Academic Division Chief – Medicine

HonorHealth; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth seeks an Academic Division Chief, Medicine to provide strategic leadership for the Medicine Division, aligning with HonorHealth, ASU, and the John Shufeldt School of Medicine. The role guides clinical education, faculty development, research, and scholarly activity while integrating medical engineering and health systems science.

The chief will oversee UME and GME programs, secure external funding opportunities, recruit and mentor faculty, and ensure compliance with accreditation

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Extensive clinical and academic Medicine experience.
• Proven leadership in academic medical settings.
• Experience with grants or external funding.
• Licensed to practice in Arizona or eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Medicine Division.
• Oversight of UME and GME programs.
• Develop faculty and advance research.
• Foster partnerships with HonorHealth, ASU, and affiliated programs.
• Manage budgets and program infrastructure.

Skills

Academic leadership

Medical education

Faculty development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Grant writing

Education

Doctorate in Medicine (MD or DO)

Job description

Primary City/State:HonorHealth - 8125 N Hayden Rd Scottsdale, AZ 85258Category:Physician ProvidersShift:DayDepartment:AdministrationHours variesGreat care starts with great people. (Like you.)At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.Responsibilities:JOB SUMMARYThe Academic Division Chief, Medicine provides strategic and academic leadership for the Medicine Division in partnership with HonorHealth and the Arizona State University John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering. The role leads the academic vision and strategy for clinical education, undergraduate and graduate medical education, faculty development, research, innovation, and scholarly activity while advancing excellence in patient-centered clinical care. This physician executive collaborates across HonorHealth, the HonorHealth Medical Group, and ASU to develop an integrated academic environment that prepares future physicians and physician-engineers to address evolving community health needs.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProvides visionary leadership and sets the overall strategy for the Medicine Division academic programs, aligning priorities with HonorHealth and ASU organizational goals.Leads and oversees the Medicine Division undergraduate medical education (UME) and graduate medical education (GME) programs, supporting high-quality teaching, mentorship, assessment, and learner experiences.Advances excellence in clinical care, education, research, and innovation by integrating biomedical science, patient-care fundamentals, clinical disciplines, medical engineering, artificial intelligence, and health systems science into academic programs.Fosters a culture of research, discovery, and scholarly activity, including collaborative research programs and the pursuit of grant and other external funding opportunities.Recruits, develops, mentors, and retains talented faculty; promotes faculty engagement, academic advancement, teaching excellence, and scholarly productivity.Builds and maintains effective relationships with internal and external partners across HonorHealth, the HonorHealth Medical Group, ASU, the John Shufeldt School of Medicine and Medical Engineering, and affiliated clinical and academic programs.Oversees academic departmental budgets, resources, facilities, and program infrastructure to support teaching, research, innovation, and responsible stewardship.Partners with HonorHealth and the ASU Foundation on fundraising and development activities supporting shared Medicine Division goals and academic initiatives.Guides development and continuous improvement of innovative curricula and educational experiences that include hands-on patient care, precision education tools, emerging technologies, and interdisciplinary learning.Promotes an inclusive academic environment and models effective communication, collaboration, professionalism, and respect across diverse teams and learner populations.Maintains active clinical practice and academic engagement appropriate to specialty, credentials, organizational needs, and leadership responsibilities.Ensures compliance with applicable accreditation standards, regulatory requirements, medical staff bylaws, institutional policies, and professional and ethical standards.Communicates academic performance, opportunities, risks, and resource needs to appropriate HonorHealth and ASU leadership groups.Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATIONDoctorate Medicine M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school RequiredEXPERIENCEOther, Substantial clinical and academic experience in Medicine. RequiredOther, Demonstrated leadership experience in an academic medical setting. RequiredOther, Experience with medical education, faculty development, research, and scholarly activity. RequiredOther, Familiarity with medical school operations and interdisciplinary academic programs. RequiredOther, Experience securing grants or other external support for academic or research initiatives. PreferredLICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONSPhysician - State Licensure - License, License Current Arizona physician license or eligibility to obtain Arizona licensure. Upon Hire RequiredBoard Certified Physician - Certification, Current board certification appropriate to the physician specialty. Upon Hire RequiredWe're all in for your career.