Associate Dean for Rural Health and Director of the Center for  Rural Health

University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine

This posting represents the confluence of three closely related positions: 1) the Associate Dean for Rural Health in the School of Medicine (SOM), which is an endowed position—the Williams Family Foundation Endowed Chair for Rural Health; 2) the Director of the emerging Center for Rural Health, which will be housed in the Department of Family Medicine (DFM); and 3) the current incumbent leader of the SOM’s and DFM’s rural activities, who, among many other things, currently directs the SOM’s Rural Program. The position to which we are recruiting expands and consolidates these and other rural programs and activities, some with incumbent directors. Because of these related activities, in this Job Description we will refer to the person in this position simply as the Leader. This Leader will coordinate rural programs and efforts at the Anschutz Medical Campus (AMC), direct rural programs in the Department of Family Medicine (DFM) and coordinate these activities with our multiple external partners and stakeholders. The Anschutz Medical Campus is one of four University of Colorado campuses located along the front range of the Rocky Mountains; to the east, one-third of the state is rural high plains; and sixty miles west lies the continental divide with the so-called western slope beyond, which also is largely rural. This is a rural state, and the University of Colorado has made the concerns of Colorado’s rural citizens a priority since its inception: the president of the university and its regents make regular visits to rural communities; the schools on the Anschutz Medical Campus (dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, and public health) all have rural health programs that work closely together; the School of Medicine has a successful medical student Rural Program with a 20-year history; and the Department of Family Medicine (DFM) has a 60-year history of rural education, research, policy work, and engagement with rural clinicians, including two rural practice-based research networks and a policy center with a specific rural emphasis. We have excellent relations with other academic departments, the other CU health professional schools, various CU academic centers and institutes, and partner across multiple programs with external state and national organizations that have rural interests. These are established relationships that the Director will be expected to maintain and expand as new opportunities arise, under the auspices of an emerging Center for Rural Health. The Rural Program as it stands today has been under excellent leadership, is stable, has financial reserves, and faces many new or expanded opportunities for further growth and development.

TOTAL FTE COMMITMENT: 1.00

Work Location

Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick
leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Minimum Qualifications
This is an open rank position and could be categorized as Associate Professor or Professor based on experience and qualifications as indicated below:

Associate Professor

• Must hold a M.D., D.O degree or equivalent terminal medical degree
• At least 7 years of experience in medical education or healthcare education, including curriculum development, clinical education, or program management.
• At least 5 years’ experience in research, advocacy, and/or development of clinical services or community development focused on rural health
• Ability to travel to rural communities for several days at a time.

Professor

• Must hold a M.D., D.O degree or equivalent terminal medical degree
• At least 10 years of experience in medical education or healthcare education,
  including curriculum development, clinical education, or program
  management.
• At least 5 years’ experience in research, advocacy, and/or development of
  clinical services or community development focused on rural health
• Ability to travel to rural communities for several days at a time.

Find more information on this job, including examples of work performed, pay range, preferred qualifications, and more, here!

The University of Colorado (CU) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity, and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

posting expires January 31, 2026

The Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is hiring for multiple opportunities available.

University of Colorado

The University of Colorado’s Department of Family Medicine (DFM) is on a mission to heal, teach, discover, and connect. Together. With the collaboration of almost 300 faculty and staff, not to mention the support and resources on the Anschutz Medical Campus, the DFM is a great place to work and learn! We have a vibrant, internationally recognized research program. We are innovators and experts in the areas of dissemination and implementation, health services, community-based and practice-based research; and have exciting growth opportunities in newly emerging areas. The following opportunities are currently available for mid-senior level leadership and research positions (may be combined depending on candidate qualifications).  

