Position Details

Indiana University School of Medicine and Indiana University Health Medical Group seek a strong academic leader for the Division Chief of Point of Care Ultrasound within the Department of Emergency Medicine. Candidates must be board certified in Emergency Medicine, fellowship trained or hold a focused practice designation in Advanced Emergency Medicine Ultrasound. Candidates must be licensed or eligible for licensure in the State of Indiana and have a background in leadership, scholarship and teaching. Demonstrated leadership ability is essential. Experience working in a culturally diverse environment is highly preferred. This individual will be responsible for leading a group of emergency ultrasound faculty, including pediatric emergency ultrasound faculty, who staff the emergency departments at IU Health Methodist, Eskenazi Health and Riley Hospital for Children. The division houses fellowships in Advanced Emergency Ultrasound and Pediatric Emergency Ultrasound.

The emergency ultrasound division provides leadership, curricular development and hands-on teaching for the 4th year medical student Emergency Medicine clerkship, the categorical EM residency program, the Pediatric EM fellowship. The IU School of Medicine is the largest medical school in the U.S. with 9 campuses and over 1,600 students. The EM residency program has 21 residents/year as well as combined 2 residents/year in the EM/Pediatric combined residency program. Division faculty members also serve as system-wide POCUS medical directors for both IU Health and Eskenazi Health.

A qualified division chief candidate will have the opportunity to participate in leadership roles within the school and/or health system. Currently, division faculty are heavily involved in the 4-year longitudinal curriculum in point of care ultrasound for the medical school.

The emergency ultrasound division has a strong education and research focus. Research efforts have resulted in over $1M in grants over the past 5 years.

The Division Chief will report to the Vice Chair of Education with expected frequent collaboration with educational leadership for the clerkship, residency, fellowship programs as well as the medical school.

Indianapolis is the capital and most populous city in the State of Indiana. It is growing economically thanks to a strong corporate base anchored by the life sciences. Indiana is home to one of the largest concentrations of health sciences companies in the nation. Indianapolis has a sophisticated blend of charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure. The growing residential base is supported by rich amenities and quality of life – the city possesses a variety of professional sports, arts venues and outdoor recreation areas. Residents of this dynamic city, and surrounding suburbs, enjoy leading educational systems and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population. Indianapolis International Airport is a top-ranked international airport, being named “Best Airport in North America” by Airports Council International for many years. For additional information on life in Indy: htlps://faculty.medicine.iu.edu/relocation.

IU School of Medicine is committed to being a welcoming campus community and we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and community engagement efforts contribute to robust learning and working environments for all students, staff, and faculty. We invite individuals who will join us in our mission to improve health equity and well-being for all throughout the state of Indiana.

Candidates must have an MD or DO and be board certified in Emergency Medicine with the ability toobtain a license to practice medicine in Indiana. Candidates must have at least 3 years of
professional time spent in clinical practice and 3 years of leadership experience.

Kim Coles
HR Leader
kimgibso@iu.edu