Head, Department of Clinical Sciences

Carle Health, in partnership with the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, seeks an innovative, dynamic and collaborative physician leader with a strong clinical and academic foundation to serve as the next Department Head to lead the Department of Clinical Sciences, which currently includes Sections of Pediatrics, Pathology, Emergency Medicine, and Radiology.  The Department Head serves as the principal administrative officer of the department and a key member of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine Dean’s senior leadership team. This leadership role will be a 30% effort and is critical to advancing the College’s mission of integrating engineering, technology, and innovation into medical education, research, and clinical practice.  This key academic physician leader will maintain clinical practice at Carle Health.

Summary of Key Leadership Responsibilities:

Departmental Leadership & Administration

• Provide strategic direction and administrative oversight for departmental operations, faculty affairs, and academic medical directors.
• Lead faculty recruitment, appointment, retention, promotion, and professional development processes.
• Develop departmental policies, procedures, and by-laws aligned with college and university governance.
• Foster a culture of shared governance, transparency, and professional accountability.
• Oversee professional development including annual evaluation and goal setting for department staff in employment classifications other than tenure system and non-tenure system faculty. 
• Foster a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion within Carle Illinois College of Medicine that supports all aspects of the education experience including collegial relationships among students, staff and faculty. 

Academic & Curricular Leadership

• Oversee the clinical components of the M.D. curriculum, including scheduling, faculty engagement, and student clinical experiences.
• Collaborate with academic leadership to assess and enhance curriculum delivery, student progress, and clinical competencies.
• Support mentoring of physician educators and promote interdisciplinary, engineering-based clinical education.
• Implement assessment strategies to evaluate teaching effectiveness and curricular outcomes.

Executive Leadership & Strategic Planning

• Partner with senior leadership on budgeting, planning, and faculty recruitment.
• Ensure compliance with LCME accreditation standards and professional clinical requirements.
• Represent the department on the College’s Executive and Senior Leadership Teams and other institutional committees.
• Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across all departmental activities.

Qualifications

Required:

• M.D. or D.O. degree with current medical board certification and current valid licensure.
• Five or more years of clinical practice experience; five years of progressive physician leadership experience within an academic setting.
• Demonstrated leadership in clinical practice and medical education.
• Strong record of ethical conduct, professionalism, and collaborative leadership.

Preferred:

• Additional advanced degree (e.g., Ph.D., M.Ed.) or relevant experience in education.
• Clinical specialty focus in Pathology, Radiology, Emergency Medicine, or Pediatrics.
• Familiarity with academic medical center structures and LCME standards.
• Commitment to innovation in medical education and integration of engineering principles.

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About Carle Health

Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all here at Carle Health. Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,500 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses and is recognized as a Great Place to Work®. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.