Vice Chair for Research: Open Rank - Associate Professor, Professor

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department:
School of Medicine | Department of Family Medicine

Job Title:

Vice Chair for Research:
Open Rank - Associate, Professor

Position #:

- Requisition #38287:

The University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU SOM) Department of Family (DFM) seeks a Vice Chair for Research (VCR) to lead an active and growing research program in the DFM. This position will provide administrative leadership for the research mission area of the DFM as well as participate as a member of the DFM executive leadership team (ELT). Additionally, the position will participate in funded research and other activities if appropriate, such as clinical work or teaching, depending upon candidate background and interests.

The position will involve partnership with different programs, departments, centers, and disciplines across the CU SOM, as well as other schools, community and academic partner organizations.

A specific candidate content area of interest is not required, although the candidate's personal research program with one of DFM areas of strength or expansion is desired. These include 'exercise as medicine', whole person health and chronic pain, addictions and/or behavioral health as key areas for research opportunity and growth. Existing DFM expertise is in and methodological and content areas of expertise include: practice-based research and innovation, dissemination and implementation (D&I) science, pragmatic research methods and evaluation, mixed methods approaches, clinical trials of innovative devices and treatments, digital health and on-line resources, primary care research, multi-level programs, health behavior change and content areas of diabetes and obesity, cancer prevention and control, aging, and child health and welfare.

• Provide leadership for the DFM research mission area including decision making with the chair and other vice chairs regarding setting strategic goals and priorities, budget, execution of plans, metrics and benchmarks for completion of goals, and regular reporting.
• Participate as an active member of the DFM's ELT which involves weekly meetings, review of DFM policies and procedures, regular communication with the chair and other DFM vice chairs.
• Administratively review and approve research mission area requests and projects.
• Responsibility for oversight and management of the research mission area budget
• Regularly communicate research happening and updates and other dissemination in coordination with the Director of Communication.
• Determine policies and procedures for the research mission area.
• Support the well-being and needs of the research area faculty and staff, as well as other DFM employees.
• Secure federal and other large grants and contracts/contract vehicles (as PI and MPI) in health services and/or clinical trials research and participating (as a Co-I) in active research.
• Secure other grants and contracts/contract vehicles (as PI and MPI) from diverse funders
• Manuscript preparation, editing, and innovative approaches to dissemination of results.
• Collaborate with teams across CU departments, local organizations, and academic institutions across the country to conduct research and disseminate findings and tested interventions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clinicians in the DFM, across campus, and in community and clinical settings.
• Establish and maintain communication and promote collaboration within CU and other organizations.
• Provide professional development and research mentorship to junior faculty, research staff and residents and fellows in the DFM.
• Provide oversight of project staff and identify professional development opportunities.
• May provide clinical services in our primary care or specialty clinics, as determined by the department and candidate.
• May provide teaching in SOM or other clinical areas, as determined by the department and candidate.

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

The CU Anschutz Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is one of the largest and receives some of the highest amounts of…