Associate Vice Chair for Research

Job Summary:

The Associate Vice Chair plays a crucial role in the overall leadership and management of the research operations and strategic direction of the DFM. Together with the Vice Chair of Research, this position assume responsibility for supporting the DFM mission area. This role requires a visionary leader capable of balancing their own research, with a focus on promoting research needs and efforts of all faculty and staff throughout the DFM.

Examples of Work Performed

Key Responsibilities:

Provide research mission area leadership and assist the Vice Chair for Research (VCR) with the management, oversight, and coordination of research in the DFM

• Meet regularly with the VCR and other research leaders and be informed regarding Department priorities, issues and decisions. Support Departmental decision-making regarding research matters and priorities.
• Provide research programs and training as appropriate for Department faculty and staff.
• Attend functions representing research either as a proxy for the VCR or of his/her/their own accord within and outside of the Department.
• Conduct other activities as needed to support the Department or research mission area.
• Assist in the development and implementation of long-term strategic plans, focusing on specific functional areas as determined.
• Help to identify, select, and support DFM research faculty and staff. Serve as a mentor for junior faculty and support faculty and staff development.
• Assist the VC Research in representing DFM research mission to internal and external interested parties, including at the national and international level.

Provide leadership for key strategic areas in the Department

• Advance the work of the DFM research mission area in key identified areas such as health equity, clinical trials, clinician participation in research, innovation of practice improvement, practice-based research, mentorship and training or other. Support and oversee these designated programmatic areas, ensuring they contribute to the overarching mission of enhancing primary care, promoting innovation, and supporting research.
• Convening, maintaining, and supporting a vibrant and successful group of researchers in the DFM, and the School of Medicine. This includes mentoring, strategic planning, helping with crafting grant proposals and serving as a co-I or co-PI on proposals as needed and appropriate.
• Building research collaborations between the DFM and other researchers in the Department, across campus and externally (e.g. other institutional partners, national colleagues).
• Support and facilitate collaborations and joint research projects with other mission areas, and key community partners.

Represent and support Department research activities and external relationships

• Support and facilitate collaborations and joint research projects with DFM and other units on campus or in the discipline of family medicine.
• Promote the DFM and its research and other areas.
• Promote synergy between the research mission area and other mission and programmatic areas in the DFM.

Work Location:

Hybrid - this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule with on-site and off-site work as needed for in-person meetings in Aurora, Colorado.

Why Join Us:

The University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine (DFM) seeks a creative and capable individual to lead strategic communications for a national leader in academic medicine. Recently ranked #7 Best Family Medicine Programs by U.S. News, DFM seeks a communications professional who is a storyteller at heart. Someone with a broad range of skills and a desire to put them to work to demonstrate the impact of cutting-edge family medicine care, research, and innovation.

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) mission is "To heal, teach, discover, and connect. Together." by educating, nurturing, fostering, and enhancing those in family medicine and the communities we live in and serve. The Department of Family Medicine has five key aims, each with specific goals:

• Patient Care - Providing outstanding Family Medicine to every patient.
• Research - Create and disseminate new knowledge.
• Training - Train a future integrated, Family Medicine workforce.
• Community Engagement - Achieve health equity with community engagement and advocacy.
• Our People - Nurture a thriving, diverse, and equitable DFM culture.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Diversity and Equity:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrative staff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect, communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons within the LGBTQ+ community and all veterans. In addition, the Anschutz Campus has also been recognized as an Age-Friendly University. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Associate Professor

• M.D., D.O., or Ph.D. degree or equivalent in medicine, public health, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Candidates must have or be able to obtain a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
• Current achievement of the rank of associate professor, or at least 5+ years working in primary care research, with a proven track record of obtaining large, funded grants in primary care, public health or community health, especially federal grants.
• Proven and sustained excellence in leadership roles within healthcare or academic research settings, particularly in primary care, community health or public health.

Professor

• M.D., D.O., or Ph.D. degree or equivalent in medicine, public health, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Candidates must have or be able to obtain a faculty appointment at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
• Current achievement of the rank of professor or at least 7+ years working in primary care research, with a proven track record of obtaining large, funded grants in primary care, public health or community health, especially federal grants.
• Proven and sustained excellence in leadership roles within healthcare or academic research settings, particularly in primary care, community health or public health.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in academic leadership roles with positive reviews of performance.
• Experience and success with mentoring junior faculty researchers to independent researchers
• Experience with practice-based research networks (PBRNs) or similar collaborative healthcare research initiatives.
• Expertise with one of the identified strategic areas of focus.
• Innovative thinker with demonstrated ability to expand into new opportunities.
• Demonstrated ability to develop individuals committed to inclusion.
• Role models respect for differences in ideas, perspectives, unique characteristics, and strengths.
• Familiarity with the University of Colorado's institutional structure and the Department of Family Medicine's mission and goals.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To be successful in this position, candidates will need the following:

• Strong strategic planning, program development, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative teams and integrate diverse programmatic areas.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and governance skills.
• Commitment to improving healthcare and/or community health outcomes and supporting the well-being of providers and staff.
• Commitment to serving the needs and priorities of others including internally with the DFM staff and faculty as well as externally with partners in primary care and on the campus.

How to Apply:

For full consideration, please submit the following document(s):

1. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Five professional references including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address

Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers.

Questions should be directed to: Lydia Lyon at Lydia.lyon@cuanschutz.edu

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until position is filled. For best consideration, apply by December 13, 2024.

Anticipated Pay Range:

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established as HIRING RANGE:

Associate Professor

$150,000-$250,000

Professor

$200,000-$280,000

The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position is not eligible for overtime compensation unless it is non-exempt. A stipend may be considered and may be part of the total compensation.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: http://www.cu.edu/node/153125

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@ucdenver.edu.

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and other vaccine preventable diseases. If you work, visit, or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz, you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work, visit, or volunteer, respectively. In addition, if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties, you must enroll in the occupational health medical surveillance program.