Ultrasound Section Chief, Rank & Track DOQ

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The University of Utah, an AA/EO employer, encourages applications from all qualified individuals, and provides reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities of applicants and employees. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Position Information

Position/Rank Ultrasound Section Chief, Rank & Track DOQ Department 00258 - Emergency Medical Physicians City Salt Lake City, UT Track Tenure Track New Position to Begin 09/01/2024 Details

Academic Faculty Position: Ultrasound Section Chief

The University of Utah Department of Emergency Medicine (DEM) is seeking a highly qualified candidate to join the faculty as our Ultrasound Section Chief, Rank and Track DOQ.

Position Highlights -

• The Ultrasound Section Chief, in partnership with the Emergency Medicine

Department Chair and Department of Emergency Medicine executive leadership, will provide the overall vision, leadership, coordination, and execution of the clinical, educational, and research

missions for the Ultrasound Section through the oversight of US section faculty to include:

• Coordinate and oversight of DEM POCUS education for ED faculty, US fellowship, EM residency and medical students

• Oversight over interdepartmental POCUS initiatives

• Oversight of POCUS billing and QI initiatives

• Oversight for TEE program including ECMO team support

• Oversight and growth of POCUS related research endeavors

• Mentorship of DEM US section faculty

• Section chiefs are expected be exemplary members of the leadership team, which includes conducting themselves with upmost professionalism while working clinically, while engaging in leadership activities, and when engaged with other leaders throughout the institution.

• Section chiefs are expected to engage with the executive leadership in active problem solving, adhering to the highest standards set forth for faculty expectations, and are expected to foster a safe and inclusive culture that celebrates and embraces the uniqueness of all the people in our Department and Institution regardless of role or background.

• This position comes with a full academic appointment (Rank and Track Dependent on Qualifications) and allows for faculty to participate in a combination of clinical care, scholarship, and teaching of EM fellows, residents, and medical students.

• University of Utah Health faculty enjoy an academically rich community where faculty are encouraged to innovate and develop their careers as an educator and leaders locally, regionally, and nationally.

• We are committed to the wellness of our physicians and are pleased to offer excellent benefits, ongoing mentoring and support of your professional development goals.

Ideal candidates should have prior leadership experience with expertise in the area of Point of Care Ultrasound, and a willingness to combine administrative, clinical and teaching responsibilities.

Confidential inquires accepted. Please send a CV and cover letter to jeffrey.druck@hsc.utah.edu and/or apply at the following link: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/165483

About University of Utah Health:

University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

The University of Utah Hospital is a Level 1 Trauma Center and the Intermountain West's only academic health care system. Our system serves over 80,000 patients between our academic emergency department, free standing emergency department and rural ED in Wyoming. The hospital system serves Utah and five surrounding states, representing the largest referral area in the continental United States. Vizient Inc. has ranked University of Utah Health in the nation's top 10 for quality health care among leading academic medical centers. U of U health achieved the #1 ranking in the nation in 2020, 2016 and 2010.

The University of Utah maintains a highly competitive three-year academic residency program, a broad research portfolio with multiple extramural grants and fellowships in EMS, Education Administration, Global Health, Palliative Care, Research, Sports Medicine, Ultrasound, and Wilderness Medicine.

Candidates should be ABEM/AOBEM board-certified or board-eligible. We offer a competitive salary with a generous benefits and CME package. The Department of Emergency Medicine is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse place of learning and employment for our faculty, trainees and staff. Talented candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students, staff, faculty and patients from diverse backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education, employment opportunities, and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented groups.

Individuals from historically underrepresented groups, such as minorities, women, qualified persons with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action:

Director/ Title IX Coordinator

Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA)

135 Park Building

Salt Lake City, UT 84112

801-581-8365

oeo@utah.edu

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

For more information: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

To inquire about this posting, email: employment@utah.edu or call 801-581-2300.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu

Notice

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Confidential inquires accepted. Please send a CV and cover letter to jeffrey.druck@hsc.utah.edu and/or apply at the following link: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/165483

Open Date 06/03/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Requisition Number PRN03577F Type Faculty

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have an MD or DO degree?

• Yes

• No

• Are you Board Eligible or Board Certified in Emergency Medicine?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever had a license or privileges denied, restricted, limited, suspended, or revoked?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever been permitted to resign or surrender your license or privileges while under investigation or while any action was pending against you?

• Yes

• No

• Are you currently under investigation or is any disciplinary action pending against you?

• Yes

• No

• Is any action related to your conduct or patient care pending against you at any hospital or health care facility?

• Yes

• No

• Have complaints ever been made against you by patients/patient family members, staff, or colleagues alleging abuse or harassment?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever had a controlled substances registration denied, restricted, suspended, or revoked in any way? Is any such action pending?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever been terminated from a position because of drug or alcohol use or abuse?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever been convicted or pleaded guilty or no contest for any felony? Is any such action pending?

• Yes

• No

• Have you ever been convicted or pleaded guilty or no contest for any misdemeanor related to the practice of health care, including fraud or abuse relating to a government health program, violations pertaining to controlled substances, insurance fraud, or abuse, physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse, or exploitation of individuals in vulnerable populations? Is any such action pending??

• Yes

• No

• One measure of faculty diversity at the School of Medicine is the proportion of faculty members who come from a rural background. Did you graduate high school from a town with less than 10,000 persons?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Appropriate discharge document (such as a DD-214 - Member Copy 4)

• Veteran Only

• Call 801.581.2169

• Addendum to the University of Utah

• Veteran Only

• Call 801.581.2169 after submission

• Resume

• Transcripts

• Letter of Recommendation 1

• Letter of Recommendation 2

• Letter of Recommendation 3

• Teaching Statement

• Teaching Evaluations

• List of References