Emergency Critical Care Division Chief

Stanford School of Medicine; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 356,000 - 404,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical institution in California is seeking an experienced Emergency Critical Care Division Chief. The role includes oversight of clinical care, operational strategies, and contributions to educational and scholarly activities. Candidates must have board certifications in emergency and critical care medicine, with a strong emphasis on leadership and mentoring future leaders. Competitive compensation is offered, reflecting the range of experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Excellent mix of clinical care, teaching, and scholarly activity.
• Proven leadership in clinical care and operational strategy.
• Ability to mentor future leaders in emergency medicine.

Responsibilities

• Oversee clinical care and operational strategy in emergency critical care.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams to enhance care and education.
• Contribute to the growth of the ECC academic program.

Skills

Board certification in emergency medicine

Board certification in critical care medicine

Subspecialty training

Established track record of peer-reviewed research

Extramural funding acquisition

Education

MD or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The Division of Critical Care in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stanford University seeks a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine and Critical Care physician to join as an Associate Professor/ Full Professor in the University Medical Line or as a Clinical Associate Professor/ Full Clinical Professor in the Clinician Educator Line, in the role of Emergency Critical Care Division Chief within the Stanford Department of Emergency Medicine and Stanford Health Care.

Critical Care Medicine (CCM) at Stanford Health Care is a leading program that draws local, national, and international referrals. The Emergency Critical Care (ECC) Division is a key part of this multidisciplinary program, providing care in the medical-surgical intensive care units at Stanford, focusing on triage, resuscitation, and early interventions to improve the care of critically ill patients regardless of location within the hospital. The Emergency Critical Care Division Chief contributes critical input into all aspects of patient care and co-leads strategic operational, educational, and scholarly efforts.

Responsibilities

The Emergency Critical Care Division Chief will: oversee clinical care, operational strategy, educational, faculty development, and scholarly efforts beyond a single intensive care unit’s clinical care and operational needs; represent the department and its faculty in a multidisciplinary setting in the medical-surgical and intensive care units; contribute to growth of the ECC academic program; and engage with other participating departments. The role includes leadership in clinical care, administrative duties, teaching, and scholarly activities, with emphasis on fostering a collaborative culture and mentorship of future leaders.

Qualifications

Applicants must have board certification or equivalent in emergency medicine, subspecialty training, and board certification in critical care medicine. The major criteria for appointment in the University Medical Line are excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, clinical teaching, scholarly activity that advances clinical medicine, and institutional service. The major criterion for appointment as Clinician Educators is excellence in the overall mix of clinical care, teaching, administrative and/or scholarship appropriate to the programmatic need. Academic rank and line will be determined by the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. Candidates with an established track record of peer-reviewed research and extramural funding are of particular interest.

Equal Opportunity

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford also welcomes applications from others who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Accommodations

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].

Research & Values

The university’s central functions of research and education depend on freedom of thought and expression. The Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. Candidates may include in their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work will further these values.

Application

Submit CV and letter of interest to:

https://facultypositions.stanford.edu/en-us/job/494876/emergency-critical-care-division-chief

For questions about this opportunity, please contact John Kendall, MD, Academic Affairs Director, Emergency Critical Care Division Chief Search Committee Chair, Stanford Emergency Medicine, at [e-mail].

Compensation

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Associate Professor: $356,000 - $374,000

Professor: $389,000 - $404,000

This pay range reflects base pay and does not include all components of the School of Medicine’s faculty compensation program. For more information about compensation and benefits, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position. The final offer will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

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