Director, Division of Infectious Diseases - Department of Medicine

Company: Emory University
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 9, 2025

Job Description:

Discover Your Career at Emory UniversityEmory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.DescriptionEmory University's Department of Medicine is seeking a collaborative, mission-driven scholar and leader to serve as the next Director of the Division of Infectious Diseases. This is a unique opportunity for a highly motivated individual to drive innovation and growth in a mission-driven Division renowned for its excellence in research, patient care, and education. The ideal candidate will bring the experience, strategic vision, and passion needed to build on a strong, positive culture, elevate the Division's impact, and further its reputation as a leader in infectious disease scholarship, clinical care, education, and community service.Emory's Division of Infectious Diseases is nationally recognized for its impact and pioneering contributions to clinical infectious disease care and HIV treatment, as well as its research in pathogenesis, virology, immunology, epidemiology, diagnostics, antimicrobial resistance, and vaccine development. With an established culture of discovery and innovation, Emory provides cutting-edge therapies to treat infections and prevent transmission while conducting groundbreaking research and clinical trials, ensuring patients have access to the latest advancements in infectious disease care, including novel medications and vaccines.The Division also boasts a strong commitment to training and education, and the infectious diseases fellowship is well-recognized for being among the best in the country.Emory University School of Medicine is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the nation's outstanding institutions for biomedical education, research, and patient care and is dedicated to training exceptional individuals who become leaders in academic medicine and biomedical research. Ranked 17th nationally in NIH research, the school is best known for its excellence in infectious disease, brain health, heart disease, cancer, transplantation, pediatrics, renal disease, and geriatrics, among other specialties. Emory Healthcare (EHC) is the region's largest, most comprehensive academic health system, which includes Grady Health System, an academic safety net hospital, and the Atlanta VA Medical Center. The Department of Medicine has over 800 faculty members, over $180M in annual research funding, and is ranked 19th nationally in NIH research.Reporting directly to the chair of medicine, the incoming director will provide senior leadership across all clinical, educational, research initiatives, and community connections within the Division. The director will be responsible for advancing and expanding infectious disease programs, ensuring the Division continues to fulfill its mission to provide top-notch care for its patient population. The next director will drive the Division's research efforts from bench to bedside and from bedside to community, further strengthening Emory's standing as a premier biomedical research institution. Additionally, the director will have oversight of educational programs for medical students, clinical and research fellows, and other learners, ensuring these programs remain highly competitive.The Division offers nearly unlimited opportunities for collaboration, requiring a director who will nurture a strong, positive culture and be both strategic and proactive in identifying and leveraging these partnerships. The ideal candidate will be a nationally recognized leader in infectious diseases. This leader will bring a demonstrated ability to expand a dynamic research portfolio, uphold high-quality patient care within a complex clinical environment, and drive innovation in education and training. Additionally, the director will possess experience in recruiting, mentoring, and developing faculty, staff, and fellows, fostering aculture of excellence and professional growth.Emory University has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist with this important recruitment.Additional DetailsEmory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment, including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, 201 Dowman Drive, Administration Building, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404-727-9867 (V) - 404-712-2049 (TDD).Emory University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. To request this document in an alternate format or to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Department of Accessibility Services at 404-727-9877 (V) - 404-712-2049 (TDD). Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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