Vice Chair for Research & Carole J. Bland Endowed Chair in Research - Family Medicine & Community Health

Summary:

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH) at the University of Minnesota seeks a senior level family medicine researcher to be Vice Chair for Research and the Carole J. Bland, Ph.D. Endowed Chair in Research. The DFMCH has a long history of successful research. Consistently ranked in the top 3 in the nation, DFMCH faculty researchers currently rank first in the nation among National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments.

The ideal candidate will have NIH-funded research experience related to family medicine in topics pertaining to healthcare delivery, health disparities, and/or population health.

Hire will be at tenured Associate, or Professor level depending upon qualifications. Candidates seeking the rank of Tenured Associate Professor or Tenured Professor must have an established academic track record commiserate with this rank and the a bility to qualify for appointment as an Associate Professor or Professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School.

Duties for the position include:

• Oversee a top-3 NIH funded research division
• Guide a research leadership team alongside division directors who oversee research on health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health
• Increase the stature and prominence of DFMCH research nationally
• Increase departmental NIH funding
• Increase other sources of funding
• Partner with clinical and medical education faculty to harmonize research and scholarly efforts across all areas of the DFMCH
• Promote increased collaboration within DFMCH, across the University, and nationally
• Elevate the overall scholarly output of DFMCH faculty
• Serve on the DFMCH executive leadership team
• Partner with the department head in strategic planning, departmental management, and grooming of external departmental relationships
• Collaborate with research leadership team, research faculty, and research staff to improve and align infrastructure to promote research growth
• Mentor junior faculty and post-doctoral fellows
• Identify and create new programs or initiatives to foster DFMCH research growth

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or equivalent degree in a health, mental health/behavioral medicine, public health or related field and/or MD/DO with board certification in Family Medicine.
• Established record of developing grant proposals and obtaining NIH and/or federal research funding.
• Proven success in academic administrative leadership.
• Experience mentoring graduate and/or medical students.
• Experience with research methodology such as longitudinal study design, mixed-methods research, natural experiments, clinical trials, etc.
• Evidence of success with publication of manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and presentations of results at conferences of importance to the field of the applicant.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Training in a public health field such as behavioral health, health disparities/health equity, nutrition, chronic disease, etc.
• Experience as a principal or co-investigator developing grant proposals at a federal/national level with evidence of success at obtaining independent external research funding.
• Strong quantitative and/or qualitative research methodology skills.
• Experience in research focused on race/racism as a social determinant of health.
• Experience developing community or clinic collaborations and community-engaged research.
• Experience working collaboratively with team members to solve complex health problems through integrated approaches including research, policy/system, clinic and community efforts.
• Evidence of excellent communication skills as demonstrated by clarity of presentation.
• Evidence of research excellence as demonstrated by publications and/or awards recognizing scientific excellence.
• Active clinical license in medicine, mental health/behavioral medicine, nutrition, pharmacy, or other field that can work in a primary care setting.

Physician applicants should have:

Required:

• MD or DO Degree
• Completion of a Family Medicine residency; board certified in specialty; licensed or eligible in Minnesota

Preferred:

• Three or more years of practice experience beyond residency completion
• One or more years of medical teaching experience
• Experience in educational program and curriculum development and evaluation
• Experience in scholarly activities and mentoring trainees in scholarly activities

About the Department

The Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota was created more than 50 years ago in response to a legislative mandate to train primary care physicians. Since then, we have been leaders in transforming the specialty through education, research, and patient care. We are the academic sponsor of eight family medicine residencies-five in the Twin Cities, three in Greater Minnesota. We are involved in medical student education activities across the Medical School's two campuses: Twin Cities and Duluth. We sponsor four fellowship programs-sports medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, behavioral medicine, and human sexuality- and offer continuing medical education opportunities. We are regularly among the top National Institutes of Health-funded family medicine departments and are currently 1st in Blue Ridge Rankings. Our faculty are actively researching health disparities, healthcare delivery, and population health. More at https://med.umn.edu/familymedicine .

Benefits

Working at the University

At the University of Minnesota, you'll find a flexible work environment and supportive colleagues who are interested in lifelong learning. We prioritize work-life balance, allowing you to invest in the future of your career and in your life outside of work.

The University also offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefits.

How To Apply

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This position will remain open until filled.

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Diversity

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Employment Requirements

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About the U of M

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America’s Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).