Position descriptionThe University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) invites applications and nominations for a nationally and internationally recognized academic Otolaryngologist - Head & Neck Surgeon to join the faculty of the David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) as the Chair of the Department of Head and Neck Surgery. As a preeminent clinician, scholar, and leader, the successful candidate will also be considered for the Thomas C. Calcaterra Endowed Chair.
Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Health Sciences, the Dean of the DGSOM, and the President and CEO of the UCLA Health System, the Chair works collaboratively with clinical, academic, and administrative leaders to establish and execute the strategic vision of the Department of Head and Neck Surgery within the greater health system. The Chair is responsible for advancing the Department's mission of excellence in clinical care, education, research, and community engagement through the development of educational programs, research and innovation, oversight of clinical operations, financial management, staffing, performance improvement, faculty recruitment, and strengthening community partnerships. In addition, the Chair cultivates a collegial, inclusive, and multidisciplinary culture consistent with the principles of the DGSOM's Cultural North Star, providing mentorship to faculty members, while also upholding UCLA Health's patient-experience model, CICARE, and promoting clinical quality, safety, and operational distinction.
The Department of Head and Neck Surgery at UCLA is at the forefront of research, education, and patient care. The department has an established track record of excellence as noted by consistent national and international accolades including a recent U.S. News & World Report #1 ranking in Ear, Nose, & Throat Specialty care. World renowned clinical and research faculty represent all 7 subspecialties within Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and a dedication to comprehensive Otolaryngologic care. Multidisciplinary focused patient care is the ethos of the department as noted by the Head and Neck Cancer Program (HNCP), the Voice Center for Medicine & the Arts, the Cochlear Implant Center, the Facial Nerve Program, Microvascular Reconstructive Surgery Program, Comprehensive Sleep Surgery Program, Pediatric Airway Program, and Skull Base Surgery programs as just a few examples. The Department also has one of the largest nationally recognized residency programs, including fellowships in Neurotology (UCLA House Ear Program), Laryngology, Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Rhinology, and Sleep Surgery.
Being located on the main campus of the #1 ranked public University at UCLA has provided the department with extensive collaborative research efforts across multiple disciplines including the schools of Engineering, Humanities, Business Management, Dentistry, Neurosciences, and Life Sciences. A consistent track record of successful NIH and extramural research funding has led to pioneering innovation and discovery. Moreover, the ability to foster future leaders in research has been possible with the department being awarded the first R25 NIH training program, dedicated to future surgeon scientists.
The department seeks a Chair with an outstanding academic and clinical background and reputation, who will be able to provide strategic leadership and continue to advance the mission, operations, and service of the Department within the School of Medicine, as well as within the greater Los Angeles community and Southern California region. The ideal candidate will be a distinguished Otolaryngologist - Head & Neck Surgeon and recognized academic leader with an outstanding record of accomplishments in clinical care, research, education and service. In addition, the successful candidate will exhibit a highly collaborative style and vision for integration and cross-collaborative initiatives within the DGSOM, UCLA campus and beyond, superb communication skills and emotional intelligence, dedication to mentorship, a passion for developing clinician scientists, a critical devotion to development, and a deep commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. Candidates must have an MD degree or equivalent, have appropriate academic credentials for a faculty appointment within the DGSOM at UCLA at the rank of associate or full professor, be eligible for or hold current board certification in Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery and be eligible for medical licensure in California.
Confidential inquiries, nominations, or submissions of interest (i.e., curriculum vitae, informative personal statement, and response to UCLA's mission statement) are invited and will be considered until an appointment is made:
Sarah Dry, MD and Scott Eggener, MD (search committee co-chairs)
c/o Bridget Hough, Director of Academic & Executive Search
Email: ChairHeadNeckSurgery@mednet.ucla.edu
The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what's right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at DGSOM UCLA Medical School Cultural North Star Program ( Medical School | Cultural North Star | UCLA Medical School ).
All aspects of searches are confidential, and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct .
Qualifications Basic qualifications MD degree or equivalent
Preferred qualifications Have appropriate academic credentials for a faculty appointment at the rank of associate or full professor
Eligible for licensure in California
Board-certified or eligible for board certification in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
Application RequirementsDocument requirements - Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
- Cover Letter
- Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
- UCLA Mission Statement - As the nation's premier public research university, UC's mission is the creation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge for the betterment of our global society. We have a particular responsibility to the people of California which we express in the excellence of the education we provide, the impact of the research we do, the comprehensive, life-saving medical services we provide, and the public service mission we are devoted to. The University of California promotes the social mobility of its students, equips them with the tools and experience that furthers their ambitions, and regards their accomplishments across the life span as evidence of the profoundly positive impact of higher education.
The UCLA campus has expressed these goals in its strategic plan as follows:
Deepen our engagement with Los Angeles
Expand our reach as a global university
Enhance our research and creative activities
Elevate how we teach
Become a more effective institution
Prompt for candidates for recruitment:
Reflecting on your personal and professional experiences, highlight your past contributions and future commitments to advancing UCLA's mission as embodied in the 2023-28 strategic plan. These accomplishments and ambitions may be discussed in the context of describing your teaching, scholarship, and service - Misc/Additional (Optional)
Reference requirements Referencing will be done with candidate permissions at the appropriate time in the search process.
Apply link: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF11369
Help contact: chairheadnecksurgery@mednet.ucla.edu
Job location Los Angeles, CA
