Professor - SOM Med Endocrinology

University of Maryland, Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 287,000 - 439,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Generous leave

Health insurance

Tuition remission

Job summary

The University of Maryland, Baltimore seeks a physician-scientist to lead the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Nutrition as Chief. The role focuses on clinical excellence, innovative research, and transformative education, with expected rank of Associate Professor or higher.

The position offers a competitive salary range and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for collaboration across clinical care, research, and education to advance health outcomes locally and globally.

Qualifications

• MD (or MD/PhD) with ABIM board certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Division’s growth in clinical care, research, education, and training.
• Oversee operational and fiscal management of the Division with emphasis on excellence, efficiency, and accountability.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that empowers faculty, trainees, and staff.
• Ensure high-quality, patient-centered clinical services across endocrinology and metabolism.
• Promote innovative care models, quality initiatives, and value-based clinical practices.
• Grow and sustain destination programs in endocrinology, diabetes, metabolism, and nutrition care.
• Expand clinical care models through strategic recruitment of distinguished faculty.
• Expand research by supporting basic, translational, clinical, and population health studies.
• Mentor and recruit investigators; develop inter-disciplinary collaborations.
• Lead medical student, resident, fellow, and postdoctoral education in endocrinology and metabolism.
• Champion inclusive excellence in recruiting and mentoring trainees.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic vision

Collaboration

Mentorship

Education

MD (or MD/PhD) with ABIM board certification in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism

Job description

Job Description

Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition(3-309-1310) The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks anexceptional physician-scientist to serve as Chief of the Divisionof Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Nutrition- a dynamic and rapidlygrowing academic division committed to excellence in patient care,innovative research, and transformative education. The Division hasa long-standing mission to deliver premier clinical services toadults with diabetes and endocrine disorders, to advanceunderstanding and treatment through cutting-edge research, and toeducate the next generation of clinicians and scientists.

Expected faculty rank for this position will be Associate Professoror higher. The expected salary range is $286,740 – $438,804;however, final rank, tenure status and salary will be commensuratewith selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

This salary range includes all components of the departmentalfaculty compensation program or pay from participation indepartmental variable compensation programs. Therefore, the actualcompensation paid to the selected candidate may vary from thesalary range stated herein. For more information, please contactthe hiring department.

The referenced salary range represents the minimum and maximumsalaries for this position and is based on the University ofMaryland School of Medicine’s good faith belief at the time ofposting. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end ofthe salary range. The actual compensation offered to the selectedcandidate may vary and will ultimately depend on multiple factors,which may include the successful candidate's geographic location,skills, work experience, internal equity, market conditions,education/training and other factors, as reasonably determined bythe University.

UMB offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance,and professional development. This position participates in aretirement program that must be selected and is effective on yourdate of hire. Faculty receive a generous leave package thatincludes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, paid holidays,personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensivehealth insurance; professional learning and development programs;tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school. You are also invited to viewthe Department of Medicine benefits for full-time facultymembers.

Responsibilities

The Chief will be a strategic leader with an ambitious vision forgrowth, impact, and innovation across all mission areas. This rolecalls for a collaborative leader who can build on currentstrengths, foster interdisciplinary partnerships, enhance externalvisibility, and expand programs that improve health outcomeslocally, nationally, and globally.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Administration

• Provide vision, leadership, and strategic direction for theDivision’s growth in clinical care, research, education, andtraining.
• Oversee operational and fiscal management of the Division,ensuring excellence, efficiency, sustainability, andaccountability.
• Foster an inclusive and collaborative culture that empowersfaculty, trainees, and staff.

Clinical Excellence

• Ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered clinicalservices across endocrinology, diabetes, metabolic, and nutritioncare.
• Promote development and implementation of innovative caremodels, quality improvement initiatives, and value-based strategiesin clinical practice.
• Promote the continued growth and sustainability of destinationprograms in endocrinology, diabetes, metabolic, and nutritioncare.
• Expansion of novel clinical care models via strategicrecruitment of distinguished faculty with subspecialized clinicalexpertise to expand the Division’s centers of excellence.

