Sleep Medicine Director

Sleep Medicine Director

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The University of Utah is searching for an exceptional candidate to fill the role of Director of Sleep Medicine for the Sleep Wake Center. The selected candidate will lead and enhance our Sleep Medicine program, contributing to its clinical, educational and research excellence. The Director will be responsible for shaping the future of this vital center in an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. Visit our clinical Sleep Medicine website for a brief overview (http://healthcare.utah.edu/sleepwakecenter/providers.php).

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead and Expand: Lead and oversee the clinic, sleep lab, educational programs and research activities of the Sleep Wake Center.
• Multi-Disciplinary Development: Build and maintain a robust academic sleep medicine program, working collaboratively with clinical and academic partners within the division, along with across departments and disciplines.
• Teaching and Mentoring: provide teaching opportunities and mentorship for medical students, residents and fellows, fostering an environment conducive to learning and growth.
• Research Initiatives: Engage in innovative research in collaboration with faculty and established programs across the university.
• Academic Engagement: Participate in all academic activities of the Pulmonary Division and the Sleep Center to advance clinical, research and educational initiatives.
• Sleep Fellowship: Maintain and oversee a fellowship program, provide teaching opportunities with multiple faculty members, encourage and develop environments conducive to learning and growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

• MD or DO with board certification in Sleep Medicine.
• Extensive experience in sleep medicine, with a parent specialty in Pulmonary Medicine, Neurology or Psychiatry.
• Strong commitment to research and education with outstanding leadership ability.
• Demonstrated commitment to patient care, research and education.
• Eligible for medical licensure in Utah.

Successful candidates will be appointed at a faculty rank and salary appropriate for their qualifications.

Applicants should apply with a letter of interest, 3 references, and curriculum vitae at: https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/164767

If interested in discussing this exciting opportunity, contact Dr. Ramsey Hachem at Ramsey.hachem@hsc.utah.edu.

The University of Utah is in beautiful Salt Lake City, which offers an outstanding quality of life in a metropolitan area of 1.5 million residents, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Utah's great outdoors are nearby, offering world-class skiing, hiking, and mountain biking activities in the spectacular surrounding canyons. The city is vibrant and cosmopolitan, with theater, the arts, sports, and nightlife. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system, downtown, library system, and increasing diversity. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations (21.5% and 11.5% of residents, respectively). More than a third of Utah's ethnic/racial minorities are children or youth under the age of 18 years, and the Salt Lake City School District is now a majority-minority district, with one in five Salt Lake County residents speaking a language besides English at home. The International Rescue Committee, headquartered in Salt Lake, is one of eight national resettlement committees committed to helping people with refugee status thrive in the United States. Per capita, Salt Lake City has the 11th largest LGBTQ population in the US and, among large US cities, has the highest percentage of same-sex couples (26 percent) raising children.

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by
collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates
who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, diversity, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

Department: 00239 - Pulmonary
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Track: Track Dependent on Qualifications
Close Date:
Open Until Filled: Yes
Requisition Number: PRN03562F

To apply, visit https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/164861

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:
https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/
Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu



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