Dubai Health invites applications for the position of Department Chair in the Physician Practice. The Department Chair will serve for a 3-year term effective from the date of hire, renewable for a second term following a favorable review. Dubai Health seeks a collaborative leader who will advance the care, learning, discovery, and giving missions of Dubai Health, provide leadership to the department and its physicians, and be a role model of Dubai Health values. The Department Chair will be supported in administrative matters by a Department Administrator. Together, the two will form a leadership dead. 

• Exemplify Dubai Health’s “Patient First” value through dedicated service to patients and their families; 
• Oversee quality of care and process improvements ensuring compliance with evidence-based care standards; 
• Manage physician clinical deployment and resourcing across health system locations; 
• Promote a department culture that values high quality care, academic excellence, and innovation; 
• Oversee medical education program development including the deployment of preceptors, supervisors, mentors, and advisers as needed by university programs; 
• Coordinate research efforts within and across departments; 
• Manage physicians and staff; 
• Lead strategic planning for the department in alignment with Dubai Health’s strategic direction; 
• Oversee workforce planning; and 
• Monitor financial and operational performance and help identify strategies to address variances or areas of concern. 

• Terminal degree (MD, DO, or equivalent). 
• Medical board certification. 
• Clinical privileges at Dubai Health (i.e., active Dubai Health clinical practice). 
• Minimum of 5 years progressively complex experience that includes physician leadership roles and physician mentorship. 
• Exceptional track record of effective clinical care, teaching, scholarship, or service. 
• Academic healthcare experience, including medical education and research is preferred. 
• Business acumen.