Leadership Opportunities
Current Leadership Opportunities
Overview
The Department of Surgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA invites applications for Chief of the Division of Cardiac Surgery, a tenured faculty position at the Associate or Full Professor level. The successful candidate will be eligible for appointment to the Robert and Kelly Day Endowed Chair in Cardiac Surgery.
The Division of Cardiac Surgery provides consultative and therapeutic services for the surgical treatment of cardiac and cardiopulmonary diseases. We offer a full complement of cardiac services for acquired heart disease, congenital heart disease, aortic surgery, and cardiac and pulmonary transplantation. We have expertise in minimally invasive and robotic cardiac surgery, and we are a UCLA Health Designated Center of Excellence in Mitral Valve Repair Surgery. We have strong collaborations with cardiology, vascular surgery, pulmonary medicine, anesthesiology and thoracic surgery.
The Chief of Cardiac Surgery will provide leadership and day-to-day oversight of the Division to advance the cardiac surgery program at Ronald Reagan and affiliated hospitals and lead the strategic growth of an academic surgical division in clinical care, education, research, and community outreach.
Requirements
The successful candidate will be a national leader in Cardiothoracic Surgery and will have an exemplary record of clinical and research accomplishments. Candidates will be expected to lead the clinical effort in Cardiothoracic Surgery, to participate in patient care, and be responsible for expanding a basic and clinical research program. Candidates should be qualified for appointment at appropriate rank to the University of California Regular Professor series.
Candidates must have recognized skills in the education of residents and medical students and will be expected to be active participants in the Department’s residency training and educational programs. The candidate must possess an M.D. degree or equivalent, be ABTS board eligible/certified or equivalent, and be eligible for California medical licensure. We welcome outstanding U.S. and international candidates.
How to Apply
Please note that we are now at an advanced stage of the search and no longer considering new applications.
Submitting a Nomination
Please note that we are now at an advanced stage of the search and no longer considering new applications.
- Search chair(s): Bryan M. Burt, MD, FACS and Mediget Teshome, MD, MPH, FACS
- Search consultants: Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search and Caitlin Hargadon, Sr. Executive Search Consultant
- Email: chiefcardiacsearch@mednet.ucla.edu
Overview
The University of California, Los Angeles invites applicants and nominations for a nationally recognized leader to join the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as the Vice Dean for Education. The successful incumbent would be considered for the Maxine and Eugene Rosenfeld Endowed Chair in Medical Education, a term endowed chair. The purpose of the Chair is to support the teaching and research activities of outstanding faculty and help advance medical education by supporting the further development of new and emerging leaders in the medical education enterprise.
Reporting to the Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine, the Vice Dean for Education (VDE) has responsibility for developing, managing and implementing strategies, initiatives and innovative programs to promote and support education and training across the DGSOM and strengthening UCLA’s position as a national leader in academic health sciences.
Requirements
The successful candidate must have an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and the appropriate academic credentials for a faculty appointment within the DGSOM at UCLA at the rank of associate or full professor, a deep commitment to the academic mission, the ability to build trust with faculty, staff, students, and trainees, the capacity for objective review and decision-making, and an unwavering moral and ethical compass in alignment with the values and mission of the DGSOM.
How to Apply
Email: vicedeaneducationsearch@mednet.ucla.edu
If you want to apply for a tenured track faculty position, please apply to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10402
If you want to apply for a non-tenured track faculty position, please apply to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10567
Submitting a Nomination
- Search chair(s): Stephen Cannon, MD, PhD and Jodi Friedman, MD
- Search consultant(s): Caitlin Hargadon, Senior Executive Recruitment Consultant
- Email: vicedeaneducationsearch@mednet.ucla.edu
Overview
The University of California, Los Angeles invites applicants and nominations for a nationally recognized leader to join the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as the Vice Dean for Research and help to shape the future of research at one of the world’s leading universities.
Reporting to the Dean, David Geffen School of Medicine, the Vice Dean for Research will have the opportunity to bring visionary and innovative approaches to the future of the organization’s research enterprise during a dynamic time. The Vice Dean for Research plays a pivotal role in guiding and strengthening the entire research enterprise at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. With a focus on supporting faculty to enhance the impact, quality and efficiency of the biomedical research mission, the Vice Dean champions initiatives that empower faculty and trainees to pursue transformative discoveries. By fostering a supportive and forward-thinking environment, this role ensures that DGSOM remains at the forefront of scientific innovation – shaping the future of healthcare through groundbreaking research.
Requirements
The successful candidate will have an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree and the appropriate academic credentials for a faculty appointment within the DGSOM at UCLA at the rank of associate or full professor, outstanding research credentials including a history of funded research, as well as progressive research and administrative leadership experience, a deep commitment to the academic mission, the ability to build trust with faculty, staff, students, and trainees, the capacity for objective review and decision-making, and an unwavering moral and ethical compass in alignment with the values and mission of the DGSOM.
How to Apply
Email: vicedeanresearchsearch@mednet.ucla.edu
For a tenured track faculty position, please apply to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10583
For a non-tenured track faculty position, please apply to: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10587
Submitting a Nomination
- Search chair(s): Joanne Elmore, MD, MPH and Thomas Rando, MD, PhD
- Search consultant(s): Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search
- Email: vicedeanresearchsearch@mednet.ucla.edu
Current Chair Opportunities
Overview
The University of California, Los Angeles invites applications and nominations for a nationally and internationally recognized leader in academia, industry, or government to join the faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as Chair of the Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology (DMMP). As a preeminent researcher, scholar and leader, the candidate will also be considered for an endowed chair.
The Chair is responsible for advancing the Department’s mission of excellence in education, research, and community engagement through the development of educational programs, cross-disciplinary research and innovation, financial management, staffing, performance growth, faculty recruitment and retention, and the strengthening of community partnerships. The Chair will continue the tradition of cultivating a scientifically rigorous as well as highly collegial, inclusive, and multidisciplinary environment consistent with the principles of the DGSOM’s Cultural North Star. The Chair reports to the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences and Dean of the DGSOM.
With 38 faculty members, 78 staff members and many trainees at various levels of training, the Department is ranked highly with a total research portfolio of more than $19 million ($8+ million in NIH funding). The DMMP integrates mathematics, engineering, physical, chemical, biological and medical sciences to understand the biology of disease, develop new molecular diagnostics, and develop new molecular and cellular therapeutics.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is a distinguished leader with an outstanding record of accomplishments in research, education and service, philanthropy, and an aptitude for collaboration and leadership. The successful candidate will combine their academic acumen with excellent communication skills, an inspiring strategic vision, and longstanding dedication to mentorship and the development of scientists. All candidates must hold an advanced degree (PhD, MD or equivalent) and appropriate academic credentials for a tenured faculty appointment at UCLA.
How to Apply
Submitting a Nomination
Please direct questions or nominations to:
- Search co-chairs: Anne Coleman, MD, PhD or Mike Teitell, MD, PhD
- Search consultants: Caitlin Hargadon, Sr. Executive Search Consultant and Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search
- Email: chairpharmacologysearch@mednet.ucla.edu