Job Description

Reporting directly to the Chair of Medicine, the Division Director of Renal Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine will provide senior leadership in all clinical, educational and research endeavors within the Renal Medicine Division. The Division Director has direct responsibility for building and continued development of renal medicine programs to include clinical care, basic science and clinical/translational research and education.



As a nationally recognized leader in the field of renal medicine, this visionary Division Director will lead the research efforts of the Division to enhance Emory’s reputation as a leading biomedical research institution. Specific areas of interest with respect to research include basic, clinical, and health services research in ion/water/urea transport, mechanisms of cell growth and atrophy, signal transduction, hypertension, vascular calcification, and disease disparities and outcomes. The Director will also provide leadership support for education programs within the Division, including those for graduate students, medical students, and clinical and research fellows, to ensure the competitiveness of these programs with respect to development of an innovative curriculum, assessment and evaluation methodology, development and oversight of the clinical competence component, communication and documentation to ACGME, and program administration and management.



The Division Director will also work closely with Emory Healthcare and affiliate leadership (e.g., Grady Health System, Veterans Administration Health System) to ensure high quality nephrology care to all patients, to coordinate nephrology services across medical facilities, and to exercise appropriate operational deployment of nephrology physicians and financial management of services. This individual will be a key partner with the leaders and faculty of the Emory Dialysis Center and Emory Transplant Center and will work with the Chair of Medicine to develop clinical programs involving nephrology and to plan new programs and services. They are expected to advance programs, including interdisciplinary efforts, that enhance the academic reputation of the Division and improve quality of care, and to play a visible role in planning the strategic direction of the Division for the Department, School of Medicine and Woodruff Health Sciences Center.



In addition, the Division Director will be responsible for overall management of the division (45 faculty, 33 staff) and recruitment, mentorship, retention and management of diverse faculty, trainees, and staff. They will ensure that the Division is fiscally responsible and compliant with all pertinent regulatory and administrative requirements. The Division Director will serve as a member of the senior leadership team of the Department of Medicine and will work closely with other Division Directors to realize the goals of the Department. The Director is expected to embody the values and mission of the Department, the School of Medicine and Emory University to create an optimal climate for excellence in clinical care, research and teaching. The Director will be a key champion for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the culture of the Division.





Key Organizational Colleagues:

At the Department of Medicine Level:

Chair of Medicine, Executive Administrator for Academic Affairs, and Executive Administrator for Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine
Division Administrator, Department of Medicine
Faculty and administrative staff across the Department of Medicine


At the School of Medicine Level:

Executive Associate Deans, School of Medicine
Chairs, Basic Sciences, School of Medicine
Chairs and Division Directors, Clinical Sciences, School of Medicine
Faculty and administrative staff across the School of Medicine


At the Emory University Level:

Dean, School of Medicine


At the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Level:

Vice President for Research, WHSC
Associate Vice President for Health Affairs & CHRO, WHSC


Reporting to the Division Director for Renal Medicine are the following positions:

Faculty within the Division
Business Manager for the Division