Current Openings - For the full position description and to apply, please visit:

• Associate Dean for Rural Health and Director of the Center for Rural Health: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=38137&lang=en
• Vice Chair for Research: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=38287&lang=en
• Green Edelman Endowed Chair for Practice-Based Research: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=38269&lang=en
• Associate or Professor Research Faculty: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=38278&lang=en 

Please contact Jodi Summers Holtrop, PhD, (Jodi.holtrop@cuanschutz.edu) with specific questions.

posting expires February 2, 2026

Vice Chair of Family Medicine Research and Scholarship

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Family Medicine and Population Health

Chief Purpose of the Position

The VCU Department of Family Medicine seeks applicants for the position of Vice Chair for Research and Scholarship.  In this role you will be responsible, under direction of the Chair, for the leadership, management, and administration of the family medicine research team.  

Read more about our Family Medicine Research Team here: tinyurl.com/VCUFamMedResearch

About the Department

Founded in 1970, the Department of Family Medicine at VCU has a long and proud history of research and scholarship focused on the practice of family medicine and family medicine education.  It was the birthplace of the North American Primary Care Research Group (https://www.napcrg.org/)  and the academic home for its founder, Dr. Maurice Wood.

Our Family Medicine Research team has a multi-disciplinary approach to research, coming from such fields as family medicine, health services, biostatistics and epidemiology, cultural anthropology, social and behavioral science, and public health. The team’s research focuses on improving quality in primary care settings, with a special focus on helping patients improve health behaviors, harnessing information technology, and improving systems of care.

Our research faculty conduct innovative, multi-disciplinary research aimed at understanding the interface between behavior and physiology, and integrates social, psychological and biological approaches that provide insight on health and illness over the life course. The department hosts research programs in the dynamics of aging, cancer prevention and control, and emphasizing behavioral and mental health.



This department is also home to the Virginia Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research Network (ACORN), our well-respected practice-based research network composed of more than 90 practices throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Position Highlights

• Serve as the primary departmental advocate for research and scholarship program improvement, and provide oversight, support, direction, coaching, and development to the department’s research and scholarship efforts
• Ensure that medical student and resident research and scholarship programs function in a trainee-focused manner, including fostering trainee safety and well-being
• Foster collaboration, innovation, and coordination of research and scholarship across all training sites
• Advise the Chair and PIs on research and scholarship priorities, funding opportunities, funding needs, recruitment, and infrastructure support for research and scholarship programs

For the full position description and to apply, visit tinyurl.com/VCUFamMedVCResearch

Benefits Information 

Learn more about VCU’s clinical faculty benefits here.

Required Qualifications

• Eligible to obtain license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia

• Completed an accredited residency program in Family Medicine

• Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine

• 3-5 years of experience in family medicine research and scholarship

• Maintained a diverse and sustained funding track record

• Track record of success working with a team of researchers

• Past experience in providing direct patient care to underserved populations across multiple settings
• Willing and able to care for patients in outpatient settings

• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience leading research teams with a range of experience and interests
• Experience providing oversight for department or organizational budget
• Coordinated multiple projects across a team of researchers
• Identified as a national thought leader in primary care
• Established relationships with a network of primary care and multidisciplinary researchers

About Virginia Commonwealth University, the VCU School of Medicine and the VCU Health System

Virginia Commonwealth University is a nationally renowned public research institution dedicated to the success and well-being of all members of its community. VCU student, faculty and staff groups and associations are open without regard to any characteristic or identity protected by law.

With more than 1,000 students from around the world pursuing medical degrees, graduate degrees and specialized certificate training, VCU School of Medicine is committed to educating the clinicians, scientists and scholars of tomorrow.

VCU Health is a leading academic medical center committed to excellence in patient care, innovation and education. With support from Virginia Commonwealth University, we continue to educate, research and evolve – staying on the cutting edge of care. Every team member at VCU Health plays a vital role in our mission to preserve and restore health for all people.

