The University of Florida, Department of Emergency Medicine, seeks an accomplished emergency physician leader to join our team as Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs. Reporting to the Department Chair, you will help set the strategic, clinical, and operational priorities for emergency medicine and provide executive oversight of the department’s core clinical mission. Working closely with the Chair and department medical directors, you will guide the development, implementation, and sustainment of our clinical positions, priorities, and programs while keeping the clinical and academic missions aligned across a complex multihospital system.

The Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Florida-Gainesville is an independent academic department within the College of Medicine. With the substantial infrastructure and resources from the State’s Flagship University dedicated to the missions of research and education, we are committed to training medical students, residents, and fellows to become superior well-rounded clinicians that have the skills to become educators, researchers, and leaders in emergency medicine.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Development

• Develops, implements, and manages a clinical strategic plan that ensures consistent growth and success across all missions.
• Assists with key recruitments for Division and Department leadership positions.
• Works to ensure that the University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, and UF Health Shands clinical goals are integrated and aligned.
• Works closely with department leadership to develop and manage a Clinical Services Agreement and governance.
• Understands and responds to departmental, organizational, and external business drivers, opportunities, and threats.
• Sets priorities and key metrics to support aggressive growth goals across clinical missions.
• Strengthens current clinical programs needed to achieve the DEM and COM vision and goals.
• Works with department leadership to create and implement new clinical programs that advance the DEM vision and goals.
• Ensures alignment across all units through regular meetings with the divisions.
• Partners with the Chair, Vice Chair of Administrative Affairs, Vice Chair of Education, Vice Chair of Research, and Vice Chair of Faculty Affairs to maintain a united vision and shared priorities for the DEM.

Leadership

• Represents the department with internal and external clinical partners.
• Develops strong relationships with clinical departments and hospital leadership.
• Works with the clinical divisions to understand their unique challenges and identify opportunities within their units.
• Provides leadership in developing off-campus clinical programs.
• Supports the DEM Chair and Vice Chairs across all strategic initiatives.

Operational Oversight

• Serves as a trusted partner and advisor to the DEM Chair.
• Works closely with site Medical Directors to establish new care pathways and ensure integration across all sites.
• Provides mentorship for operations-focused faculty.
• Participates in annual clinical division reviews and sets key success metrics for the clinical divisions.
• Integrates and balances the DEM’s missions across the department.
• Ensures the DEM clinical vision and goals are met by ED sites and clinical division leaders.

The UF Department of Emergency Medicine proudly maintains an affiliation with UF Health Shands Hospital, a distinguished 1,162-bed teaching facility renowned for its Level 1 trauma center and cutting-edge burn center. As the primary referral center for North Central Florida, our institution stands as a beacon of excellence in healthcare. This affiliation underscores our commitment to top-tier medical care and innovation.

The City of Gainesville

The University of Florida, the nation’s fifth-ranked public university, is located in beautiful Gainesville. Enjoy the benefits of small-town living within a short drive to either coast and to Orlando. Learn more about Florida’s premiere health system, UF Health, and the advantages of living in Gainesville at https://destination.ufhealth.org/

Gainesville is a beautiful, dynamic and vibrant college town, centrally located in North Florida. Residents are close to major airports, family entertainment and some of the best beaches in the world. Home of the “Gator Nation”, award-winning college sports and year-round outdoor activities, Gainesville has repeatedly been voted as one of the best places to live in the U.S.

Benefits Overview

The University of Florida, College of Medicine offers great benefits. Through comprehensive health insurance plans, wellness programs, and access to top-notch medical facilities, UF ensures the well-being of its faculty and staff.

University of Florida employment benefit eligibility includes:

Generous paid vacation, sick, and parental leave Individual and Family Health Insurance Benefits State of Florida Retirement Plan Options State of Florida Life Insurance Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligible Employer Sovereign immunity malpractice status Professional Development Opportunities For more details on our comprehensive benefits, visit UF Benefits.