Chief, Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Description

Position Summary

The Chief of the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery within the Department of Surgery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and UVA Health will lead and shape the future of vascular and endovascular surgery across one of the nation's leading integrated academic health systems.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of vascular surgery across an expanding academic health system while partnering with institutional leaders to advance clinical excellence, innovation, education, and research throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Division Chief will play a key leadership role within the UVA Health Heart and Vascular Institute, partnering with leaders across cardiovascular medicine, cardiac surgery, vascular medicine, radiology, and other disciplines to advance an integrated strategy for cardiovascular care, research, and innovation.

They will inherit a strong clinical and academic foundation and have the opportunity to build a truly integrated, statewide vascular program serving patients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. With continued institutional investment in HVI, expansion across UVA Community Health, and the launch of a new Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency, the Division Chief will lead the next phase of growth across the academic medical center and regional network.

Currently, the Division has a vibrant academic portfolio spanning investigator-initiated clinical trials, translational vascular biology, outcomes and health services research, device innovation, and multidisciplinary collaborations across the University, which this leader will further expand to establish UVA Health as a destination vascular program throughout the Commonwealth. 

Ultimately, the Division Chief will be a major institutional leader, one who is passionate about the mission, vision, and values of the Division, Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, and UVA Health, and one who will foster a culture of collaboration, professionalism, innovation, and accountability while advancing excellence in patient care, education, research, and faculty development.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to recruit outstanding faculty, expand multidisciplinary clinical programs, develop future academic leaders, and help define the next generation of vascular surgery at UVA Health.

Key Responsibilities

The Division Chief will provide strategic, clinical, academic, and cultural leadership for the Division while partnering with the Department of Surgery, HVI, and UVA Community Health to advance an integrated vision for vascular care across the Health System and define the future of vascular surgery at UVA Health.

Responsibilities of the Division Chief include, but are not limited to the following:

· Develop and execute a strategic vision for vascular and endovascular surgery that advances UVA Health's missions of patient care, education, research, and community engagement.

· Lead a diverse academic faculty while recruiting, mentoring, developing, and retaining outstanding surgeons, physician-scientists, advanced practice providers, trainees, and staff.

· Partner closely with leaders across the Department of Surgery, the Heart and Vascular Institute, UVA Community Health, and other clinical service lines to advance an integrated vision for vascular care across UVA Health.

· Continue the growth of complex open and endovascular clinical programs while ensuring exceptional patient outcomes, operational excellence, access, and responsible stewardship of resources.

· Expand nationally recognized programs in translational science, investigator-initiated clinical trials, outcomes research, device innovation, and multidisciplinary vascular research while fostering the development of surgeon-scientists and clinician investigators.

· Strengthen multidisciplinary collaborations with Vascular Medicine, Cardiology, Interventional Radiology, Cardiac Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Nephrology, Wound Care, and other specialties to develop comprehensive vascular programs.

· Lead and expand educational programs, including the newly established Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency, the Vascular Surgery Fellowship, the General Surgery Residency, and medical student education.

· Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, inclusion, collaboration, and continuous improvement while developing future surgical leaders.

· Represent the Division, Department of Surgery, and UVA Health nationally through professional societies, research collaborations, educational initiatives, and strategic partnerships.

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative leadership team committed to advancing the clinical, educational, and research missions of the Department of Surgery, Heart and Vascular Institute, School of Medicine, and UVA Health.

Qualifiations

EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will possess outstanding leadership and communication skills and exhibit a style that encourages collaboration and innovation. They will have well-formed delegation skills and ease in handling all Division activities and mission areas. Furthermore, they will be expected to lead in a manner that contributes to the success of the mission of the Department of Surgery, the School of Medicine, UVA Health, the campus community, and the Commonwealth of Virginia. Ultimately, they will exemplify qualities of excellence, integrity, compassion, belonging, and trust, and exhibit a personal style that fosters and supports healthy risk-taking and embracing new technologies, scientific avenues, and educational modalities. Experience and professional qualifications required for the Division Chief include:

· Demonstrated success leading or building clinical programs, divisions, centers, or multidisciplinary initiatives.

· Evidence of emerging or established national leadership in vascular surgery through clinical excellence, scholarship, innovation, education, or professional society involvement.

· A record of successful faculty recruitment, mentorship, leadership development, and team building.

· Experience leading quality improvement, clinical operations, strategic planning, and resource stewardship.

· Strong commitment to resident, fellow, and medical student education, with graduate medical education leadership experience preferred.

· Demonstrated academic achievement through clinical investigation, translational research, outcomes research, health services research, device innovation, educational scholarship, or related disciplines.

· A history of extramural funding, investigator-initiated clinical trials, industry-sponsored research, or other significant scholarly accomplishment is desirable but not required.

· Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to build consensus, foster collaboration, and lead organizational change.

The ideal candidate will be an inclusive, collaborative, and visionary leader who values professionalism, integrity, innovation, accountability, and faculty development while advancing the missions of the Department of Surgery, HVI, the School of Medicine, and UVA Health.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

The ideal candidate will have earned an MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent, have completed an ACGME-accredited General Surgery Residency and Vascular Surgery Fellowship or an ACGME-accredited Integrated Vascular Surgery Residency, and be board certified in Vascular Surgery. They will be an accomplished academic vascular surgeon with a demonstrated record of leadership, collaboration, clinical excellence, and academic achievement, and will be eligible for medical licensure in the Commonwealth of Virginia and for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Virginia School of Medicine.

Application Instructions

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY

Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae and a letter of interest that highlights the applicant’s personal vision and relevant leadership experience. To ensure full consideration, applications should be submitted electronically, in confidence, to tara.vittese@kornferry.com.