Vice Chair of Research - Department of Family and Preventive Medicine

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Description

Emory University’s Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM), with support and recognition from the School of Medicine (SOM), is offering a leadership opportunity for the Vice Chair of Research of a vibrant, collaborative portfolio.

 

The DFPM at Emory University is composed of five divisions (Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Palliative Medicine, Student Health, and the Physician Assistant program). Each division/program is led by a director, and together with the other vice chairs in DFPM, the Vice Chair of Research will be an engaged member of the DFPM’s leadership team. Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Palliative Medicine have ACGME-accredited residency / fellowship programs. The DFPM is situated in the SOM and has close and active ties to Emory Healthcare, the leading academic health care system in Georgia.

 

DFPM’s research portfolio includes projects that are patient-oriented, clinical, translational, behavioral, health services, or in public health and related sciences. More details about the research faculty and programs can be found here. From 2019 to 2026:  

• Research-intensive faculty grew from 5 to 16 individuals (with an additional 5 highly-productive adjunct faculty members);
• Grant awards expanded from $1.1 million to over $4 million annually;
• Peer-reviewed publications grew from 21 to 187 annually.

 

Based on these successes, the department was ranked 23rd nationally (FY24 Blue Ridge Rankings) among departments of family medicine. It is anticipated that the selected candidate will build on this platform and offer and implement a strategic vision for collaborative culture, growth, productivity, and impactful science in the DFPM.

 

 

Job Description:

This leadership role will require the successful candidate to devote a component of their effort and will be compensated accordingly. It is expected that the candidate would meet minimum requirements for their academic ranking at Emory University and perform the research, educational, and/or clinical duties for the remainder of their effort. The Vice Chair of Research will have access to additional support and resources from both the School of Medicine and the department in carrying out these duties.

 

The Vice Chair of Research will collaborate with the Chair, Departmental Administrator, staff, and faculty to develop and implement a strategic plan for the department going forward. The Vice Chair will assemble annual reviews of progress of the department’s research portfolio and share these with the faculty and the departmental leadership. The Vice Chair of Research will be assisted by an Assistant Director of Research Programs and can work with departmental leaders and faculty to leverage the existing strengths and resources of the DFPM and SOM.

 

The Vice Chair of Research will engage in the following key activities: 

Develop and report on key milestones of a strategic plan for research

Provide leadership for faculty recruitment, research administration, planning, and program evaluation

Develop new and augmented research-related activities to reinforce the department’s reputation as a destination for exceptional research

Represent the department’s research portfolio and faculty in:

Monthly departmental leadership meetings;

Monthly and ad hoc SOM Research Leadership meetings;

National and international forums; and

Promote awareness, recognition, and engagement with DFPM research and impacts through collaboration with DFPM’s Communications Officer

Identify and engage in opportunities that enhance research productivity:

Communicating new and evolving opportunities, regulatory changes, and institutional or departmental announcements with key stakeholders

Provide mentorship by championing and channeling every faculty member’s efforts towards distinctions and milestones in research

Enhance the DFPM’s research culture and infrastructure for high-quality research

Support and streamline administrative processes that facilitate high-quality grant submissions, awards, and project implementation

Identify and engage new participants (e.g., clinical faculty, residents, student learners) in research projects and products

Engage in real-time problem-solving related to faculty, staff, submission, and project challenges that emerge ad hoc

Collaborate with other Vice Chairs and Division Directors to integrate DFPM functions and support