General OBGYN Division Director Rank/Title on Qualifications

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Sciences Center seeks a board-certified Academic Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology to serve as Division Director. The role requires an experienced clinician‑scientist with leadership, teaching, and research credentials and a minimum rank of Associate Professor.

The Division Director will oversee administrative, clinical, teaching, and research activities, while developing strategic initiatives to elevate the division nationally in care, education, and research.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Engaging leadership style.
• Deep commitment to the tri-fold mission of clinical care, research, and education.
• Financial planning, budgeting, control, and organization.
• Ability to implement a comprehensive mission and vision plan.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administrative, clinical, teaching, research, and service activities of the Division, including personnel, operations, and finances.
• Develop short-, intermediate-, and long-term goals with implementation plans to position the division as a national leader.
• Lead the development of a patient-centered care initiative across OB/GYN care.
• Recruit, energize, and retain high-caliber faculty, staff, and trainees.
• Commit to fiscally sound management and prudent allocation of resources.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Engaging leadership style

Commitment to clinical care, research,

Financial planning and budgeting

Operationalizing mission and vision

Education

MD or DO from accredited institution

Board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology

Associate or Professor academic rank

Administrative leadership experience

Job description

Position Information

Position/Rank General OBGYN Division Director

Department 00925 - General Obstetrics & Gyn Div

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Track dependent on qualifications

New Position to Begin 07/01/2027

Job Overview

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center seeks a board-certified Academic Specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology to serve as Division Director. The role requires an experienced clinician‑scientist with strong leadership, teaching, and research credentials and a minimum academic rank of Associate Professor.

Responsibilities

1. Manage the administrative, clinical, teaching, research, and service activities of the Division, including personnel, operations, and finances.
2. Develop short‑, intermediate‑, and long‑term goals with implementation plans that position the division as a national leader in clinical care, education, and research.
3. Lead the development of a patient‑centered care initiative encompassing all aspects of OB/GYN care.
4. Recruit, energize, and retain high‑caliber faculty, staff, and trainees.
5. Commit to fiscally sound management and prudent allocation of resources, developing and monitoring appropriate deliverables and accountabilities.
6. Develop entrepreneurial and extramural funding opportunities for the Division.
7. Identify and promote initiatives that distinguish the Academic Specialist Division and attract self‑referrals.
8. Supervise all OB/GYN Specialist Clinics.
9. Strengthen educational programs and mentoring for trainees.
10. Participate in medical student clerkship instruction, resident and fellow supervision, and journal clubs.
11. Expand funded research programs with the goal of increasing extramural research funding.
12. Oversee NIH and industry‑sponsored clinical studies related to OB/GYN.
13. Develop and implement mentoring and career development processes for new hires and current faculty.
14. Maintain positive working relationships with departmental faculty, administrative leadership, other Division Directors and Vice Chairs, and leadership of satellite sites and partner organizations.
15. Promote the Division of Academic Specialists as a national leader in clinical care, research, and continuing medical education.
16. Attend divisional, departmental, and university meetings, including faculty meetings, patient care advisory meetings, executive committees, and Grand Rounds.
17. Serve as the point of contact for public relations on OB/GYN matters.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
2. Engaging leadership style.
3. Deep commitment to the trifold mission of clinical care, research, and education.
4. Financial competencies in planning, budgeting, control, and organization.
5. Ability to operationalize a comprehensive mission and vision plan.

Minimum Preparation and Training

1. MD or DO from an accredited institution.
2. Board certification in Obstetrics & Gynecology.
3. Associate or Professor level academic rank.
4. Documented evidence of administrative leadership skills.

Reporting Relationship

Chair/Co‑Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Effort Distribution

1. 20% Administrative
2. 80% Research and Clinical Activities

EEO and Non‑Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working with students and possesses a strong commitment to improving access to higher education. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities upon request.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment.

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Contact

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