Description
Wayne State University (Wayne State), a premier public urban research university in the heart of Detroit serving a diverse body of undergraduate and graduate students, seeks a dynamic, effective, and forward-thinking leader to serve in the newly redefined role of Senior Vice President for Health Affairs (SVP for Health Affairs). Wayne State's next SVP for Health Affairs will have the extraordinary opportunity to join the University at an exciting period of transition and growth as recently appointed President Kimberly Andrews Espy leads the institution toward continued and increasing prosperity. The successful candidate will be a collaborative and energetic leader who will build upon the University's previous academic, research, and clinical successes to inspire and support faculty and staff toward increasing research productivity while balancing a commitment to preparing healthcare professionals for successful careers and service in the field.
Position Summary
Reporting to the President and serving as a member of the Wayne State's leadership, the Senior Vice President for Health Affairs will oversee Wayne State's health sciences enterprise and clinical relationships/affiliations and will support, coordinate, and oversee the activities of the School of Medicine, the College of Nursing, and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, in addition to a new School of Public Health for which university-wide planning is underway. The Division of Health Affairs will also administer other key cross-cutting and interdisciplinary functions, such as the Office of Women's Health, as Wayne State strives to address the health concerns of the communities it serves and reduces persistent disparities in health outcomes endemic to the region.
As Wayne State's senior leader responsible for its health affairs-related initiatives and operations, the SVP for Health Affairs will focus their efforts on leading health sciences-wide clinical relationships and affiliations in the support of and in coordination with Wayne State's academic deans. With this in mind, the SVP for Health Affairs will coordinate and collaborate with the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Laurie Lauzon Clabo, who will retain final approval for all faculty hires, academic programs and standards, and matters pertaining to student affairs. In leading a highly impactful division that spans the University's health sciences colleges, the SVP for Health Affairs will be a key figure in increasing and enhancing interprofessional education, interdisciplinary research and integrated multidisciplinary service/outreach with a particular focus on addressing the health needs of Detroit and the surrounding communities.
The SVP for Health Affairs will endeavor to strengthen and expand Wayne State's efforts toward serving the health needs of its communities through developing and optimizing the University's institutional relationships with the many health service delivery organizations and community partners across the Detroit metropolitan area and larger region. As the health care landscape continues to evolve toward increased value-based care delivered increasingly in outpatient and community settings, the SVP for Health Affairs will be responsible for positioning Wayne State for continued success in this environment, leveraging its notable record of impact via traditional hospital-centered training and care.
Qualifications
Candidates for the position of SVP for Health Affairs at Wayne State should possess the following qualifications and experience:
• An M.D. degree or other earned doctorate/terminal degree in the health-related field; appropriate board certification or comparable professional recognition; and the credentials to qualify as a tenured full professor or senior appointment appropriate for the candidate's background.
- Although administrative leadership experience in higher education is preferred, Wayne State is open to applications from candidates who have achieved noteworthy success in their respective fields beyond higher education to apply. These candidates must have demonstrated experience and a record of success working in a complex healthcare-related organization where success is achieved in partnership and collaboration rather than solely through direct authority.
• A strong personal record of impact through research and scholarship, mentorship or training, publication, funding, and leadership as appropriate for the discipline.• Prior senior administrative experience at a complex healthcare organization or health-related college or school that includes substantial interaction with multiple academic health- and non-health academic units.
• Demonstrated effective administrative experience, including fiscal oversight and supervision of staff.
• Proven leadership in the advancement of multi-disciplinary research and collaboration.
• Demonstrated record of support for diversity and inclusion.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• The ability to listen, persuade, show appreciation, and build consensus with interdisciplinary teams.
To view the full Position Profile, please visit https://www.spaexec.com/pd/WSUSVPHA.pdf
Application/Nomination Process
The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to accept applications and nominations until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a current curriculum vitae and a letter of interest describing relevant experience and interest in the position. Submission of materials via e-mail is strongly encouraged. Nomination letters should include contact information for the nominee. All nominations and applications will be handled in confidence.
Applications and letters of nomination should be submitted to:
- Alberto Pimentel, Managing Partner
- Sal Venegas Jr., Partner
- 6512 Painter Avenue, Whittier, CA 90601
- 562-360-1353 (FAX)
- Email: apsearch@spaexec.com
- Refer to code “WSU-SVPHA” in subject line
Wayne State University is an equal opportunity employer. No person will be discriminated against or harassed in employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, familial status, marital status, arrest record, height, weight, sexual orientation, qualified Vietnam era veterans, qualified special disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal or state law.
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