Vice Chair of Research Family Medicine -Associate Professor/Professor -

About the role

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks a board certified / board eligible physician to lead research within the department. This position is located in Milwaukee, WI.

Responsibilities

• Evolve the research operation to achieve target Blue Ridge ranking, bring in research funds, and support research into important topics for primary care, family medicine, and underserved or minority populations.
• Participate in the DFCM Executive Team and support clinical care by seeing patients in residency programs.
• Sustain robust lines of research and funding, develop new lines of research, and attract new researchers to the research enterprise.
• Support and encourage faculty to study and publish their own work, even if they are not primarily researchers.
• Oversee research functions such as grants, IRB, research-evaluation services, and research facilitators at local sites.
• Maximize research funding and productivity that aligns with department goals, and promote collaboration with other research entities across MCW.
• Cultivate a culture of inquiry for faculty and learners to ask and answer practice-based questions and publish as an academic family medicine department.
• Be a model for active research, producing results and interacting with other researchers.
• Mentor researchers as a group or as individuals, establish pathways for novice researchers, and find or develop other mentors.
• Oversee Department dashboard metrics related to research and develop annual and expanded metrics to monitor and improve the research operation.

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD, DO, or equivalent) from an accredited institution.
• Board certification in Family Medicine.
• Additional Research Training preferred.
• State medical licensure, or eligibility to obtain license, in the state of Wisconsin.

Department/Division Highlights

The Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFCM) at the Medical College of Wisconsin teaches a comprehensive, whole-person approach to care. It incorporates broader behavioral sciences into medicine and values a patient-physician relationship within the context of family and community. DFCM partners with community-based residency programs to offer deep learning opportunities in the social, economic, and cultural aspects of patient care.

Procedure for Candidacy

To apply, please click on “Apply Now.” Create a candidate profile and upload your CV and cover letter, describing your interest and qualifications. References will be required at an appropriate time in the process. All interactions will remain confidential, and no inquiries will be made without the applicant's consent. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position is filled.