Vice Chair of Research Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

Emory University is a leading research university that fosters excellence and attracts world-class talent to innovate today and prepare leaders for the future. We welcome candidates who can contribute to the excellence of our academic community.

Emory Universitys Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) with support and recognition from the School of Medicine (SOM) is offering a leadership opportunity for the Vice Chair of Research of a vibrant collaborative portfolio.

The DFPM at Emory University is composed of five divisions (Family Medicine Preventive Medicine Palliative Medicine Student Health and the Physician Assistant program). Each division/program is led by a director and together with the other vice chairs in DFPM the Vice Chair of Research will be an engaged member of the DFPMs leadership team. Family Medicine Preventive Medicine and Palliative Medicine have ACGME-accredited residency / fellowship programs. The DFPM is situated in the SOM and has close and active ties to Emory Healthcare the leading academic health care system in Georgia.

DFPMs research portfolio includes projects that are patient-oriented clinical translational behavioral health services or in public health and related sciences. More details about the research faculty and programs can be found here. From 2019 to 2026:

• Research-intensive faculty grew from 5 to 16 individuals (with an additional 5 highly-productive adjunct faculty members);
• Grant awards expanded from $1.1 million to over $4 million annually;
• Peer-reviewed publications grew from 21 to 187 annually.

Based on these successes the department was ranked 23^rd nationally (FY24 Blue Ridge Rankings) among departments of family medicine. It is anticipated that the selected candidate will build on this platform and offer and implement a strategic vision for collaborative culture growth productivity and impactful science in the DFPM.

Job Description:

This leadership role will require the successful candidate to devote a component of their effort and will be compensated accordingly. It is expected that the candidate would meet minimum requirements for their academic ranking at Emory University and perform the research educational and/or clinical duties for the remainder of their effort. The Vice Chair of Research will have access to additional support and resources from both the School of Medicine and the department in carrying out these duties.

The Vice Chair of Research will collaborate with the Chair Departmental Administrator staff and faculty to develop and implement a strategic plan for the department going forward. The Vice Chair will assemble annual reviews of progress of the departments research portfolio and share these with the faculty and the departmental leadership. The Vice Chair of Research will be assisted by an Assistant Director of Research Programs and can work with departmental leaders and faculty to leverage the existing strengths and resources of the DFPM and SOM.

The Vice Chair of Research will engage in the following key activities:

1. Develop and report on key milestones of a strategic plan for research
   1. Provide leadership for faculty recruitment research administration planning and program evaluation
   2. Develop new and augmented research-related activities to reinforce the departments reputation as a destination for exceptional research
2. Represent the departments research portfolio and faculty in:
   1. Monthly departmental leadership meetings;
   2. Monthly and ad hoc SOM Research Leadership meetings;
   3. National and international forums; and
   4. Promote awareness recognition and engagement with DFPM research and impacts through collaboration with DFPMs Communications Officer
3. Identify and engage in opportunities that enhance research productivity:
   1. Communicating new and evolving opportunities regulatory changes and institutional or departmental announcements with key stakeholders
   2. Provide mentorship by championing and channeling every faculty members efforts towards distinctions and milestones in research
4. Enhance the DFPMs research culture and infrastructure for high-quality research
   1. Support and streamline administrative processes that facilitate high-quality grant submissions awards and project implementation
   2. Identify and engage new participants (e.g. clinical faculty residents student learners) in research projects and products
   3. Engage in real-time problem-solving related to faculty staff submission and project challenges that emerge ad hoc
5. Collaborate with other Vice Chairs and Division Directors to integrate DFPM functions and support a cohesive community of clinicians scholars and learners

Eligible candidates will:

• Have MD and/or PhD-equivalent credentials
• Have a track record of an externally funded grant portfolio for at least 5 years
• Meet Emory University requirements for rank at Associate Professor or higher
• Have alignment with DFPMs areas of research
• Have a demonstrated track record of mentorship

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• A current CV
• Aletter of interest (maximum: 2 pages) detailing their experiences in research leadership and mentorship and a proposed vision for advancing DFPM research

At a later stage shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide up to three references

NOTE: This role will be granted the opportunity to work from home regularly but must be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule based upon business needs. Schedule is based on agreed upon guidelines of department. This role requires residency in the state of GA. Emory reserves the right to change remote work status with notice to employee.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions educational programs or employment including recruitment hiring promotions transfers discipline terminations wage and salary administration benefits and training. Students faculty and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act and applicable executive orders federal and state regulations regarding nondiscrimination equal opportunity and affirmative action (for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities). Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Department of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance 201 Dowman Drive Administration Building Atlanta GA 30322. Telephone: (V) (TDD).

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