University of Rhode Island
South Kingstown, RI
Founding Dean, School of Medicine University of Rhode Island The University of Rhode Island (URI), the state's flagship R1 land- and sea-grant institution invites applications and nominations for a visionary, entrepreneurial, and politically astute leader to serve as the Founding Dean of its new School of Medicine. This leader will have the rare opportunity to design, launch, and lead the state's first public medical school, an initiative born from a broad coalition of state leaders, healthcare providers, legislators, and community stakeholders seeking a long-term solution to Rhode Island's physician workforce challenges.
Like much of the country, Rhode Island faces a growing shortage of physicians, particularly in primary care and underserved communities, at a time when demand for healthcare services continues to increase. In response, URI is creating a community-focused medical school that will educate future physicians, expand the state's healthcare workforce...