Department:
SOM KC Emergency Medicine (ED)
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Faculty
Position Title:
Emergency Medicine Junior Research Faculty
Job Family Group:
Academic
Job Description Summary:
Tenure track appointments are full-time with an initial probationary period of seven years. Criteria for promotion includes significant achievements in teaching, research/scholarship, and service. The award of tenure is based on potential for sustained contributions, performing beyond expected duties, and demonstrating leadership and innovation in activities that enhance the reputation of the University.
The Clinical Scholar Track is for full-time faculty members who are heavily involved in clinical service, education, and related scholarship. This track has two career paths: Clinician-Educator concentrating on teaching and Clinician-Investigator for concentrating on research/scholarship. Significant contributions in professional and academic service are required for both paths.
Job Description:
Junior Faculty Researcher, Department of Emergency Medicine
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. 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 EMS. 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:
1. Growth and vitality of emergency care research in the department, including, but not limited to clinical research, health services, and medical education.
2. Provide mentorship necessary to achieve our goal of increasing research funding.
3. To improve the scientific basis for high quality emergency care delivery
4. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is critical to the long-term success of the department.
6. A particular focus on mentorship and development of learners and faculty from under-represented groups in medicine is a priority.
Primary Responsibilities:
A. Administrative
1. Maintain databases to provide information for research reports and research updates.
2. Participate in and lead discussions of research topics and concerns at the student, resident, fellow, faculty, executive, and institutional levels.
B. Research
1. Secure departmental NIH, other federal research support and/or industry support.
2. Coordinate clinical research with external departments and actively develop new research collaborations.
3. Seek out, obtain, and implement industry-funded trials which either advance our core missions or provide additional support to research staff.
4. Identify problem areas, develop solutions, and assist other investigators with enrollment difficulties.
C. Mentorship - Be a primary mentor for trainees (residents, fellows) who have self-identified as committed future research faculty.
D. Education
1. 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.
2. 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.
Board Certified / Eligible
Required Documents:
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
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-Junior-Research-Faculty_JR004720 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR004720.
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 Centers 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
Can you also include the following EEO statement on all of our advertising locations: KU is an EO/AAE. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or protected Veteran status. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination
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