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Current Opportunities:
- Vice Chair of Research - University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
- Tenure Track Research Faculty - University of Michigan Medical School Department of Family Medicine
- Assistant Professor in Latino/a Life – UCLA Department of Family Medicine
- Family Medicine Research Faculty - RUSH University Medical Center
Vice Chair of Research
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
The Department of Family Medicine of the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) at The University of Southern California (USC) seeks a fulltime research faculty member to serve as the next vice chair for research. Providing leadership to the research division of the Department, the vice chair for research will join a top-tier medical school committed to educational innovation, research growth and development and community-focused healthcare at a time of excitement and forward momentum. The Department vision, “we are leaders in health and social justice for all,” is reflected in its research, education, clinical care, community, and advocacy work across USC and into the community.
The vice chair for research will play a critical leadership role within the Department of Family Medicine, serving on the leadership team. Priorities for this role will include developing a research division that focuses on growth and development of research faculty, developing an infrastructure to support and engage learners and faculty in research and scholarship across the department, and collaborating thoughtfully and effectively with KSOM and USC’s research infrastructure to optimize opportunities for impact. The vice chair will build upon a legacy of strength in geriatrics and elder abuse research with opportunities for growth presented by Department’s strategic directions. These include care for unhoused communities through street medicine, the expanded, innovative primary care delivery role in complex care, and training of primary care clinicians prepared to take on the opportunities and challenges of the future. The position also promotes a culture of inclusivity where all faculty, staff, and learners are valued, and all voices are heard and ensures and models a culture of professionalism in accordance with KSOM at USC policies.
Key Position Responsibilities:
Build team/infrastructure to support research within department and connect to resources across USC.
- In collaboration with department leadership, clarify and evolve priorities and goals for research and scholarship given department context, size, particular commitments, and challenges.
- Maximize research funding and productivity that aligns with department goals, along with broad awareness of research opportunities and funding, including for pilots and small grants for new researchers.
- Assist the Chair in fostering an environment that values and supports research programs.
- Assist the Chair in developing/recruiting/retaining high potential research faculty.
- Ensure optimal operating effectiveness and strategic positioning of research programs.
- Review and approve budgets and IRB submissions for research proposals from Departmental PIs.
- Meet regularly with chair, department administrator and research administrator to provide updates on research portfolios within the Department and opportunities to collaborate across Keck School of Medicine, discuss research strategic priorities, address barriers and make recommendations to keep the research operation sustainable and thriving.
- Cultivate a culture of inquiry for faculty and learners to ask and answer practice-based questions and publish; work with leaders in care, education, and faculty affairs to promote a feasible and gratifying exercise of scholarship and publication among learners and all faculty, whether primarily identified with research, care, or education.
- Be a model—an active researcher on own projects—living the life, walking the talk, producing the results, interacting with other researchers inside and outside the institution.
- Participate as a member of the Department leadership team, led by the Department chair to provide input into department decisions, contribute research expertise as well as representing research faculty and staff perspective.
- Serve as a liaison to the major research entities in the Medical School such as CTSI and research committees. Serve as the Department’s representative, promoting collaborative research and scholarship within the larger institution.
- Provide high-level direction and mentoring for researchers as a group or as individuals, including establishing pathways for novice researchers to become research-focused faculty. Find or develop other mentors inside or outside the department.
- Promote the recognition of faculty within their areas, e.g., nominating people for awards, making their work visible.
- Oversee department dashboard research metrics; metrics for desired goal-related outcomes as well as an expanded set of metrics needed to monitor and improve the research operation, working with leaders in care and education for scholarship metrics in those areas.
Key Relationships:
- Leadership of the Department including the Chair, Vice Chairs of Education, Clinical Affairs and DEI. Many challenges, initiatives and implementations have facets in care, education, and other areas. Working together collaboratively benefits the entire mission of the Department.
- Research team direct reports include researcher administrator, research faculty and staff. Department administrator and the business manager who collaborate to secure the success of research in the Department.
