The Yale School of Medicine Department of Internal Medicine is seeking an academic leader eligible for appointment at the Professor level to serve as its next Chief of the Section of Nephrology. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, Yale University is home to 12 professional schools in addition to the medical school. The School of Medicine was founded in 1810 and has grown into one of the world’s leading centers for biomedical research, advanced clinical care, and medical education.

The incoming Chief of the Section of Nephrology will lead a team of 64 nationally recognized ladder track and research scientist faculty in addition to a large team of support staff. In addition to providing clinical services at Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital, and its affiliates, the section provides inpatient and outpatient clinical care at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System.  

The Section of Nephrology within the Department of Internal Medicine at Yale University is among the nation’s premier departments, bringing together an elite cadre of clinicians, researchers, investigators and educators in one of the world’s top medical schools. The research activities of our section cover a broad range of topics in renal physiology and nephrology from laboratory bench to patient-oriented investigation. Current areas of research focus include studies of the mechanisms of acute kidney injury and repair, molecular genetics of polycystic kidney disease and other cilia related disorders, renal tubular electrolyte transport and acid base regulation, renal epithelial cell biology and morphogenesis, and biomarkers in acute kidney injury and other kidney diseases. In addition, the Clinical and Translational Research Accelerator recruits scientists and trains students in methods of translational research and offers access to a large biorepository of samples and national databases for research projects.

Successful applicants for the Section Chief position will be leaders in research, education and patient care with a passion for mentoring junior faculty. Reporting to the Chair of Internal Medicine, the Section Chief will work to develop a strategic vision for research, education, and clinical care that will advance the tradition of excellence within each academic mission. The Chief will oversee the budget, clinical productivity, and all financial and quality metrics within the Section in addition to overseeing the recruitment of outstanding faculty and staff.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.

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