Infectious Disease Job at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA

Thomas Jefferson University seeks a collaborative and visionary physician leader to serve as the next Division Director (also referred to as Division Chief) of Infectious Diseases at Sidney Kimmel Medical College, located on the University’s 13-acre campus in Center City Philadelphia.

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Medicine of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, the Chief of Infectious Diseases will lead and expand the excellence in education, research and clinical care at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

Overseeing the Department’s academic ID group of 14 full-time clinical faculty, with a complement of 4 fellows, the Chief will oversee ID care at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience and Methodist Hospital while sharing expertise and guidance across Jefferson Health.

The Role of the Division Chief
The Chief leads the research, clinical care, and education programs of the Division of Infectious Diseases in the Department of Medicine. The Chief reports to the Chair of Medicine. The specific duties are as follows.

Job Description

Education & Training

• Promote discovery and seek innovative ways to further support trainee learning. Support the Fellowship Program Director in the training of subspecialty fellows.
• Oversee faculty teaching assignments and the Division’s participation in the undergraduate medical education program of SKMC. Ensure appropriate academic curricula and evaluate the need for new courses and programs. Ensure all Division’s educational activities are student/resident/fellow-centered.

• Ensure accreditation activities, program reviews, and other education-related evaluations occur appropriately. Ensure compliance with LCME and ACGME accreditation requirements.

Research

• Expand the Division’s clinical research program. Foster opportunities for impactful clinical research and closely integrated translational collaborations between clinicians and scientists, with other SKMC departments and the University’s research centers and institutes.
• Expand clinical trial opportunities to patients across Jefferson’s growing clinical footprint.
• Facilitate research development of trainees and early-career faculty through one-on-one mentorship. Maintain an infrastructure and resources to support extramural grant activity and the acquisition of new funding.
• Promote the Division’s research activities, including upcoming research presentations, new publications, and recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances.
• Provide oversight of the Division’s research portfolio. Identify, monitor, and report on the quality of faculty research. Maintain records of accomplishments.

People

• Maintain an engaged, connected, and supportive department culture. Continually communicate department direction and generate support during times of change. Provide regular feedback to faculty and staff, including recognition, coaching, and counseling.
• Support the well-being, continued development, and professional growth of faculty and staff, including leadership development opportunities for faculty. Ensure the provision of resources that support and stimulate faculty productivity in educational and research activities.
• Advance the Division’s and Department’s efforts in facilitating an inclusive environment. Ensure there are practices in place to facilitate fair practices in hiring, promotion, and compensation within the department.
• Maintain and execute faculty recruitment plans. Ensure recruitment practices reach and attract top talent, selection processes follow University policy, and hires are made in a timely and fiscally responsible manner.
• Conduct annual performance reviews; establish and communicate expectations and goals.

Financial Operations

• Manage revenue-generating activities and make sound financial decisions aligned with the Division’s strategic priorities to ensure the Division remains fiscally sustainable.
• Review Division budgets and actively participate in the annual budget process. Ensure allowable expenditures for resources and equipment are within budget and appropriately allocated. Establish and maintain sound management and business discipline for the Division, with accountability for performance in line with SKMC’s mission-based budgeting methodology.

Qualifications

• A clinically active physician leader with a national reputation in the field of Infectious Diseases, supported by a track record of successfully securing external funding in support of impactful research and an outstanding record of scholarly contributions which merits appointment at the rank of associate or full professor at Sidney Kimmel Medical College.

• An administrative leader with an academic career trajectory showing increasing levels of administrative responsibilities, ideally culminating in serving as Division Chief, Associate Chief or senior faculty at Division of Infectious Diseases. A proven record of success in advancing divisional goals and initiatives, including a demonstrated capacity to support the growth and well-being of faculty, clinicians, and trainees – including the development and mentorship junior faculty.

• Fiscal management experience overseeing complex budgets and allocating resources efficiently to support strategic priorities.
• A demonstrated commitment to implementing equitable practices and fostering inclusive communities in all aspects of the Department’s mission – including the recruitment and career advancement of faculty, as well as patient care initiatives.
• An MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, current board certification in Infectious Diseases, and licensed/eligible to practice in the state of Pennsylvania.

Key Competencies & Attributes

This position requires a leader with empathy, vision, and drive, as well as a combination of organizational leadership skills and the interpersonal ability to lead and inspire excellence. The desired qualifications and experience of an ideal Division Chief include the following:

• A proven ability to foster and sustain collaborative relationships across divisions in the Department of Medicine, other departments, centers, institutions, and external partners. An effective leader of multidisciplinary teams within an academic community, which includes consensus building, transparency, and candid communication.

• A proven ability to develop and expand innovative clinical programs and enhance access to services. A physician leader capable of advancing academic achievement, expanding scholarship, and supporting strategic investment in faculty and their research (clinical and translational), who has a working understanding of the infrastructure and staff required to support clinical trials.

