Physician/Scientist I

By joining our team, you’ll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You’ll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You’ll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes — as we Advance Human Ability, together.

Job Description Summary

The Physician/Scientist I will lead efforts for Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (“SRAlab”) to develop a high-quality, nationally recognized research program in the area of their PhD training (the “Program”). In support of the Program, the Physician/Scientist I will conduct this research utilizing state-of-the art technologies appropriate to their field.

The Physician/Scientist I is expected to develop novel projects and obtain their own extramural grants in the areas of the Program. The Physician/Scientist I will direct their laboratory and will be provided with lab space, staff members, and a supportive team environment. The person is expected to expand their own team of graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and staff within the framework of SRAlab and NU. The person will have the opportunity to mentor graduate students, laboratory members, and other scientists. There is opportunity to teach lectures, a class or co-teach classes. They will also have major influence at the laboratory level.

The Physician/Scientist I is also responsible for providing high quality patient care to inpatient and outpatients as assigned and will function as a faculty member of the Northwestern University Medical School.

The Physician/Scientist I will consistently demonstrate support of the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab statement of Vision, Mission and Core Values by striving for excellence, contributing to the team efforts and showing respect and compassion for patients and their families, fellow employees, and all others with whom there is contact at or in the interest of SRAlab.

The Physician/Scientist I will demonstrate Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Core Attributes: Communication, Accountability, Flexibility/Adaptability, Judgment/Problem Solving, Customer Service and Core Values (Hope, Compassion, Discovery, Collaboration, and Commitment to Excellence) while fulfilling job duties.

Job Description

The Physician/Scientist I:

• Assists with development of scientific goals and objectives for research progress in the Program.

• Defines, develops and modifies aspects of the program of research as it is expressed in specific projects.

• Develops research proposals for submission to funding agencies and prepares grant applications for foundations, intramural research grants, mentored grants, and other small grants for which they will serve as Principal Investigator, in order to secure funding for research.

• Participates in medical education activities, including teaching medical students and residents, grand rounds, continuing education programs and in-service training programs. Serves as a practicing physician and provides medical leadership to the interdisciplinary team.

• In the role of a practicing physician, ensures the appropriateness and effectiveness of the treatment plan.  Oversees and coordinates the involvement of physicians, nursing and allied health staff to resolve complex medical problems.

• Actively participates in assigned medical staff committees including providing leadership by functioning as chairperson as appropriate. May serve on ad hoc institutional committees.

• Conducts clinical activity consistent with assigned clinical FTE.

• Takes on clinical volumes consistent with core clinical expectations.

• Participates in research activities for funded and non-funded projects.

Other Responsibilities

• Creates and implements short-and long-term plans to apply modern technology to problems related to the Program in order to obtain research funding. Writes necessary progress reports and annual reports to communicate with funding agencies.

• Consults with investigators, residents, clinicians and clinical fellows regarding research design, measurement issues and statistical analyses related to the Program.

• Writes research reports, develops presentation proposals, and presents at regional and national meetings.

• Prepares and submits original research articles for publication in scientific journals

• Provides formal lectures and participat