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Medical Director, Office of Wellbeing (MD) (College of Medicine - Phoenix)

University of Arizona
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United States, Arizona, Phoenix
550 East Van Buren Street (Show on map)
May 22, 2026
Medical Director, Office of Wellbeing (MD) (College of Medicine - Phoenix)
Posting Number req26071
Department COM Phx Radiology
Department Website Link College of Medicine-Phoenix
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location Greater Phoenix Area
Address 475 North 5th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA
Position Highlights

The Office of Undergraduate Medical Education is hiring a medical director for the Office of Wellbeing. This role will also intersect with the Office of Graduate Medical Education. This individual will help support the wellness needs of medical students, residents, and fellows at the College of Medicine - Phoenix.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in an appropriate department, actively participate in teaching and/or scholarly work, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of full professor.


This career-track appointment is not eligible for tenure.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PCB) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists, and leaders who are lifelong learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.



  • Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.


Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability programs; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!
The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocation services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities

Medical Director, Wellbeing (UME) - 0.2 FTE:

  • Work with the associate dean of Educational Affairs, associate dean of Student Affairs, and other UME units.
  • Have oversight of the unit,
    including the counseling service program faculty and staff (health
    promotions specialist).
  • Provide 1:1 sessions with
    student clients (e.g., 1/2 day a week) once counseling licensure is
    obtained.
  • Expand vision and growth for
    the counseling, coaching and mentoring program at the college.
  • Contribute as a facilitator to
    curricular elements encompassing professional identity formation and
    physician & organizational wellbeing.
  • Have oversight of the medical
    student disability program implementation in collaboration with the U of A
    Disability Office and UME deans.
  • Contribute expertise through
    lectures/small group discussions in quality, safety, and healthcare
    management education in UME.

Medical Director, Wellbeing (GME) - 0.1 FTE:

  • Work with the vice dean of GME and the health promotion specialist to connect GME with the department and UME wellbeing vision.
  • Review, develop, and implement
    strategies, initiatives, and/or programs to foster the individual health
    of GME trainees.
  • Represent GME on the Banner
    Cultivating Happiness in Medicine Executive Steering Committee and Academic
    Wellbeing Collaborative.
  • Chair the GME Collegial
    Training Environment group to review reported concerns and serve on the
    UME/GME Mistreatment Taskforce.
  • Provide feedback to enhance the
    GME crisis plan, mental health services, and Collegial Training Environment Subcommittee.
  • Serve as liaison for GHHS
    events and humanism-related events at Banner - University Medical Center
    Phoenix and the community.
  • Review data related to
    mistreatment, GME feedback, and institutional and ACGME surveys to support
    continuous improvement.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Hold an MD or an equivalent
    degree from an accredited institution.
  • Have, or be in the process of
    obtaining, a counseling degree.
  • Board-certified in primary specialty.
Preferred Qualifications

  • Hold an MD or an equivalent degree from an accredited institution.
  • Have, or be in the process of obtaining, a counseling degree.
  • Be board-certified in primary specialty.
Rank Professor
Tenure Information Non-Career-Track (NTE)
FLSA Non-Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Part Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week varies
Job FTE .30
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Faculty
Benefits Eligible To be Determined
Rate of Pay AAMC Public Schools for Rank and Specialty
Compensation Type To Be Determined
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates

Office of Talent Acquisition

talent@arizona.edu

Open Date 5/21/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant

Application: The online application should be completed in its entirety. Blank or missing information may be considered an incomplete submission.

CV, cover letter, and one additional document are required to be considered for the position. One additional document will be professional reference contacts. Please include at least three professional references at your current rank or above, their contact information, and the nature of your work with them.

Faculty selected for this teaching opportunity will be required to obtain faculty status within the appropriate academic department. This will include obtaining letters of recommendation and review by the appropriate College review committee.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), each year the University of Arizona releases an Annual Security Report (ASR) for each of the University's campuses.Thesereports disclose information including Clery crime statistics for the previous three calendar years and policies, procedures, and programs the University uses to keep students and employees safe, including how to report crimes or other emergencies and resources for crime victims. As a campus with residential housing facilities, the Main Campus ASR also includes a combined Annual Fire Safety report with information on fire statistics and fire safety systems, policies, and procedures.
Paper copies of the Reports can be obtained by contacting the University Compliance Office at cleryact@arizona.edu.

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