Emergency Medicine Vice-Chair of Research

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Research

Posted on April 15, 2024

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Emergency Medicine Vice-Chair of Research

Department:
SOM KC Emergency Medicine (ED)
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Faculty

Position Title:
Emergency Medicine Vice-Chair of Research

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
The University of Kansas School of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine is seeking a Vice-Chair of Research to be an integral member of a growing emergency medicine program.

Job Description:

The Emergency Department is currently 57 beds with 33 faculty, 30 residents, & 9 APP's serving greater than 64,000 annual visits at a 1,045-bed Level 1 trauma center. The medical center is also a comprehensive stroke center, STEMI & advanced cardiac care center, NCI-designated cancer center, and an active transplant center.

The ED patient population is diverse and reflects the high acuity & complexity of the hospital's advanced specialties. The ED is breaking ground on an immediately adjacent expansion that will result in greater than 75 all-private & monitored beds, a 2nd CT scan, multiple new resuscitation bays, and ample provider and nursing stations to be completed in 2023. The program has EM fellowships in Ultrasound, Administration, Education, and is completing ACGME accreditation requirements for a new EMS fellowship. The Vice-Chair of Research will lead the Department's research activities. S/he will be responsible for providing the vision, strategic direction, and environment to grow and sustain the expansion of research. This position will interact and collaborate with multiple departments and the various institutes throughout the KU Medical Center. The long-term vision is for growth within the Department of Emergency Medicine that will lead to long-term research sustainability.

Overall Responsibilities:

Growth and vitality of emergency care research in the department, including, but not limited to clinical research, health services, and medical education.
To provide the leadership and mentorship necessary to achieve our goal of becoming an NIH-funded program.
To improve the scientific basis for high quality emergency care delivery
To advance the national reputation of the Department by means of research excellence with a unifying theme through increased conduct of funded clinical research, increased publications, and consistently strong enrollment in clinical studies.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is critical to the long-term success of the department.
A particular focus on mentorship and development of learners and faculty from under-represented groups in medicine is a priority.

Primary Responsibilities:

Administrative

Aggressively recruit additional research faculty (including MD and PhD) in areas of departmental focus.
Assist with development of annual budget for clinical and basic sciences research.
Together with the Chair, Research Manager and Senior Administrator, oversee overall research funds flows including ensuring appropriate and sustainable staffing levels, appropriate use of funds, etc.
Maintain databases to provide information for research reports and research updates.
Participate in and lead discussions of research topics and concerns at the student, resident, fellow, faculty, executive, and institutional levels.

Research

Secure departmental NIH, other federal research support and industry support.
Coordinate clinical research with external departments and actively develop new research collaborations.
Seek out, obtain, and implement industry-funded trials which either advance our core missions or provide additional support to research staff.
Actively manage the clinical research enrollment mission to ensure enrollment targets are met and exceeded.
Identify problem areas, develop solutions, and assist other investigators with enrollment difficulties.
Oversee research budgets for all clinical trials to ensure they are appropriate and equitable.

Mentorship

Oversee career development/effort of junior clinical research faculty, ensuring appropriate commitment, effort, and productivity.
Provide direct mentorship to research junior faculty.
Be a primary mentor for trainees (residents, fellows) who have self-identified as committed future research faculty.

Education

Create, in conjunction with education faculty leadership, a program to increase the academic productivity of educational faculty by providing targeted research support to help non-research faculty develop areas of interest and concentrated research programs.
Assist with residency recruitment of candidates identified as potential future academic faculty by active participation in their interview process.

Our vision for The University of Kansas Department of Emergency Medicine is to be the center of excellence for our region. We are committed to the well-being of our community through outstanding medical care, transformative education, innovation, and discovery.

Our mission for The University of Kansas Department of Emergency Medicine is to create a caring environment for all patients and our team. We serve our community by improving the health of the public, educating healthcare professionals, and pursuing knowledge and discovery.

Our vision, mission, and values drive our decisions, actions, and care. Our core values are:

Excellence, Integrity, Advocacy, Collaboration, Inclusivity, Kindness, Curiosity, Innovation

Compensation and Incentives:

Highly competitive salary; Industry leading benefits and retirement; Collaborative and supportive multi-disciplinary environment; TL1 grant support for Master's in Clinical Research funding for research and travel support; an established program of successful funding for KL2 Grants.

Qualifications:

M.D., D.O., or M.D./Ph.D. degree or equivalent with a record of accomplishments in research, PhD must have secured extramural funding source. Strong track record of research productivity, including NIH (or comparable) peer-reviewed funding; significant experience obtaining and administering extramural funding from a range of sponsors. Mentorship of junior faculty and trainees would be preferred.

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Emergency-Medicine-Vice-Chair-of-Research_JR003160 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR003160.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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Emergency Medicine Vice-Chair of Research

University of Kansas Medical Center

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