Chair of Internal Medicine

The Dell Medical School at The University of Texas at Austin seeks a talented, highly creative leader to serve as the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine. As part of one of the nation’s leading research universities, the Dell Medical School is pursuing innovative strategies to redesign healthcare delivery and achieve excellence in research and education. In a rapidly growing region, the Chair will join a world-class, visionary leadership team that is committed to redesigning academic medicine and healthcare delivery from its foundations, launching new models of education and training, and pursuing excellence in biomedical and public health research and innovation. Dell Medical School is committed to doing this through partnership and collaboration within The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin), as well as the broader University of Texas System, Colleges and Schools.

The Department Chair will report to the Dean and Senior Vice President for Medical Affairs Claudia F. Lucchinetti, MD, and provide strategic leadership, oversight, program development, and executive management of the Department of Internal Medicine. The Chair will build upon the existing department as a central component of a world-class institution for teaching, research, and clinical care by developing collaborative partnerships and innovative programs, particularly in subspecialty areas, and by continuing to recruit an outstanding faculty and staff. The Department has the unique opportunity to partner with world-class research and educational programs on the adjoining UT Austin campus to develop effective methods of translating discoveries into clinical practice.

The University of Texas at Austin is advancing a bold healthcare strategy to lead in health and healthcare transformation — an important step in realizing its vision as the world’s highest-impact public research university. Building on the University’s reputation for excellence, its unique strengths, and the successes of Dell Medical School and UT Health Austin, The University of Texas System is making a major investment in the community by launching The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center. Announced in August 2023, The University of Texas at Austin Medical Center will be anchored by a new, state-of-the-art specialty hospital, further leveraging the deep and varied strengths of the University. MD Anderson, the nation’s number one ranked cancer hospital, will expand its Houston footprint to Austin by building and operating a new, comprehensive cancer center, while UT Austin will build and operate its new specialty hospital. 

MD Anderson is a major addition to a growing network of partners connecting to the vibrant UT ecosystem, leading to dynamic interactions and powerful collaborations among clinicians, researchers, educators, innovators, investors, and entrepreneurs. Dell Medical School expects to grow by nearly 350 physicians over the next seven years to meet the needs the new Center will create. About half of these will be in Internal Medicine, a significant opportunity for the new Chair to recruit leaders, faculty, and staff who will shape the department, School, and healthcare delivery in Austin and Central Texas for years to come. 

The new Chair will be an integral leader during this defining time of expansion for Dell Med, UT Austin, and the region. This is an exciting and unique opportunity to continue to build a world-class Internal Medicine Department in a growing academic medical center in a thriving city. With innovation and patient care at its core, Dell requires a collegial leader who can successfully work in a rapidly changing setting. 

Applicants for this position should possess a medical degree from an accredited medical school, be board-certified in Internal Medicine, be eligible for appointment as a tenured full professor within the Department, be eligible for a Texas medical license, and have a substantial record of leadership and achievement in clinical oversight and academic medicine.

Inquiries, nominations, and applications should be directed in confidence electronically below.

Natalie Leonhard and Ariannah Mirick are leading this search with Amy Gillespie and Kendra Moleé.

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.