Description
The Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSOM) 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 for the Charlotte campus. This position will guide clinical research and research education initiatives within a nationally recognized department, while contributing to the academic mission of Advocate Health—the largest academic learning health system in the U.S. In this position, the selected candidate will manage research staff and infrastructure from the David L. Conlan Center at Carolinas Rehabilitation. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department has demonstrated expertise in research collaboration, contributing to studies funded by prominent organizations including the NIH, NIDRR, NC Division of Health and Human Services, HRSA, as well as private foundations and industry partners. The Vice Chair of Research is responsible with the growth and leadership of research for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Key highlights include:
- Strategic alignment with WFUSOM’s “One School, One Mission, Growing Community, Global Impact” vision.
- Opportunity to shape care delivery, education, and research in a dynamic and expanding academic environment.
- David L. Conlan Endowment: supporting research growth and infrastructure for departmental initiatives
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.
Qualifications:
- 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. Medical background in physiatry is preferred.
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- 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
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
