Elevate Your Family Medicine Career With USC Keck As Their Vice Chair Of Research | Seeking MD or PhD

The Department of Family Medicine of the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM) at The University of Southern California (USC) seeks a full-time MD or PhD research faculty member to serve as the next Vice Chair for research. Providing leadership to the research division of the Department, the vice chair for research will join a top-tier medical school committed to educational innovation, research growth and development, and community-focused healthcare at a time of excitement and forward momentum. The Department vision, “we are leaders in health and social justice for all” is reflected in its research, education, clinical care, community, and advocacy work across USC and into the community.

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Job Details

1. In collaboration with department leadership, clarify and evolve priorities and goals for research and scholarship given department context, size, particular commitments, and challenges.
2. Maximize research funding and productivity that aligns with department goals, along with broad awareness of research opportunities and funding, including for pilots and small grants for new researchers.
3. Assist the Chair in fostering an environment that values and supports research programs.
4. Assist the Chair in developing/recruiting/retaining high potential research faculty.
5. Ensure optimal operating effectiveness and strategic positioning of research programs.

Job Qualifications

1. PhD, MD, or MD/PhD with research training in a relevant scientific area such as medicine, public health, social sciences or other related area.
2. Must be eligible to be appointed at Associate or full Professor level.
3. Demonstrated ability to complete, submit and achieve research funding from numerous sources.
4. Meaningful publication record and other evidence of impact.
5. Sound understanding and experience in primary care and primary care research including methodologies that are applicable to primary care and community health.

About The Position

The Vice Chair for research will play a critical leadership role within the Department of Family Medicine, serving on the leadership team. Priorities for this role will include developing a research division that focuses on growth and development of research faculty, developing an infrastructure to support and engage learners and faculty in research and scholarship across the department, and collaborating thoughtfully and effectively with KSOM and USC’s research infrastructure to optimize opportunities for impact. The vice chair will build upon a legacy of strength in geriatrics and elder abuse research with opportunities for growth presented by Department’s strategic directions. These include care for unhoused communities through street medicine, the expanded, innovative primary care delivery role in complex care, and training of primary care clinicians prepared to take on the opportunities and challenges of the future. The position also promotes a culture of inclusivity where all faculty, staff, and learners are valued, and all voices are heard and ensures and models a culture of professionalism in accordance with KSOM at USC policies.