Associate Director for Research and Scholarship & Assistant Professor: Division of Hospital Medicine

University of Minnesota Physicians•Minneapolis, MN

7d•$241,729 - $270,093•Onsite

About The Position

The Division of Hospital Medicine (DHM) within the Department of Medicine is seeking an Associate Director for Research and Scholarship. The person in this role will report to the Division Director and will have primary accountability for coordinating, collating, reporting and improving the Division of Hospital Medicine’s research and scholarship efforts as well as conducting their own successful program of research. This role with have protected (non-clinical) time for this role as well as academic pursuits. The Associate Director will lead a DHM Research and Scholarship Committee which will report to the DHM Executive Council and collaborate closely with Departmental, Medical School, and University research leaders to further research and scholarship efforts, increase the amount of institutional and extramural funding, encourage scholarly output, and develop collaborative working groups in collaboration with other faculty and national collaborative groups. This Associate Director will also work with the Division Director and other stakeholders in the recruitment and retention of research-focused faculty in the Division while also continuing their own program of research. The candidate will also have a commitment to fostering scholarship across multiple domains, including quality improvement, clinical research, and educational scholarship. clinical/QI/educational scholarship; advancement within the institution will depend on demonstration of clinical and scholarly achievement. Position Highlights: This leadership role is annually renewable based on satisfactory reviews and funding.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited ACGME Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine - Pediatrics residency.
Board eligible/certified with the Internal Medicine or Internal Medicine – Pediatrics.
Licensed or ability to acquire medical license and DEA in the State of Minnesota, and meet threshold criteria/qualifications for credentialing and privileges.
Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of the VISA.
Demonstrated excellence in patient care
Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Track record of sustained scholarly output in hospital medicine-related research
Track record of successful funding for research
Track record of successful mentorship and collaboration

Nice To Haves

Advanced training in research and/or quality improvement.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead DHM Research and Scholarship Committee
Develop and administer strategic investment of funds to build research capacity and infrastructure in DHM
Serve as a research mentor for DHM faculty
Forward efforts regarding Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in research and scholarship
In collaboration with the Division Director, perform annual reviews and serve as the primary point of contact for a group of faculty members.
Coordination of monthly DHM research seminars
Serve as a role model for ongoing, robust research and scholarship in hospital medicine
Attending both the Internal Medicine teaching and direct care services at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.
Evening, overnight and weekend clinical shifts