Vice Chair of Education, Emergency Medicine

Overview

Work type: CE - Clinician Educator, University Medical Line
Location: Stanford University
Categories: School of Medicine

The Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine seeks a nationally renowned educator and leader to serve as Vice Chair of Education
, a full-time faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor level within the Clinician Educator (CE) or University Medical Line (UML). We are seeking a highly regarded educator and visionary leader, distinguished nationally for their contributions to medical education.

As a vital member of the Emergency Medicine Leadership Team, the Vice Chair of Education will wield substantial influence in shaping and advancing the educational mission of the Department. This strategic leadership position encompasses comprehensive oversight of residency programs, clerkships, and fellowships, including the development and implementation of educational initiatives that span undergraduate medical education, graduate medical education, continuing medical education, and faculty professional development.

The successful candidate will be tasked with the coordination and enhancement of extensive educational programs, ensuring that they meet the evolving demands of academic emergency medicine training.

Key responsibilities include advising the Department Chair on strategic educational priorities, directing educational programs including evaluation and metrics, overseeing all preclinical and clinical courses offered by Departmental faculty at Stanford University, and mentoring trainees and faculty. This role requires collaboration with colleagues across the University, the School of Medicine, and national organizations to position Stanford Emergency Medicine as an impactful leader in innovative medical education at the institutional and national levels.

• Proven experience in a major educational leadership role within emergency medicine, such as Vice Chair of Education, Program Director, Clerkship Director, or Simulation Center Director.
• An experienced academic leader with vision, enthusiasm, and executive presence, who is solution-focused and capable of unifying teams under a common vision.
• A demonstrated track record of clinical excellence complemented by notable leadership and academic achievements, with recognition at a national level for contributions to medical education.
• A commitment to fostering a culture that values and promotes educational initiatives, engaging faculty in educational programs, and mentoring trainees and faculty.
• Proven expertise in developing and implementing educational programs, as well as a strong history of scholarly activity in educational research or curriculum design.
• Experience leading successful interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships, effectively engaging key stakeholders.
• Candidates with established records of peer-reviewed research and successful acquisition of extramural funding will be given preference.

A MD or MD/PhD with Board certification in Emergency Medicine is required for the position.

Stanford Emergency Medicine provides multidisciplinary care at the Marc Andreessen and Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen Adult and Pediatric Emergency Department, a world-renowned academic medical center, with over 115,000 combined Emergency Department visits annually. Our faculty includes over 100 board-certified emergency physicians with diverse scholarly interests and significant extramural funding. The Department leads a four-year ACGME-accredited residency in emergency medicine, offers top-rated required and advanced student clerkships, fourteen subspecialty fellowships, and numerous courses available to learners throughout Stanford University.

The major criteria for appointment for faculty in the University Medical Line shall be excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill. The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need the individual is expected to fulfill.

Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

We invite you to apply and join us in our mission to shape the future of emergency medicine education at Stanford University and beyond.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

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