Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine

UC Davis School of Medicine (SOM) seeks a visionary and engaged leader to serve as the next Chair of the Department of Family and Community Medicine. This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a department at the forefront of advancing primary care for diverse communities across Northern California and beyond.

The SOM is among the nation's leading medical schools committed to scholarly advancement and education, and it is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report for these efforts. The Institution excels at translating scientific discoveries and new technology into improved patient care with a research-funding portfolio of over 1,300 active awards with more than $330 million in extramural funding. As the clinical engine, UC Davis Health (UCDH) is a multibillion-dollar health system within the University of California System with more than 1 million outpatient and 35,000 inpatient visits each year across the 660-bed academic medical center, 32 ambulatory sites, and a 1,200-member medical group.

The Department of Family and Community Medicine is deeply integrated within UC Davis Health, the UC Davis School of Medicine, and the broader Sacramento community. The Department benefits from a highly collaborative environment that supports clinical excellence, medical education, research, faculty development, physician wellbeing, health equity, and community engagement.

Reporting to the Dean, UC Davis School of Medicine, the Chair will serve as the strategic, academic, and administrative leader of the Department of Family and Community Medicine, providing vision and direction for its continued growth and impact across the institution and community. The Chair will foster collaborative partnerships throughout the School of Medicine, UC Davis Health, and community-based healthcare organizations to strengthen the department's leadership in primary care delivery, medical education, research, and population health.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for a collaborative, driven physician to shape the long-term trajectory of a department with a proud history of training the next generation of family medicine providers and a critical role in the region's primary care landscape. The successful candidate will bring a strong track record of leadership and successful mentorship of diverse faculty at all stages of career development, along with a demonstrated understanding of sponsored research and a desire to expand the research portfolio of the Department. Credentials appropriate for appointment as an associate professor or professor in the SOM. Candidates must hold an M.D., D.O., M.D./Ph.D., D.O./Ph.D., or equivalent degree, along with current board certification in family medicine, and possess the ability to obtain licensure in the state of California.

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The salary range for this position is $388,000 - $480,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation plan ( ).