Vice Chair Research: Associate Professor, Professor

Vice Chair for Research:
Open Rank Associate Professor, Professor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:
School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

Job Title:

Vice Chair for Research:
Open Rank - Associate, Professor

Position #:
Requisition #38287

Position Duties:

• Provide leadership for the DFM research mission area including decision making with the chair and other vice chairs regarding setting strategic goals and priorities, budget, execution of plans, metrics and benchmarks for completion of goals, and regular reporting.

• Participate as an active member of the DFM's ELT which involves weekly meetings, review of DFM policies and procedures, regular communication with the chair and other DFM vice chairs.
• Administratively review and approve research mission area requests and projects.
• Responsibility for oversight and management of the research mission area budget.
• Regularly communicate research happening and updates and other dissemination in coordination with the Director of Communication.
• Determine policies and procedures for the research mission area.
• Support the well‑being and needs of the research area faculty and staff, as well as other DFM employees.
• The selected candidate will also progress their own research agenda as well as participate in DFM projects and will serve as a resource and mentor to junior faculty and trainees for developing health services research.
• Secure federal and other large grants and contracts/contract vehicles (as PI and MPI) in health services and/or clinical trials research and participating (as a Co‑I) in active research.
• Secure other grants and contracts/contract vehicles (as PI and MPI) from diverse funders.
• Manuscript preparation, editing, and innovative approaches to dissemination of results.
• Collaborate with teams across CU departments, local organizations, and academic institutions across the country to conduct research and disseminate findings and tested interventions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clinicians in the DFM, across campus, and in community and clinical settings.
• Establish and maintain communication and promote collaboration within CU and other organizations.
• Provide professional development and research mentorship to junior faculty, research staff and residents and fellows in the DFM.
• Provide oversight of project staff and identify professional development opportunities.
• May provide clinical services in our primary care or specialty clinics, as determined by the department and candidate.
• May provide teaching in SOM or other clinical areas, as determined by the department and candidate.
• This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in‑person meetings.

Hybrid

Medical:
Multiple plan options

• Education:
  
  Terminal degree in Medicine or Osteopathy (MD or DO) or PhD or equivalent in behavioral or social sciences, public health, nursing, pharmacy, or other relevant areas.

• Experience:
  
  Graduation from an accredited graduate program and combination of research post‑doc and 8 or more years of experience working in practice‑based research, primary care research, implementation science, clinical trials, community‑based research as related to primary care, and health services research.
• Research funding:
  Track record of and demonstrated potential for extramurally funded research in primary care and/or practice‑based research settings and in topical areas aligned with the department's focus on primary care and practice‑based research.
• Special
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to meet the School of Medicine's criteria for full professor. Only if physician:
  Ability to obtain Colorado Medical License and possession of a current DEA Certificate. Ability to be fully credentialed with the UCH system and UPI Managed Care.

• Experience with leading research teams in a DFM.
• Experience leading or involvement with primary care and/or practice‑based research networks.
• Experience leading or conducting practice improvement work in primary care.
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