- The Directors of key programmatic areas in the Department including Keck Family Medicine, Student Health, Street Medicine, Primary Care Initiative, and the Physician Assistant Program.
- Institutional leaders in the Medical School, Academic Health Center, CTSI, Cancer Center and others as needed to gain alignment, support, or contribute to the development of research and scholarship within the larger institution.
- Research leaders and research communities in the local area, state, region, and nation, including: Association of Departments of Family Medicine (ADFM), AAFP National Research Network, as well as national research organizations such as the North American Primary Care Research Group (NAPCRG) in which the Department can be active contributors and partners. These relationships provide context for the value of research across local, state and national groups and their learners.
- The vice chair participates or maintains relationships with central decision‐making or implementation groups and committees important to the Department in which opportunities for research and scholarship may emerge, including:
- Research faculty meetings, including those to which all faculty are invited to hear about research from within and outside the Department
- When relevant for contextual understanding of scholarship in the clinic environment, clinical committees or other groups who create clinical goals and processes that create opportunities for research, evaluation, and other scholarship among faculty and learners
- Issue or project‐focused internal initiatives that promote research and scholarship across the Department
Desired Qualifications, Competencies and Skills:
- PhD, MD or MD/PhD with research training in a relevant scientific area such as medicine, public health, social sciences or other related area
- Must be eligible to be appointed at Associate or full Professor level
- Demonstrated ability to complete, submit and achieve research funding from numerous sources
- Meaningful publication record and other evidence of impact
- Sound understanding and experience in primary care and primary care research including methodologies that are applicable to primary care and community health
- Evidence of strong quantitative and/or qualitative methodological skills and research productivity
- Demonstrated experience with mentoring and development
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Educational skills related to teaching research to learners from different educational and clinical backgrounds
- Ability to work with and lead interdisciplinary teams
- Outstanding skills in organizing and executing tasks in a collaborative manner
- Experience working in complex adaptive systems and building effective relationships with peers within the department and across the medical school
- Ability to convene researchers and other stakeholders in productive conversation about direction, cooperation, and implementing complex plans that require many people in many ways
- Attention to and action on Departmental priorities regarding diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism
- A practical ability to implement via research the vision of our Department that “we are leaders in health and social justice for all”
Salary and Application Information:
The annual base salary range for this position is $165,000–$300,000. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants are encouraged to apply by February 29, 2024. For additional information about this position, please contact Lauren Martinez, PhD, Assistant Clinical Professor, recruitment committee chair: Lauren.Martinez@med.usc.edu.
Apply online here or go to: usccareers.usc.edu and search for REQ20145209.
Please forward CV and cover letter to Kassuba@med.usc.edu.
Community Information:
The University of Southern California (USC), founded in 1880, is the largest private employer in the City of Los Angeles. As an employee of USC, you will be a part of a world-class research university and a member of the "Trojan Family," which is comprised of the faculty, students and staff that make the university what it is.
USC values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups are encouraged to apply.
posting expires April 15, 2024
Tenure Track Research Faculty
University of Michigan School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine
The University of Michigan Department of Family Medicine seeks to recruit a research faculty member. Candidates should have an M.D., D.O., or equivalent, and the training and experience to be successful in a research-intensive environment. High priority will be given to candidates who display a sustained record of research and who have interests aligning with those of our current faculty roster.
The successful candidate will be expected to establish a career development and mentoring plan that has a high likelihood of leading to an independent, externally funded research career. Patient care (outpatient, inpatient or both) is a part of the position, as is the teaching of medical students, house officers, and research fellows.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: ajilatr@med.umich.edu
Michigan Medical seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the diverse people of Michigan and to maintain the excellence of the University. We welcome applications from anyone who would bring additional dimensions to the University's research, teaching, and clinical mission, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. The Department of Family Medicine, like the University of Michigan as a whole, is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons and will not discriminate against any individual because of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, height, weight, or veteran status. The University of Michigan is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. www.umich.edu
posting expires April 10, 2024
Assistant Professor in Latino/a Life
University of California–Los Angeles, Department of Family Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine
The Department of Family Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine in collaboration with the International Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant rank. We are seeking a faculty researcher to join our dynamic, nationally recognized research program focused on advancing and applying interdisciplinary knowledge in patient-centered care, family medicine, primary care and population health, community-partnered and/or participatory research, preventive and/or addiction medicine and public health. We specifically seek scholars with expertise or experience in serving Latinx communities in the United States or transborder immigrant communities.
