Executive Search Services - 2025

Wayne State University School of Medicine is seeking a full‑service executive search firm to conduct national searches for two senior academic leadership positions: Division Chief – Gastroenterology and Chief – General Medicine. The firm must develop job descriptions, source both active and passive candidates, manage the screening process, and deliver a qualified candidate pool to the university’s search committee, while adhering to the university’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals. Proposals must include firm background, relevant higher‑education experience, lead consultant biography, client references, and a detailed fee schedule covering successful and unsuccessful searches. • Scope: Complete executive‑search lifecycle for two division‑chief roles (needs assessment, posting, candidate sourcing, screening, recommendation). • Deliverables: Firm overview, past placement examples, lead consultant resume, candidate‑pool methodology, minimum three client references, fee schedule with contingency provisions. • Compensation for hires (not vendor fees): Gastroenterology Chief $400‑$450 k; General Medicine Chief $250‑$300 k (base plus incentive). • Evaluation emphasizes experience with urban research universities, national recruiting reach, passive candidate sourcing, and transparent fee structures.