University of Vermont Hiring for Vice Chair of Research- Department of Emergency Medicine- University of Vermont (Associate Prof at Burlington, VT Full Time

The Department of Emergency Medicine (EM) in The Larner College of Medicine (LCOM) at the University of Vermont (UVM) is seeking an Emergency Medicine Physician or a PhD scientist to fill the role of Associate Professor or Professor in the Clinical Scholar Pathway, Research Scholar Pathway, or Tenure Pathway and serve as Vice Chair of Research.

The Department of EM provides clinical coverage at the seven clinical campuses of the University of Vermont Health Network in Vermont and upstate New York. Fifty-three academic faculty in the Department work with colleagues in community clinical practice to serve approximately 200,000 patient visits annually, and the Network hospitals serve a catchment of 40,000 square miles and 1.4M people. LCOM students and Emergency Medicine residents train clinically in three of the Network sites with elective rotations in multiple other sites. Our primary teaching campus is the University of Vermont Medical Center, the only Level 1 trauma center in the greater region. The majority of academic faculty provide clinical coverage at multiple sites in Network, including our rural and critical access sites, underscoring our commitment to high quality rural acute care delivery.

The Vice Chair of Research (VCR) is a new position in the UVM Department of Emergency Medicine. Emergency Medicine emerged as a new academic Department at the University of Vermont in 2022, but the research program has been in development prior to organizational independence. At the time of this posting, the research portfolio includes more than $10M in extramural funding, largely from federal sources, including the NIH, HRSA, SAMHSA, and the DoD. Grant funding fully supports the Director of Research and seven research associates. The Department holds two positions on the Human Subjects arm of the Institutional Review Board, and we are actively recruiting patients into 25 IRB-approved studies. The Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program (EMRAP) provides the infrastructure necessary to conduct clinical research projects in the Emergency Department. EMRAP provides training and support for student research associates who screen and assist in enrolling Emergency Department patients for ongoing clinical research and quality improvement projects. This program is supported from teaching revenues from four undergraduate and graduate research courses at LCOM. Research staff, in collaboration with the Emergency Medicine Research Associate Program, are present in the Emergency Department 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, conducting research activities on current studies, including consenting, sample acquisition, data extraction, and Electronic Health Record (EHR) chart review.The Department’s research portfolio is comprised of both basic science and clinical and translational science in traumatic coagulopathy, brain health, substance use disorder, healthcare innovation, rural acute care, pediatric emergency medicine, infectious disease, gender disparity, and EMS. Departmental research priorities include but are not limited to: cerebrovascular disease, infectious disease, substance use disorder, mental health, geriatrics, population health, value-based care, healthcare innovation, gender disparity, health equity, implementation science, and rural and austere acute healthcare, including global health.

The VCR will be provided with nonclinical time allocation to achieve the roles and responsibilities across the following domains:· Leadership and Strategic Planning· Recruitment· Mentorship· Budgetary oversight and management· Expansion of the current research portfolio· Collaboration within the College and University· Scholarship· Establishment of UVM as a national leader in Emergency Medicine research
Qualifications: M.D., D.O., Ph.D., or M.D./Ph.D. degree or equivalent with credentials appropriate for an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (Clinical Scholar, Research Scholar or Tenure Pathway) at the University of Vermont and with a record of accomplishments in research and a demonstrated record of research productivity, including NIH funding and/or significant experience obtaining and administering extramural funding from federal sources. Experience in mentorship of junior faculty and trainees is important, and success in budgetary management will be considered an asset.

Although all interested candidates are encouraged to apply, strong preference will be given to candidates with leadership experience in the research activities of academic emergency medicine. Consistent with all recruitments, we seek candidates that demonstrate empathy, humanism, and humility, and candidates must be comfortable with an environment that employs transparency to create faculty and leadership accountability. Candidates must commit to our core values of Professionalism at the LCOM and are advised to review our Statement on Professionalism.

The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service, and research, scholarship, or creative arts. Applicants are required to submit a separate statement of advancing diversity and inclusive excellence.
The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.
Interested individuals should apply online at www.uvmjobs.com. Applicants must include:· A cover letter that describes your interest in assuming a leadership position in the Department of Emergency Medicine in the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont.· A curriculum vitae (CV).· A research description with a focus on active and anticipated projects (abstracts from currently funded or project submitted for funding are most useful with brief proposal for future directions).· A diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) plan that describes efforts to promote a more inclusive environment.· Contact information for three professional references. Candidates will be notified before reference providers are contacted.

Interested individuals should apply online at https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/69099 (position number 00026882). Confidential inquiries to acquire further information about this position may be directed to Dr. Ramsey Herrington, Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at [email protected].
Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Job Open Date:

12/04/2023

Posting Number:

F2903PO

Department:

Emergency Medicine/55810

Advertising/Posting Title:

Vice Chair of Research- Department of Emergency Medicine- University of Vermont (Associate Professor/Professor)

FLSA:

Exempt

Position Number:

00026882

Employee FTE:

1.0

Employee Term (months):

12