Clinical Assistant/Associate Professor - Arthritis & Clinical Immunology - Clinical Rheumatologist

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

The OMRF Rheumatology Center of Excellence in the Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program seeks to understand roles of the immune system in health and disease. As we continue to expand, we invite qualified candidates to apply for a clinician or clinical investigator position. While we are primarily recruiting at the Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor levels, we encourage talented candidates at all career stages to apply, as all applications will be considered. As part of our mission to deliver outstanding, science-driven clinical care in arthritis and systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, successful candidates will have the following responsibilities: Provide high-quality clinical care to patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, regardless of their ability to pay. Offer patients the opportunity to participate in longitudinal cohorts and/or clinical trials. Collaborate in a multidisciplinary state-of-the art clinic equipped with 6 additional exam rooms, ophthalmology and dental chairs, infusion suite, and musculoskeletal ultrasound, with advanced human imaging suite and human performance laboratory currently under construction. Work within a robust referral system and enjoy access to OMRFs core facilities, including a CAP-CLIA certified clinical immunology laboratory (autoantibody testing), CAP-certified biorepository, sample procurement and processing, human phenotyping, clinical research, flow cytometry, and imaging. Utilize extensive autoimmune disease and control sample collections for research purposes Participate in clinical trial training, if desired. Receive a generous multi-year start-up package with significant ongoing salary and scholarly activity support. Focus on clinical care while collaborating with other basic and clinical scientists interested in asking patient-oriented research questions in the pathogenesis, prediction, prevention, and precision treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases. Develop extramural funding for autoimmune-related research in the etiology and pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases.

Requirements

• Medical degree (MD, DO, or MD-PhD) in good clinical standing with passion for caring patients with autoimmune diseases.
• Licensed to practice in the U.S. (and eligible to obtain an Oklahoma license).
• Additional training in caring for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD), and/or Sjgrens syndrome.
• Strong initiative, commitment to lifelong learning, and ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine, Rheumatology, or related field.
• Completion of CTS (Clinical and Translational Science) or equivalent research training.
• Experience in conducting clinical trials.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical care to patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, regardless of their ability to pay.
• Offer patients the opportunity to participate in longitudinal cohorts and/or clinical trials.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary state-of-the art clinic equipped with 6 additional exam rooms, ophthalmology and dental chairs, infusion suite, and musculoskeletal ultrasound, with advanced human imaging suite and human performance laboratory currently under construction.
• Work within a robust referral system and enjoy access to OMRFs core facilities, including a CAP-CLIA certified clinical immunology laboratory (autoantibody testing), CAP-certified biorepository, sample procurement and processing, human phenotyping, clinical research, flow cytometry, and imaging.
• Utilize extensive autoimmune disease and control sample collections for research purposes
• Participate in clinical trial training, if desired.
• Focus on clinical care while collaborating with other basic and clinical scientists interested in asking patient-oriented research questions in the pathogenesis, prediction, prevention, and precision treatment of autoimmune rheumatic diseases.
• Develop extramural funding for autoimmune-related research in the etiology and pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases.

Benefits

• We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays.
• All employees have access to our onsite caf, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more!
• Relocation assistance available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees