Assistant Professor - Director of RRC

Position Description:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) invites applicants and nominations for the role of Director of the Resuscitation Research Center (RRC) within the Department of Emergency Medicine.

The RRC Director will lead, mentor, and train others, in the conduct of prospective clinical, translational, interventional, Emergency Medicine-related research in both out-of-hospital and in-hospital settings.

The ideal candidate will be a clinician-scientist or scientist with a prior history of leading multidisciplinary teams in the conduct of extramurally funded clinical trials and have strong links to research networks within Emergency Medical Services (EMS), resuscitation, and emergency cardiac care. Given the interdisciplinary and interdependent nature of the Department of Emergency Medicine and the Resuscitation Research Center, the candidate must demonstrate the ability to effectively build relationships with leaders and stakeholders within and outside of the Department, as well as develop a strong strategic development plan for the Resuscitation Research Center.

Responsibilities of this exciting leadership role include:

• Design, implement, and communicate a strategic plan for growing extramurally funded, prospective, interventional, clinical, and translational research in coordination with the Division Chief of Milwaukee County EMS, Vice Chair for Research and Scholarship, and the System Chairman of Emergency Medicine.
• Develop, lead, and implement extramurally supported prospective, interventional, out-of-hospital and in-hospital, Emergency Medicine-related clinical trials for the Resuscitation Research Center.
• Design and grow clinical and translational collaborative research across Milwaukee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), the Department of Emergency Medicine, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the wider community.
• Maintain a personal portfolio of extramurally funded research.
• Provide mentorship to faculty and trainees seeking to develop research-focused careers
• Design, implement, and evaluate focused research training and mentorship programs, e.g. T32 and research fellowship programs, in partnership with the Vice Chair for Research and Scholarship in the Department of Emergency Medicine and other stakeholders.
• Represent the Department internally and externally with respect to relevant Emergency Medicine-related out-of-hospital and in-hospital clinical, translational, and interventional research.
• Serve as a leader on key research and scholarship-related committees.

Resuscitation Research Center

The Resuscitation Research Center is a departmental, faculty-run center with a storied 25-year history of conducting innovative and impactful research focused largely on improving out-of-hospital and in-hospital emergency cardiac care, clinical practice, and patient outcomes. Over its history the RRC has been extremely successful in conducting grant and industry-sponsored research. The RRC is also a regional site for two NIH funded research networks: the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium and the Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials Network and is also a site in the Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network (SIREN) and a hub for the Early Phase Pain Investigation Clinical Network (EPPIC-Net).

The RRC has been led by Thomas P. Aufderheide, MD, Hon FACC, FAHA, FACEP, MS, Professor of Emergency Medicine, Associate Chair of Research Affairs, and Director of the RRC, at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He is a nationally and internationally recognized researcher in the field of emergency cardiac care, whose scholarly achievements have had a significant impact on the practice of emergency medicine. He conceived of and pioneered use of out-of-hospital 12-lead ECGs for rapid identification and treatment of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) and unstable angina, now an internationally recommended practice that forms the basis for STEMI programs in most communities throughout the world. His discoveries include the detrimental effects of many previously common cardiac arrest resuscitation practices, including hyperventilation during CPR, incomplete chest recoil, and variable delivery of CPR quality. In 2009, he was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) for his significant contributions to the fields of medicine and public health.

RRC staff includes 1 research manager and 4 clinical research coordinators, as well as other departmental support for administrative needs, grant coordination, finance oversight and accounting. The RRC team is one of only a few in the country that can support 24/7/365 clinical trial subject enrollment and protocol implementation. A large dedicated clinical research space is located nearly adjacent to the Froedtert Hospital Emergency Department. Additional research space is accessible through the RRC's relationship with Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI) and the Adult Translational Research Unit (TRU). Through highly collaborative existing relationships, there is also an opportunity to work in partnership with all departments/specialties across the system.

Department of Emergency Medicine & Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW)

Led by Dr. Ian B.K. Martin, the Department of Emergency Medicine is a dynamic, innovative, and rapidly growing with over 90 primary faculty members providing coverage at 8 clinical sites across Southeast Wisconsin, providing care with 200,000+ patient visits annually. Additionally, the department is home to 36 residents.

MCW is one of the nation's premier freestanding and private academic health sciences institution that is widely recognized for advancing academics, training, education, and research. The institution hosts graduate and undergraduate medical education programs, basic and translational research initiatives, and overall clinical excellence. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is Wisconsin's largest private research institution.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan's western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee's many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee's downtown is home to botanical gardens, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.

Procedure for Candidacy

We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. We strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCW's functioning, strategies and culture to create a diverse and equitable workplace. If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you. People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Medical College of Wisconsin is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.

Applications should include a letter of interest and curriculum vitae. To learn more or to apply, please contact:

David DunnPhysician Recruiter
Email: ddunn@mcw.edu

Position Requirements:

The successful candidate will demonstrate a passion for the mission and vision of MCW and will possess a strong record of conducting impactful scholarship and leading research teams as appropriate for faculty appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. In addition, candidates should possess the following qualifications, experience, and skills:

• MD, DO, and/or PhD, or foreign medical equivalent.
• If a clinician, eligible for full unrestricted licensure to practice in the State of Wisconsin, and board certification in field of expertise.
• Specialty areas of interest may include emergency medicine, family medicine, cardiology, surgery, neurology, neurosurgery, or other related areas.
• A distinguished academic career in clinical and translational research evidenced through peer-reviewed publication and independent extramural funding.
• Ability to create a strategic vision, provide oversight in research conduct and stimulate prospective, interventional, Emergency Medicine-related research endeavors.
• Professional service and research recognition by national organizations.
• Research team and administrative leadership roles in a complex, multi-faceted university, or academic medical center, with demonstrated strategic and implementation skills preferred.
• Prior experience with budgetary oversight and grant administration preferred.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
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