The appointee shall provide services as assigned by the supervisor in furtherance of the university’s missions and goals of teaching, research, patient care, outreach and public service.

 

This position reports to (supervisor): Dr. Helmi Lutsep, MD, Interim Chair, Department of Neurology

 

 

The duties of this position include:

The Division Head of Aging, Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders, will apply a strong and proven commitment to excellence in research, education, and the delivery of care. They will provide an outstanding level of professional performance (e.g. quality of investigation for research faculty; quality of clinical care for clinical faculty). Professional performance is delivered in a manger compliant with regulations and guidelines of all relevant bodies (i.e. DNV, Center for Medicare and Medicaid, OHSU IRB, NIH, and all other state, federal and institutional regulatory guidelines).  They will have hiring authority and will manage the division’s financial resources. Substantial opportunities await the next Division Head to further develop and grow the division, including the following initiatives: 

• Develop and execute a strategic vision for the division
• Advocate for, mentor, and develop faculty
• Build and expand the division's clinical enterprise
• Further enhance research
• Foster fellowship program
• Foster and enhance collaboration within the department and across the university

   

You will be expected to contribute in each of the following areas:

1. Administration (30%). Partnering with Department leadership, as Division Head, you will be expected to lead the advancement of the division in all mission areas – clinical, education, and research activities. These objectives will include fiscal oversight of the division, mentorship and career development for division faculty, successful faculty recruitments and other academic goals to be determined with the Chair. The appointment as Division Head is an administrative role and will be reviewed annually.
2. Clinical (70%). You will be expected to be clinically active proportional to your clinical FTE. To start, we anticipate clinical effort to be 6 half-day clinic sessions per week. Clinical FTE could be reduced in the future, depending on additional funded roles.
3. Research (0%). It is expected you will both make a good faith effort to move your existing grants, and successfully pursue externally funded research. You will also be expected to attend national research meetings and establish collaborations with investigators in your field, both internal and external to OHSU.
4. Education. OHSU is a teaching facility and you will be expected to teach medical students, residents, and fellows in the clinical setting as well as through assigned lectures to be given during the course of the year.

• An MD (or equivalent) or MD/PHD, board certified or board eligible in neurology, and eligible for medical licensing in the state of Oregon
• An accomplished academic career with a thriving research program in an area relevant to aging and Alzheimer’s.
• A skilled clinician.
• The vision to create and implement a sophisticated strategic agenda, collaborate across a complex organization, and encourage and develop collaborative research.
• A collaborative leadership style.
• The ability to recruit, inspire, and lead a diverse group of practitioners, with different backgrounds, to work in alignment with the mission of OHSU in the areas of clinical care, research, and education.
• The ability to develop and communicate a compelling vision and to be a diplomatic, persuasive, and credible voice to a wide variety of audiences, including the philanthropic community.
• The ability to set a high standard and continually strive for collective excellence in clinical care, research, and education.
• To be a model of excellence, and to lead in a manner consistent with OHSU core values.

• An accomplished academic career with a thriving research program, and a track record in scholarly achievement and prior success in obtaining extramural funding
• Ability to articulate an exciting vision and to collaborate and build trust with a diverse group of stakeholders
• Strong acumen and judgment in managing financial resources and the ability to develop and implement budgets effectively, aligning resources with strategic priorities
• Understanding of, and enthusiasm for, the tripartite mission of OHSU, along with knowledge of the culture of academic medical institutions in general
• A model of excellence, and ability to lead in a manner consistent with OHSU core values.
• Diversity and inclusion as lived values that ensure equity

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.