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Vice Chair of Research The University of Utah School of Medicine Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is seeking a Vice Chair of Research to be an integral member of a growing program. The Vice Chair of Research will lead the Departments research activities. This position will be responsible for providing the vision strategic direction and environment to grow and sustain the expansion of research. This position will interact and collaborate with multiple departments and various institutes throughout the University of Utah. The longterm vision is for growth within the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation leading to longterm research mission success and sustainability. Overall Responsibilities: 1. Develop and execute a vision for research initiatives of the Department in conjunction with the Department Chair. 2. Provide the leadership expertise and mentorship necessary to achieve our goal of gaining and sustaining robust NIH funding. 3. Improve the scientific basis for highquality PM&R care delivery. 4. Advance the national reputation of the Department by means of research excellence and dissemination with a unifying theme through increased conduct of funded clinical research consistently strong enrollment in clinical studies increased publications and increased representation of our research at national/international conferences. 5. Help integrate research education into the training of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation trainees 6. Diversity Equity and Inclusion is critical to the departments longterm success. A particular focus on mentorship and development of trainees and faculty from underrepresented groups in medicine is a priority. Primary Responsibilities: 1. Lead the of the research vision by developing comprehensive research plans for the different areas represented in our Department and fostering collaboration amongst researchers internal and externalto PM&R. 2. Develop and oversee the Department of PM&R research budget in collaboration with the Departments finance and research administration team. 3. Participate in and lead discussions of research topics and concerns at the student resident fellow faculty executive and institutional levels. 4. Provide direct research mentorship to junior faculty residents and fellows. 5. Lead monthly meetings with the PM&R Research Committee to discuss overall research strategy and assess needs to ensure optimal faculty support. 6. Engage in ongoing meetings to review the Departments research portfolio and make recommendations to the Chair for corrective actions needed to keep research viable and solvent. Qualifications: M.D. D.O. M.D./Ph.D. or Ph.D. degree or equivalent with a record of accomplishments in research. Strong track record of research productivity including NIH (or comparable) peerreviewed funding; significant experience obtaining and administering extramural funding from a range of sponsors. Must have a proven track record of collaborating with supporting and developing multiple members of a clinical research department including writing and administering complex grants. Please Apply At: For Questions please contact: The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration excellence leadership and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion collaboration innovation accountability diversity integrity quality and trust that is integral to our mission.
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