Wake Forest University School of Medicine · 1 week ago
Vice Chair - Research
North Carolina, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveWake Forest University School of Medicine and Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation are seeking a visionary leader to serve as Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. This role involves guiding clinical research initiatives, managing research staff, and contributing to the academic mission of Advocate Health, the largest academic learning health system in the U.S.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Creation of a strategic research growth strategy for success in research administration, grant writing, and intra/extramural funding
Integration of rehabilitation research with other appropriate departments and institutes within and external to Atrium Health and the Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Mentorship and support of current and future faculty for research development and productivity
Management of the research section, including creation of appropriate budgets and staffing models to support investigator initiated and Model Systems initiatives
Development of a pipeline that fosters growth in rehabilitation research through training programs and education
Monitoring all research protocols for appropriate compliance with regulatory requirements
Oversight of a top-fifteen nationally ranked rehabilitation facility and the #1 rehabilitation hospital in the Southeast
Qualification
Required
Academic appointment of Associate Professor or above
Track record in development and implementation of research administration and infrastructure
Experience with mentorship of clinical faculty, fellows, residents, and medical students to foster a lifelong interest in discovery
Experience with collaboration between departments, institutes, and medical centers for clinical trial development
Ability to successfully secure intra/extramural research funding
MD/DO currently board eligible/certified and qualified for licensure in North Carolina or PhD with proven track record of program development and extramural research funding
Preferred
Medical background in physiatry
Benefits
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Company
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Wake Forest University School of Medicine directs the education of nearly 1,900 students and fellows, including physicians, basic scientists and allied clinical professionals.
Founded in 1902
5001-10000 employees
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