University of Iowa Chair of Urology

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY
Located within the Carver College of Medicine, one of the top public medical schools in the country, the UI Department of Urology has a distinguished record in research, education, and clinical care. The department has 16 faculty and 20 advanced practice providers in three subspecialty divisions, along with approximately 17 residents, 2 fellows, and 27 staff. The residency program, which consistently receives high marks in annual ACGME surveys, recently expanded its annual class size and will accommodate up to 20 trainees by 2028.

The faculty includes national and international leaders in many subspecialty and research areas, with $2.1 million awarded in external funding in FY24 and consistent NIH funding over the past 29 years. UI Department of Urology faculty maintain a robust presence locally, regionally, and nationally, and in recent years, many have held leadership positions in many national organizations. Urologic oncology faculty in the department have pioneered the use of sequential intravesical gemcitabine and docetaxel, and other multi-agent chemotherapy combinations, as alternatives to BCG immunotherapy for bladder salvage in patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer. The department’s faculty offer novel or advanced offerings for UI Health Care patients, including Blue Light fluorescent cystoscopy, MRI/ultrasound fusion guided biopsy, and an at-home bladder pressure monitor for patients with neurogenic bladder.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
The successful candidate for the Chair of the Department of Urology will be a creative leader and an accomplished administrator who understands the changing healthcare environment and is able to leverage the department’s strengths to advance and support excellence in the delivery of clinical care, research, education, and community engagement. This individual will foster excellent relationships across the institution and build innovative clinical and research programs. Stature in academic medicine, a record of effective administrative and fiscal leadership, exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrated experience promoting a strong workforce, and positive interactions with students, staff, and faculty are all crucial qualifications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Demonstrate enthusiastic advocacy of UI Department of Urology with commitments to provide advanced care across the spectrum of urologic disorders through high-quality patient care, innovative basic science and clinical research, and comprehensive education.
2. Commitment to the UI Department of Urology goal to become a renowned leader in the treatments and cures of urologic disorders. Obtaining this recognition by excelling in each core area of patient care, research, and education.
3. In collaboration with the leadership of UI Health, provide visionary and innovative leadership to guide the department into its next phase of growth and development.
4. Define and lead the department’s research strategy. Support principal investigators and other faculty within the department in efforts to secure NIH and other grant funding to support research priorities and ensure a deliberate investment into research activities and priorities.
5. Provide the vision and leadership to achieve superior clinical programs within Urology and related disciplines. Work with the department and health system leadership to build areas of acknowledged clinical excellence and further integrate related operations across the health system.
6. Assure that excellent clinical education and advanced training is delivered to medical and graduate students. Provide leadership and oversight to the training programs within the department.
7. Supervise the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the department-related budgets, encompassing all funding sources and ensuring compliance with grant, legislative, and institutional guidelines.
8. Recruit, hire, and retain outstanding faculty for Urology. Ensure an atmosphere of collegiality, support, development, and diversity.
9. Require ethical medical and financial practices across the Department, supporting compliance activities, as necessary.
10. Partner with the Dean’s office to cultivate philanthropic support for the department.
11. Establish strong professional relationships, foster open communication and teamwork, and champion change. Effectively manage conflict and look for opportunities for collaborative solutions.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE
Significant and successful leadership at an academic institution

1. A minimum of ten years demonstrated leadership achievement in a large volume, high performing, contemporary department with comparable complexity to the University of Iowa (UI) Department of Urology. Creative and accomplished administrator who understands the changing healthcare environment and the complexities of clinical operations and has the ability to provide surgical expertise and leadership across the larger institution of University of Iowa Health Care.

Expanding and fostering strong clinical programs

1. Active clinical surgeon with a proven track record of developing, leading, and growing complex clinical programs that focus on access, high quality, and outstanding patient satisfaction.

Academic orientation

1. National recognition for achievement in clinical, educational and/or research pursuits that would warrant a tenured appointment.

Growing research programs

1. A successful track record of developing research infrastructure and securing extramural funding is required; a history of past or active NIH funding and/or clinical research is desirable.

Business and operational management

1. Effective development and management of budgets reflecting staffing, capital, and other operating expenses and understanding of the complex financial pressures facing academic health care organizations. Experience building and leading new programs.

Experience developing talent at all levels.

1. Experience developing academic leaders and mentoring junior faculty while identifying and recruiting students, trainees, staff, and faculty. Demonstrated knowledge of effective strategies for working with faculty, staff, and students from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Education, Certification, Licensure

1. M.D. degree and board certification in a urology specialty/sub-specialty. Certification by the American Board of Urology and licensure or eligibility for licensure in the state of Iowa.

Contact Information

To express interest, please contact Sarah Ekstrom at .#J-18808-Ljbffr