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

Submitting a Nomination 

  • 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 

UCLA Health seeks a visionary academic and innovation leader to serve as its Assistant Dean for Health AI Innovation and Strategy and Director for the UCLA Center for AI and SMART Health. This unique position offers the opportunity to shape and drive AI vision and strategy for the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) and ensure translation of innovation in our renowned Health system. This collaborative leader will work with academic leadership, faculty, staff and trainees to harness the power of AI to transform biomedical research, decision and implementation science, and precision health.

Requirements

  • National leader in biomedical AI research, education and implementation.
  • Eligible for an academic appointment preferred at the level of Full Professor. Final academic series, rank and step will be based on candidate’s qualifications and accomplishments.
  • MD, PhD or equivalent advanced degree required.
  • Proven success in research education.
  • Documented experience driving innovation and translation of AI into the clinical domain.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills in a complex and matrixed organization.
  • Proven ability to build relationships with a broad range of stakeholders including senior executives, clinicians, research faculty, trainees and staff.
  • Demonstrated understanding and commitment to building new AI strategies and technologies that benefit the overall well-being of all populations.
  • Demonstrated track record of creating and funding of multi-disciplinary team science.

How to Apply

Submitting a Nomination 

  • Search chair(s): Arash Naeim, MD, PhD and Ellen Pollack, RN
  • Search consultants: Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search and David Hough, Sr. Executive Search Consultant
  • Email: assistantdeanhealthai@mednet.ucla.edu

Overview

The PBM Graduate Program is an interdisciplinary and interdepartmental graduate program (IDP) in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. It is among the top medical physics graduate training programs in the nation and has been funded by the NIH through training grants for over 45 years, with the current T32 training grant funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).

The Graduate Program Director, with guidance from a Faculty Graduate Advisor and administrative support from a Student Affairs Officer, oversees all aspects of the graduate program including recruitment, admissions, curriculum, monitoring of student progress, special events (including social events), and financial management. The Director convenes and oversees semi-annual faculty meetings and other activities (Candidates’ weekend, Welcome events, etc.). The Director oversees program evaluation activities including the Academic Senate 8-Year Review and the external CAMPEP accreditation activities, in addition to overseeing all aspects of the NIBIB T32 training grant including selection of candidates for participation, submission of progress reports and communication with the NIBIB, and submission of renewals. The program director also serves as the Home Area Director for the PBM Home Area within GPB, working to coordinate PBM’s activities with other graduate programs. As a faculty member of the PBM program, the candidate is also expected to participate in the educational program by teaching and actively mentoring PBM graduate students. 

Requirements

The successful candidate must possess a PhD or other doctoral degree in medical physics or a closely related discipline and be eligible for a tenured faculty appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor at UCLA. In addition, applicants must have at least five years of full-time postgraduate experience in medical physics, as well as an established research and funding track record that fits with the missions of one or more of the sponsoring departments, and must be a principal investigator who oversees an independent research program supported by extramural funding and who hosts graduate student trainees. Applicants with significant educational leadership experience, such as being a Program Director of a T32 training grant, Vice Chair of Education, Director of a graduate program, or similar, will be preferred.  The faculty appointment will be in the best-suited sponsoring department and secondary appointments are possible. 

How to Apply

Submitting a Nomination

  • Search chair(s): Daniel Low, PhD, FAAPM, FASTRO
  • Search consultant(s): Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search
  • Email: directorpbm@mednet.ucla.edu

Current Chair Opportunities 

Overview 

The University of California, Los Angeles invites applications and nominations for a nationally and internationally recognized urologist to join the faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as Chair of the Department of Urology.  As a preeminent clinician, scholar, and leader, the candidate will also be considered for The Fran and Ray Stark Foundation Chair in Urology

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a distinguished urologist with an outstanding record of accomplishments in clinical care, research, education, and service and an aptitude for interdepartmental collaboration and leadership in a complex environment.  The successful candidate will combine an exceptional clinical acumen with superb communication skills and emotional intelligence, experience with strategic planning, a dedication to mentorship, development of clinician scientists, and a deep commitment to fostering an equitable environment that is inclusive, humanistic, and respects all facets of diversity.  All candidates must hold an MD or equivalent, have appropriate academic credentials for a tenured faculty appointment and clinical training commensurate with that required for board eligibility, and be eligible for licensure in California.

How to Apply

Submitting a Nomination

Please direct questions or nominations to:

  • Search co-chairs: Nicholas Bernthal, MD and Beth Karlan, MD 
  • Search consultants: Caitlin Hargadon, Sr. Executive Search Consultant and Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search
  • Email:  urologychairsearch@mednet.ucla.edu

    Please note: our search process is now at a more advanced stage; however, we will still consider new nominations.

Overview 

The University of California, Los Angeles invites applications and nominations for an internationally recognized pediatrician to join the faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, Physician-in-Chief of the Mattel Children’s Hospital, , and Executive Director of the Children’s Discovery and Innovation Institute.  As a preeminent clinician, scholar, and leader, the candidate will be considered for the Mattel Executive Endowed Chair in Pediatrics.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a distinguished pediatrician with an outstanding record of accomplishments in clinical care, research, education, and service and an aptitude for collaboration and leadership in a complex environment.  The successful candidate will combine an exceptional clinical acumen with superb communication skills and emotional intelligence, an inspiring strategic vision, a dedication to mentorship, development of clinician scientists, and a deep commitment to fostering an equitable environment that is inclusive, humanistic, and respects all facets of diversity.  All candidates must hold an MD or equivalent, appropriate academic credentials for a tenured faculty appointment, be board-eligible in pediatrics, and eligible for licensure in California.

How to Apply

Submitting a Nomination

Please direct questions or nominations to:

  • Search co-chairs: Deborah Krakow, MD, and Gerardo Moreno, MD, MSHS
  • Search consultants: Caitlin Hargadon, Sr. Executive Search Consultant, UCLA Health
  • Email: pediatricchairsearch@mednet.ucla.edu

    Please note: our process is now at an advanced stage.  It is unlikely that we will consider new nominations at this time, however, all are welcome to inquire.