Vice Chair for Research
Los Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Academic/Faculty/Research
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Academic/Training Program
Hospital
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
7/01/24
The Vice Chair for Research will be charged with developing a nationally-known and prominent research
agenda in Emergency Medicine. This role is responsible for articulating a vision of the Department’s
research in addition to recruiting candidates who will help fulfill that agenda. The person in this role will
implement the infrastructure necessary for the agenda to be successful, as well as develop and promote
projects integral to the agenda.
agenda in Emergency Medicine. This role is responsible for articulating a vision of the Department’s
research in addition to recruiting candidates who will help fulfill that agenda. The person in this role will
implement the infrastructure necessary for the agenda to be successful, as well as develop and promote
projects integral to the agenda.
Job Responsibilities
• Provide strategic direction, and operational oversight of the department’s research programs
and activities
• Work with executive leadership to establish and measure performance metrics
• Participate in the annual budgeting process in conjunction with the Chair and other Vice Chairs
Leadership
• Demonstrate an understanding and support of the mission, vision and values of UAB Medicine
• Effectively role model quality, patient centered comprehensive care, self-directed learning,
ethical conduct, and professionalism
• Foster a collaborative research environment in which faculty with a research assignment can be
successful
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive, support, and model an innovation- and
entrepreneurial-oriented culture focused on high-quality clinical and translational research
• Collaborate with the Senior Associate Dean of Clinical and Translational Research and the Senior
Vice Dean for Research Compliance and Administration; attend the School of Medicine Vice
Chairs for Research bi-monthly meetings
Research excellence and fiscal sustainability
• Develop opportunities for research innovation and mentorship, both internally and externally to
the Department
• Ensure the realization of high quality and highly productive research and research education
programs within established regulatory and institutional guidelines and policies
• Ensure adherence to regulatory standards at an institutional, local, industry, and federal level
• Contribute to the research mission by maintaining a personal program of research projects
• Promote the growth and sustainability of funded research activities, actively seeking and
promoting opportunities to grow resources to support the research portfolio
• Practice fiscal stewardship to ensure the research program maintains a fiscally sustainable
model
• Assist with developing infrastructure necessary to maintain the research environment
Clinical support
• Participate in clinical shifts at the Chair’s discretion to maintain clinical skills and continue an
understanding of the operations and topical issues of the emergency departments
Miscellaneous
• Other duties as assigned