CHIEF, DIVISION OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Medicine seeks an academic leader and Infectious Disease physician to serve as Chief of the Division of Infectious Disease working closely with faculty and leadership in the Department of Medicine at MGH. The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of research and academic accomplishments, consistent with appointment as Professor of Medicine at HMS. A firm commitment to leading the clinical operations of the Division is essential, along with its major educational, clinical, and basic research activities. Accomplished leadership skills, a commitment to multidisciplinary care models, and to fostering clinical and scientific collaborations are essential. Prior administrative and management experience is highly encouraged. The Division of Infectious Disease at MGH is the academic home for over 50 full-time faculty members, most of whom lead major extramurally funded basic, translational, or clinical research programs. Division faculty members lead several multidisciplinary research centers at MGH. The Division also supports training programs for medical students, Internal Medicine residents, and Infectious Disease fellows, the latter supported by several NIH training awards. The clinical activities of the Division span multiple outpatient practices and inpatient consultative programs. The successful candidate for this leadership position would be expected to actively participate across all of the activities in the Division and provide mentorship for faculty and fellows in their career development. The candidate must meet the requirements for appointment at the rank of Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School with experience, training, and achievements in addition to teaching activities. Suitable candidates will have an MD or an MD-PhD, and Board Certification in Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease. We are seeking candidates with a clear commitment to leadership and mentorship and experience in multidisciplinary team building, research, and education. Interested candidates should send a personal statement with research interests, three potential referees, and Curriculum Vitae to: Joshua P. Metlay MD, PhD, Chair, HMS Search Committee & Chief, Division of General Internal Medicine, Atten: Rosemary Kielnecker, at: rkielnecker@partners.org. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.