• A demonstrated commitment to clinical excellence, including the maintenance of care standards to ensure quality of care and patient safety.

Procedure for Candidacy

For full consideration, applicants should submit a Statement of Interest (see guidance below) and detailed curriculum vitae to: Gregory.Kane@jefferson,edu by November 29, 2025. Confidential inquiries, expressions of interest, and nominations can be submitted to the same address. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

In their Statement of Interest, applicants should highlight their academic and clinical leadership experience and accomplishments and are encouraged to specifically address how they’ve contributed to:

• Strategically enhance and optimize access to meet the evolving needs of patients and communities.
• Emphasize interdisciplinary research collaborations and grow research congruent with a vibrant clinical strategy, e.g., expanding clinical trial opportunities by leveraging a significantly expanded clinical and community footprint.
• Fostering equitable practices and building inclusive communities; ensuring health equity.
• Standardization of clinical care and other efforts to ensure patient safety and consistency in the delivery of high-quality care.
• Innovative and strategic ways to support, develop, and recruit faculty and clinicians in response to the challenges facing academic neurosurgery.

Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

The Jefferson enterprise – Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health Plans, are partners in improving the lives of people within our hospitals, classrooms and neighborhoods by providing compassionate care, educating tomorrow’s experts in a variety of disciplines and offering high quality, affordable health insurance plans for residents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As Philadelphia’s second largest employer in Philadelphia, with more than 65,000 strong, Jefferson is committed to creating unparalleled value for the communities we serve. Whether at a patient’s bedside, in the classroom, or working to ensure affordable health coverage for members of the community, Jefferson is continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our mission to reimagine health, education, and discovery.

OUR MISSION We improve lives.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY (TJU)

Ranked among the top national doctoral universities by U.S. News & World Report,

Thomas Jefferson University is a professions-focused university with 8,300 students enrolled across its 10 colleges and 3 schools. Nationally known for its transdisciplinary collaborations and interprofessional approach to education, the University prepares students with a forward-thinking and experiential approach to education that blends collaborative real-world learning, industry engagement, and innovation. Over 77,000 alumni support their Jefferson Rams, who compete in the NCAA Division II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference.

Colleges & Schools

Sidney Kimmel Medical College College of Architecture & the Built Environment

College of Health Professions College of Humanities & Sciences

College of Life Sciences Kanbar College of Design, Engineering & Commerce

College of Nursing School of Business

College of Pharmacy School of Design & Engineering

College of Population Health Institute of Emerging Health Professionals

College of Rehabilitation Sciences

Research Centers & Institutes

Cardeza Foundation for Hematologic Research

Center for Connected Care

Center for Injury Research & Prevention

Center for Outcomes & Measurement

Center for Translational Medicine

Computational Medicine Center

Daniel Baugh Institute for Functional Genomics/Computational Biology

Institute for Smart & Healthy Cities

Jefferson Clinical Research Institute

Jefferson Vaccine Center

Klein Family Parkinson’s Rehabilitation Center

Lambert Center for the Study of Medicinal Cannabis & Hemp

Melanoma Research Institute for Excellence

Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute

National Center for Telehealth Education & Research

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

Vickie & Jack Farber Institute for Neuroscience

Wills Vision Research Center at Jefferson

Jefferson has over 400 active principal investigators and more than 1,000 patents for new drugs, software innovations, medical devices and diagnostic tools. Over 1,220 active clinical trials are currently being conducted at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals and Jefferson community hospitals. Last year, Jefferson researchers secured $198 million in total sponsored research funding.

SIDNEY KIMMEL MEDICAL COLLEGE (SKMC)

Founded in 1824, Sidney Kimmel Medical College has awarded more than 34,000 medical degrees and has more living graduates than any other private medical school in the nation. The Medical College offers undergraduate medical education programs and innovative joint degree programs to more than 1,000 students each year. Additionally, Jefferson Health sponsors over 100 residencies and fellowships for nearly 2,000 residents and 380+ fellows. The College’s 27 medical departments include 4 basic science departments, as well as the new Department of Integrative Medicine & Nutritional Sciences – the first department of its kind in academic medicine.

Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH serves as the Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College. In addition to serving as the College’s 25th Dean, Dr. Ibrahim is also an internal medicine physician, educator, administrator, and a clinician-investigator. Nationally recognized for his efforts to combat health disparities, Dr. Ibrahim was inducted into the National Academy of Medicine 2023. As Dean, he also serves as the President of the College’s faculty practice plan – Jefferson University Physicians (JUP), which is comprised of over 630 full-time faculty across 33 specialties and primary care. JUP’s 105 practice sites see nearly 800,000 patient visits each year.