We are looking to recruit exceptional scholars whose teaching, scholarship and mentoring has a demonstrated focus on Latinx experiences in the United States and at international scales. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to and track record of addressing questions related to Latinx health across the life course and/or ethnic/racial equity in health and healthcare and engage with questions related to migrants or refugees from Latin American countries. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate a track record of collaboration abroad or documented experiences with fieldwork.
UCLA aims to achieve federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution by 2025. In preparation for this designation, the Office of the Chancellor and the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost have sponsored this search in order to recruit exceptional scholars whose teaching, scholarship and/or mentoring has strong ties to Latinx experiences in the United States. This search is conducted in partnership with the Chicano Studies Research Center, the Department of Family Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine, and the International Institute. Faculty hired through this search are expected to maintain an active affiliation to the Chicano Studies Research Center and the International Institute and encourage the success of Latinx and first-generation scholars.
Position Responsibilities:
Successful clinician investigator applicants will conduct research, care for patients, and teach at all levels. Successful non-clinician candidates will be involved in teaching medical students, undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and other research trainees. All candidates will be expected to mentor students and clinical trainees.
Successful applicants are expected to develop a nationally recognized program and collaborate across disciplines to develop research initiatives promoting research and leadership for the Latino/a communities. Applicants must have the potential to serve as PI on multidisciplinary research teams. Preferred qualifications include a potential or track record of peer-reviewed publications, potential or track record of extramural grant funding (e.g. NIH) and a research focus on primary care, community-partnered and/or participatory research, preventive and/or addiction medicine, and/or implementation science with a focus on Latino/a populations at an international scale.
The successful candidate will be appointed as a faculty member in the Department of Family Medicine at the Assistant rank and as a teaching faculty at the International Institute. The Department of Family Medicine has ongoing collaborations with the Schools of Public Health and Public Policy, the Division of General Internal Medicine and Health Services Research in the Department of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Charles Drew University, the Los Angeles County Departments of Public Health and Health Services, and multiple partnerships with community organizations.
Qualifications:
Required qualifications are a medical degree and/or PhD or equivalent degree in a relevant social science. Candidates who have an MD (or equivalent) need to have board certification to see patients in the U.S. Research training via fellowship, Master’s, or PhD program is highly desirable for candidates with an MD (or equivalent).
Application Requirements:
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Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
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Cover Letter
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Statement of Research
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Statement of Teaching
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Statement on Contributions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - An EDI Statement describes a faculty candidate’s past, present, and future (planned) contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion. To learn more about how UCLA thinks about contributions to equity, diversity, and inclusion, please review our EDI Statement FAQ document.
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Reference check authorization release form - Complete and upload the reference check authorization release form
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Misc / Additional (Optional)
- 6-8 required (contact information only)
Applicants are asked to name references to complete their application. However, the references will not be asked to provide letters until our departmental analyst requests them.
The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, bullying and other demeaning behavior, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment as well as a commitment to addressing all forms of academic misconduct, UCLA conducts targeted employment reference checks for finalists to whom departments or other hiring units would like to extend formal offers of appointment into Academic Senate faculty positions. The targeted employment reference checks involve contacting the finalists’ current and prior places of employment to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UCLA requires all applicants for Academic Senate faculty positions to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If the applicant does not include the signed authorization to release information with the application materials the application will be considered incomplete. As with any incomplete application, the application will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists (i.e. those to whom the department or other hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer) considered for Academic Senate faculty positions will be subject to targeted employment reference checks.
