Associate Professor/Professor of Medicine – Endocrinology – Division Chief

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian are conducting a search to appoint the next Chief of the Division of Endocrinology. This appointment will hold the faculty position of Associate Professor or Professor of Medicine based on teaching, academic medicine, and scholarship experience. With overall responsibility for operations, finances, and strategy, the Chief will lead and grow the excellent clinical, research, and educational programs across the Medical Center and the College. The Chief will also oversee the continued development of centers of excellence and outstanding clinical programs and will support transformative research. 

This position requires a dynamic, passionate, and capable physician leader with a record of success spanning collaborative clinical leadership, administrative management, program development, individual scholarship, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment, and community engagement. The ideal candidates should possess successful administrative experience as a leader at an academic institution; national reputation for personal academic accomplishments; experience with recruitment, development of physicians and a reputation for mentorship, and demonstrated financial and business acumen.

The Chief will have overarching responsibility for the Division’s operations, finances, and strategic direction, leading and expanding its top-ranked clinical, research, and educational programs across the Medical Center and the College of Physicians and Surgeons. The successful candidate will also guide the continued development of centers of excellence and innovative clinical programs, while collaboratively fostering transformative research initiatives. This position requires a dynamic, visionary, and accomplished physician-leader with a strong record of research excellence and academic leadership.

The Division of Endocrinology has a distinguished national reputation and a rich history of discovery and innovation. The Division’s work spans the full spectrum of endocrine and metabolic diseases, including diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, bone health, and other hormonal conditions. Its mission is to advance comprehensive patient care through the seamless integration of research, education, clinical trials, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Columbia University Irving Medical Center is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers and one of the most comprehensive health care destinations in the New York metropolitan area. The institution is deeply committed to excellence in education, research, patient care, community engagement, and diversity.

Columbia University Irving Medical Center serves as one of the New York City metropolitan area's and country's most comprehensive destinations for education, research, patient care, community outreach and commitment to diversity.

The mission of the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is to provide extraordinary patient care options to lead in cutting edge scientific discovery from basic to translational to clinical to population-based research, to provide outstanding education for lifelong learning, and to actively engage with local, national, and global communities.

MD or equivalent  medical professorial degree.

Must be board certified or board eligible in Endocrinology and must be eligible to practice in the State of New York.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate is expected to have a successful record of extramurally funded research, or to demonstrate potential to obtain extramural research funding. 

If you are a visionary leader with a passion for improving the lives of patients in need of Endocrinology care, we invite you to apply. This position will be appointed at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter outlining their leadership experience and vision for the Division of Endocrinology and contact information for at least three professional references.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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