Research & Scholarship

• Expand research excellence by supporting basic, translational,clinical, and population health research initiatives.
• Mentor and recruit investigators, enhance external funding, andpromote interdisciplinary collaborations that address fundamentalquestions and unmet needs in diabetes and endocrine diseases.
• Serve as a role model for scientific integrity and innovationwhile fostering a strong research infrastructure.

Education & Training

• Provide leadership for medical student, resident, fellow, andpre and postdoctoral education in endocrinology andmetabolism.
• Promote educational excellence across curricula and trainingpathways, ensuring a rigorous and supportive learningenvironment.
• Champion inclusive excellence in recruiting and mentoringtrainees at all levels.

External Relations & Advocacy

• Represent the Division within the School of Medicine,University system, affiliated health systems, and externalcommunities.
• Build partnerships with academic, industry, government, andcommunity stakeholders.
• Enhance the national and international profile of the Divisionthrough advocacy, thought leadership, and engagement inprofessional societies.

Qualifications

Essential

• MD (or MD/PhD) with ABIM board certification in Endocrinology,Diabetes, and Metabolism.
• National distinction as an accomplished physician-scientistwith an established record of clinical excellence, researchleadership, and academic achievement.
• Eligibility for an unrestricted medical license in the State ofMaryland.
• Candidates should have national recognition in clinical,translational, basic research, and/or population health with anactive, well-funded, research program.
• Recognized national/international reputation in diabetes,endocrinology, metabolic disease, nutrition, or related researchareas.
• Proven leadership experience in an academic medical settingwith a track record of mentorship and faculty development.
• Recognized national/international reputation in diabetes,endocrinology, metabolic disease, nutrition, or related researchareas.

Preferred

• Experience leading complex multidisciplinary programs oracademic divisions.
• A compelling vision for integrating clinical care, research,and education in innovative and impactful ways.

Desired Characteristics

The ideal candidate will also embody the following qualities:

Visionary Leader

• Able to articulate a bold, strategic vision that advances theDivision’s tripartite mission.
• Entrepreneurial mindset to identify and capitalize on emergingopportunities in research, education, and clinical care.

Collaborative and Inclusive

• Proven commitment to building inclusive teams.
• Ability to engage and inspire faculty, trainees, allied healthprofessionals, and partners across disciplines.

Mentor and Developer of Talent

• Passion for mentorship, professional growth, and careerdevelopment of faculty, trainees, and staff.
• Adept at fostering academic excellence, innovation, andinterdisciplinary collaboration.

Effective Communicator

• Skilled in clear, persuasive communication with internal andexternal audiences.
• Tracks record of scholarly presentation and thought leadershipat national and international venues.

Community Oriented

• Committed to the mission of improving health outcomes fordiverse and underserved populations.
• Experience in community engagement and public healthinitiatives is a plus.

Ethics and Integrity

• High ethical standards with a deep commitment to responsibleconduct of research, transparency, and research integrity.

About Us

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is Maryland’s publichealth, law, and human services university. Six professionalschools and the interdisciplinary Graduate School confer themajority of health care, human services, and law professionaldegrees in Maryland each year.

Our goal is to support the University’s mission of education,research, clinical care, and public service by amplifying UMB’svoice as a thought and action leader, and to enhance goodwill inthe communities and people with whom we engage. UMB is a publicuniversity and constituent institution of the University System ofMaryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physicallywithin the State of Maryland.

UMB is committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforceand is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, age, ancestry or nationalorigin, sex, pregnancy or related conditions, sexual orientation,gender identity or expression, genetic information, physical ormental disability, marital status, protected veteran's status, orany other legally protected classification.

The University of Maryland, Baltimore prohibits sex discriminationin any education program or activity that it operates. Individualsmay report concerns or questions to the Title IX Coordinator. Readthe UMB Notice of Non-Discrimination for moreinformation.

UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to workprimarily physically within the State of Maryland. Regular and contractual employee are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package

About the Team

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) was charteredin 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States. Itcontinues today as one of the fastest growing, top-tier biomedicalresearch enterprises in the world. SOM is dedicated to providingexcellence in biomedical education, basic and clinical research,quality patient care and service to improve the health of thecitizens of Maryland and beyond.