Working at UCLA:
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy.
The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community and affirms our unswerving commitment to doing what’s right, making things better, and being kind. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another. Please read more about this important DGSOM program at: https://medschool.ucla.edu/cultural-north-star.
All aspects of searches are confidential and all candidates are expected to review and abide by UC Regents Policy 1111 on Statement on Ethical Values and Standards of Conduct: https://regents.universityofcalifornia.edu/governance/policies/1111.html.
The University of California, Los Angeles is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. In the Department of Family Medicine, we place a priority on promoting diversity, inclusion and health equity in all facets of our mission and desire candidates who have demonstrated a clear commitment to those areas in her/his professional activities. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply. Please apply online at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09099. Applicants’ materials must list current and/or pending qualifications upon submission.
The posted UC salary scales (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/compensation/index.html) set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table(s) 5. The salary range for this position is $129,800-$203,000. This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation Plan (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-670.pdf), which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.
To Apply:
Apply online here: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09099
posting expires March 3, 2024
Family Medicine Research - Faculty
RUSH University Medical Center
The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at RUSH University Medical Center is recruiting experienced Research Faculty to advance its research mission. Two open-rank full-time positions are available. We are seeking individuals who will conduct rigorous, grant-funded health services research and contribute to departmental initiatives. Ideal candidates would be family physicians or PhD researchers with training in health services research, behavioral sciences, translational basic science, public health, social sciences, or other related fields. We particularly seek candidates with experience or interest in initiatives such as establishing a primary care focused practice-based research network or who possess expertise in bioinformatics. Leadership opportunities for established investigators exist within the department and across the larger medical center.
The department provides a strong infrastructure that enables researchers to successfully compete for external funding and pursue scholarly activities, including robust pre- and post-award administrative support, a Data Management and Analytics Core with several PhD-level biostatisticians, analysts, and data managers, and a well-trained pool of clinical research staff. Faculty have opportunities for protected research time and access to discretionary research funds. New faculty will join an active group of NIH-funded researchers and family medicine clinicians who conduct translational and health services research to improve primary care and enhance health equity. The department includes researchers of all career levels who have secured over $6 million in external research funding in each of the previous 3 years. RUSH University partners with the University of Chicago and other local health systems and universities in the Institute for Translational Medicine, a NIH translational sciences center. RUSH also partners with the University of Chicago in the Chicago Chronic Condition Equity Network, an NIH-funded health disparities research center. With DePaul University, RUSH established the Center for Community Health Equity to advance public health and reduce health disparities through community-engaged inquiry, scholarship, and service. RUSH is a participant in the PCORI-funded Chicago-Area Patient Centered Outcomes Research Network, or CAPriCORN. These networks, combined with RUSH’s own internal culture of interprofessional collaboration, make this a rich environment in which talented researchers can thrive.
RUSH University System for Health is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the individuals and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. RUSH includes RUSH University Medical Center, RUSH University, RUSH Copley Medical Center and RUSH Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. RUSH University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises RUSH Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College. RUSH University Medical Center is an elite medical community recognized for excellence in patient care, medical discovery and clinical expertise. Our continued pursuits have earned RUSH University Medical Center the distinction of being on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2022-2023. This places the Medical Center amongst the top 20 of the more than 4,500 hospitals evaluated. U.S. News & World Report has also recognized ten RUSH programs amongst the nation’s best, including top ten national rankings for neurology and neurosurgery and orthopedics. These accolades, along with many others that include a decade of Magnet® designation, reflect the collective efforts and commitment to excellence demonstrated by our physicians, advanced practitioners, nurses and medical staff. RUSH University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking third among 99 academic medical centers across the country. All three RUSH University System for Health hospitals have earned the LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation in the Healthcare Equality Index.
How to apply:
Send CV and cover letter to Alyssa Taylor, Recruiter, Faculty and Provider Recruitment, at Faculty_Recruitment@Rush.edu
Rush is an equal opportunity / Affirmative Action employer
posting expires March 26, 2024
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