For Questions or Additional Information
Ashley Krauss, Human Resources Administrator 
Email: ashley.krauss@vcuhealth.org 

posting expires January 12, 2026

Clinical Investigator

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Family Medicine and Population Health

Chief Purpose of the Position

We seek an Open Rank, tenure-eligible faculty investigator with responsibility for the design, development, execution, and dissemination of research on primary care and social determinants of health through externally funded competitive research grants and contracts. Areas of particular interest health promotion and disease prevention, health disparities, chronic conditions, practice transformation, health information systems, comparative effectiveness research, and health communication. The faculty member should have interdisciplinary research interests that complement and expand existing faculty expertise. 

Read more about our Family Medicine Research team here: tinyurl.com/VCUFamMedResearch

About the Department

Founded in 1970, the Department of Family Medicine at VCU has a long and proud history of research and scholarship focused on the practice of family medicine and family medicine education.  It was the birthplace of the North American Primary Care Research Group (https://www.napcrg.org/)  and the academic home for its founder, Dr. Maurice Wood.

Our Family Medicine Research team has a multi-disciplinary approach to research, coming from such fields as family medicine, health services, biostatistics and epidemiology, cultural anthropology, social and behavioral science, and public health. The team’s research focuses on improving quality in primary care settings, with a special focus on helping patients improve health behaviors, harnessing information technology, and improving systems of care.

Our research faculty conduct innovative, multi-disciplinary research aimed at understanding the interface between behavior and physiology, and integrates social, psychological and biological approaches that provide insight on health and illness over the life course. The department hosts research programs in the dynamics of aging, cancer prevention and control, and emphasizing behavioral and mental health.



This department is also home to the Virginia Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research Network (ACORN), our well-respected practice-based research network composed of more than 90 practices throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Position Highlights

• Development of interdisciplinary collaborations, across campus and with other academic institutions and Practice Based Research Networks (PBRNs), to enhance the research program in family medicine
• Responsibility for the design, development, execution, and dissemination of research on primary care and social determinants of health through externally funded competitive research grants and contracts
• Areas of particular interest: health promotion and disease prevention, health disparities, chronic conditions, practice transformation, health information systems, comparative effectiveness research, and health communication

For the full position description and to apply, visit https://tinyurl.com/VCUFamMedClinicalInvestigator

Benefits Information 

Learn more about VCU’s clinical faculty benefits here.

Required Qualifications

• Medical degree and board certification in Family Medicine
• Experience with health services and public health research projects
• A well-developed scholarly/research portfolio with evidence of multi-disciplinary applications and external funding appropriate to complement and expand existing expertise in the department(s)
• A publication record suitable for entry rank
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism, and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional training or experience in public health, preventive medicine, or epidemiology, including masters (e.g., MPH) or doctoral level (DrPh) training
• Experience with community-based participatory research (CBPR) or community/stakeholder engagement
• Knowledge of social epidemiology and socio-ecological influences on health
• Excellent writing skills, preferably demonstrated in writing samples from prior grants or publications
• Experience working on an interdisciplinary research team. Preference will be given to candidates who can effectively engage with our current faculty in several research projects that are funded and underway; as well as those who can quickly understand and grasp the unique challenges of working with a Practiced Based Research Network (PBRN)

About Virginia Commonwealth University, the VCU School of Medicine and the VCU Health System

Virginia Commonwealth University is a nationally renowned public research institution dedicated to the success and well-being of all members of its community. VCU student, faculty and staff groups and associations are open without regard to any characteristic or identity protected by law.

With more than 1,000 students from around the world pursuing medical degrees, graduate degrees and specialized certificate training, VCU School of Medicine is committed to educating the clinicians, scientists and scholars of tomorrow.

VCU Health is a leading academic medical center committed to excellence in patient care, innovation and education. With support from Virginia Commonwealth University, we continue to educate, research and evolve – staying on the cutting edge of care. Every team member at VCU Health plays a vital role in our mission to preserve and restore health for all people.

For Questions or Additional Information
Ashley Krauss, Human Resources Administrator 
Email: ashley.krauss@vcuhealth.org 

posting expires January 12, 2026