UT Southwestern Medical Center seeks an experienced, strategic, and financially astute leader to serve as its next Department Administrator, Internal Medicine. This individual will play a pivotal role in driving transformation and fostering collaborative excellence within a top-tier department at one of the most prestigious and fastest-growing institutions in the country. Reporting dually to the Chair, Department of Internal Medicine, and the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Academic Affairs and the UT Southwestern Medical Group, the Department Administrator will serve as an important advisor and lead with a partnership-minded approach.
UT Southwestern Medical Center is one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, especially well-known for the quality of its science, outstanding clinical care, and fundamental commitment to integrating pioneering biomedical research with clinical care and education. The medical center’s faculty includes many distinguished scientists, of whom 26 are members of the National Academy of Sciences, 18 are members of the National Academy of Medicine, and 14 are Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators. Since 1985, six members of the UTSW faculty have been recipients of Nobel Prizes.
The Department is comprised of over 800 faculty members, 19 divisions and centers, 12 fellowship programs, multiple clinical sites, and has a budget approaching $400 million in revenues and over $145.1 million in research expenditures. The Department boasts three Nobel Prize winners, eight members of the National Academy of Sciences, nine members of the National Academy of Medicine, four members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 39 members of the American Society for Clinical Investigation, and 28 members of the Association of American Physicians.
The successful candidate will have at least six years of academic medical or complex healthcare management experience and an in-depth knowledge of academic medical operations and financing, including major federal awards and clinical trials. Candidates should bring experience in leading a large staff and budget across diverse clinical specialties and possess exceptionally sharp analytical skills. The next Department Administrator will need to be an exceptionally strong communicator and relationship builder.
Confidential applications, inquiries, and nominations can be directed to UTSW’s executive search partners Jeff Schroetlin, Kerry Quealy and Charlotte Harris at WittKieffer via email at [email protected] or apply using the buttons below.