Executive Director, Nutrition Science & Health

Executive Director, Nutrition Science & Health

About the Company

Esteemed regional medical school

Industry
Higher Education

Type
Educational Institution

Founded
1973

Employees
1001-5000

Categories

Colleges & Universities
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Education

Specialties

medical school
clinical departments
research
health professions
and graduate school

About the Role

The Company is in search of an Executive Director for its newly established Institute for Nutrition Science and Health. This visionary leader will be responsible for shaping the institute's groundbreaking approach to integrating sound nutrition and lifestyle medicine into education, research, and community outreach. The role involves redefining the teaching, study, and practice of nutrition and lifestyle medicine, with a focus on preparing future healthcare providers to understand the impact of food and lifestyle on disease prevention and treatment. The Executive Director will also be tasked with advancing discoveries in the field, enhancing patient care through personalized approaches, and engaging communities to promote behavior change, improve food access, and health equity.

The ideal candidate will be a nationally recognized expert in nutrition science and lifestyle medicine, with a strong commitment to community service and engagement. They should be a collaborative leader, an excellent communicator, and have a proven track record in management, financial acumen, and faculty recruitment. Academic qualifications for the role include an M.D., M.D./PhD, Ph.D., or an equivalent medical degree, board certification in a relevant specialty, and the academic credentials to be appointed as an endowed full professor. The Executive Director will be expected to inspire collaboration across healthcare, academic, and community partners, and to equip future healthcare providers with the necessary tools to counsel on healthy living.

Travel Percent
Less than 10%

Functions

Education/Academic Administration
Medical Care/Hospital Administration