Associate Section Chief for Clinical and Translational Innovation Gerontology
Associate Section Chief for Clinical and Translational Innovation Gerontology
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TheSection of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicinein theDepartment of Internal Medicineis seeking an Associate Section Chief for Clinical and Translational Innovation Gerontology (MD or equivalent) who will be responsible for developing strategies to advance the research education and clinical missions of the section and will be leading a multidisciplinary team of faculty who are working to ensure evidencebased innovations are effectively implemented into clinical settings.With an increasingly diverse patient population we are seeking to accelerate the transition from scientific discovery to practical applications and care models in realworld healthcare settings.
We are searching for a faculty leader with the following qualifications to make a difference in the health and wellness of older adults:
- Physician with specialty training/certification in Geriatric Medicine with an active research portfolio in areas that address gerontology and geriatric medicine and a history of extramural funding commensurate with rank.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in leading an area of science such as clinical trials conduct care model implementation or basic science translation into human studies.
- Ability to build purposeful programs to recruit and develop clinical faculty clinicianscientists and basic science researchers with a demonstrated commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment while upholding high ethical standards.
- Demonstrated commitment to fostering an academic and clinical culture that advances health equity and promotes a just equitable diverse and inclusive environment for all.
The Associate Section Chief has an opportunity to improve health elevate hope and advance healing by undertaking the following responsibilities:
Research Leadership:
- Conduct groundbreaking research in gerontology and geriatric medicine focusing on understanding the factors that influence healthy aging.
- Promote a culture of discovery and innovation while building and facilitating research submitting applications for grant support and publishing in highimpact peerreview journals.
- Encourage clinical translational and basic science research while providing guidance adequate resources support and mentorship to faculty members and trainees.
- Examine social determinants of health disparities in access to care and the impact of various factors on health outcomes in marginalized and disadvantaged communities.
- Seek to increase representation of underrepresented groups in research and clinical trials.
Collaborative Research Mentorship and Education:
- Contribute to an atmosphere where teamscience is valued and augmented by skills and resources across a large and diverse research enterprise.
- Collaborate with a diverse team of physicianresearchers combining our collective expertise to design and implement clinical trial protocols to improve the lives of older adults.
- Liaising with internal and external medical communities and disseminating new information to teammates to integrate emerging data and clinical trends into new care models.
- Partner with leaders in multiple therapeutic areas to identify opportunities for research translation and to engage and cultivate relationships with leaders in industry and develop research collaborations.
- Mentor and guide graduate students fellows and other team members contributing to their growth as future leaders in gerontology and geriatric research.
- Serve as an effective spokesperson for presenting emerging research in aging geriatrics and Alzheimers disease at Wake Forest to regional and national scientific and clinical audiences.
Skills and Competencies Required:
- Patientcentered health system aware valuesdriven approach.
- Proven ability to engage influence and build effective relationships with research and clinical colleagues.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong project management skills and experience in prioritizing efforts.
- General understanding of clinical research regulatory and commercial issues impacting clinical translation.
- Strong presentation and influencing/negotiation skills.
TheJ. Paul Sticht Center on Healthy Aging and Alzheimers Preventionis the umbrella under which a comprehensive array of clinical and research programs reside. In addition to the Section of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine of the Department of Internal Medicine it also includes the National Institute on Aging (NIA)fundedClaude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center the NIAfundedAlzheimers Disease Research Center the Geriatric Research Center and theRoena Kulynych Center for Memory and Cognition Research a Coordinating Center for including cognitive function and dementia outcome assessment in large clinical trials. Wake Forest University School of Medicine has also led theNational Coordinating Centerfor the NIA funded Older Americans Independence Centers (OAIC) Program since its inception in 2005. Together we are forwardthinking clinicians researchers creators innovators and support staff. We truly value interdisciplinary collaboration which is evidenced by our teams involvement in and leadership of nationallyrecognized centers including theCenter for Healthcare Innovation.
We are ranked among the top 15 national centers in aging research funding from the National Institutes of Health. With one of the largest faculties in geriatrics and gerontology we lead nationally prominent aging research trials and NIH research centers focusing on improving the health of older adults. Since 1990 Wake Forest University School of Medicine has held the distinguished status as a National Institutes of Healthfunded Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center marking the longest tenure of its kind in the United States.
As a top aging center and research institution were committed to fostering an inclusive culture that values diversity collaboration and lifelong learning making it a great place to work and live. This combination empowers faculty and staff to be on the vanguard of science with the entrepreneurial spirit that is necessary for impactful discovery.
Wake Forest University School of Medicine(WFUSM) serves as the academic core ofAdvocate Health one of the top 50 research institutions in the United States. Advocate Health (AH) is a large integrated healthcare delivery system that annually serves nearly 6 million patients making it the third largest nonprofit health system in the nation. Advocate Health spans the Southeastern and Midwestern regions of the United States encompassing over 1000 care sites and 67 hospitals across 6 states and employing almost 150000 team members. Additionally it offers one of the nations largest graduate medical education programs hosting more than 2000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all Advocate Health dedicates nearly $5 billion annually to community benefits.
The expertise size and scope of our highly integrated enterprise research excellence a robust informatics data infrastructure clinically integrated health services research efforts and a firm commitment to the promotion of health equity renders the WFUSM a rich environment for breakthroughs in the prevention diagnosis and treatment of disease and improvements in quality of life.
If you have any questions about this opportunity please email Hannah Payne at
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