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Current Opportunities:
- Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Health Policy - University of Ottawa
- Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health - University of Kansas School of Medicine
- Clinical Investigator - Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
- Vice Chair of Family Medicine Research and Scholarship - Department of Family Medicine and Population Health, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Health Policy
University of Ottawa
The Telfer School of Management (Telfer) at the University of Ottawa is proud to collaborate with the Brain-Heart Interconnectome (BHI) in the joint recruitment of a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Health Policy.
Located on the unceded territory of the Anishinaabe-Algonquin people, in the heart of the nation's capital and in close proximity to multiple national agencies, the University of Ottawa is one of Canada's top ten research-intensive universities. It is recognised as the first and largest bilingual university in North America and offers strong connections to organisational, government and policy interest holders.
The candidate will also be a member of BHI. The BHI is a ground-breaking interdisciplinary research program designed to accelerate prevention, detection, treatment, and care of health conditions linked to the brain and the heart through research co-produced with patients and other knowledge users. In addition to the BHI, the Chairholder will have access to the vast collaboration opportunities afforded by the University of Ottawa Academic Health Network.
The research conducted by the Chairholder is expected to enhance the critical understanding of the current Health System, forecasting future gaps and needs, and accelerate the best practices, ensuring that the complex nature of interprofessional collaboration in the health care domain can maximize impact for our patients and for the Canadian society. The research is expected to eventually facilitate impact on the prevention, detection, treatment, and personalized care of brain-heart disorders. Ultimately, the research conducted by the CRC holder will serve all Canadians at a time when improving the delivery of healthcare for Canada’s population is so critically needed and is of the highest priority.
The unique perspective afforded by a researcher housed in a School of Management would bring a necessary and complementary understanding of the management and organization of healthcare system actors, paving the way for transformative research that will influence health delivery, economics, and patient outcomes. Of relevance to the BHI, the successful CRC applicant will be deeply committed to community engagement, having a track-record of rigorous collaborative research with community organizations and partners, patients and caregivers, health professionals, and policymakers to engage all the key knowledge users to address BHI interconnected conditions at the community, provincial, national, and international levels.
Leveraging Telfer professor’s world-class expertise in Big Data and health analytics, and the research infrastructure available to accelerate this type of research, the CRC candidate will be well-positioned to produce collaborative research that will ultimately influence policy development and prioritization in a way that is data-driven and evidence-based.
The best tools, models, and policies will help to set the gold standard of excellence not only in Canada but serve as a global beacon. The CRC’s research outreach will adopt an Integrated Knowledge Transfer and Exchange approach ensuring rapid and effective adoption of research findings by key stakeholders, particularly ministries of health including public health at all levels of government.
Tier 2 Chairs, tenable for five years and renewable once, are for exceptional emerging researchers, acknowledged by their peers as having the potential to lead in their field. For each Tier 2 Chair, the Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Program allocates to institutions $100,000 annually for five years, with an additional $20,000 annual research stipend for first-term Tier 2 Chairs. Candidates should, at a minimum, be assistant or associate professors, or possess the necessary qualifications to be appointed to these levels. Candidates who are more than 10 years from their highest degree must contact the University of Ottawa directly for questions related to their potential eligibility for a Tier 2 Chair. The institution may nominate a professor or a researcher who is more than 10 years from their highest degree at the time of nomination and has experienced legitimate career interruptions (see acceptable justifications). In such cases, the institution must submit to the Secretariat a formal justification (using the Tier 2 Justification Screening Form), explaining why the nominee is still considered to be an emerging scholar. The University recognizes the legitimate impact that leaves (e.g., parental leave, leave due to illness) can have on a candidate’s record of research achievement and that these leaves will be taken into careful consideration during the assessment process. New CRC nominees are also eligible for infrastructure support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) to help acquire state-of-the-art equipment essential to their work.
Preferential Hiring:
The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from skilled and experienced members of the four designated groups such as Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, women and gender equity-seeking groups, as defined in the CRC Program method for establishing equity targets and the Employment Equity Act, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively implement equity measures that ensure and retain diverse teams and promote inclusive practices for research team members. As part of this preferential hiring process, applications from members of the four designated groups will be prioritized and assessed first for the vacancy. The purpose of this measure is to increase the representation and contribution of members of the four designated groups in the allocation of Canada Research Chair positions. All candidates are asked to complete the confidential self identification questionnaire during the application process online. Internal candidates are not eligible.
Skills requirements:
- Education: Ph.D. in management, social sciences, health sciences or other fields associated with health policy.
- Required Qualifications: superior research achievements in the CRC’s identified area(s) and proof of interdisciplinary collaborations, a solid record with respect to teaching and training of students at the graduate level, the ability to obtain external research funds, excellent communication skills in either English or French. Passive knowledge of the other Official Language is a requirement for tenure. English-French bilingualism is an asset.
Rank and salary:
Regular tenure-track academic appointment in the Telfer School of Management. Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $99,377 (as of May 1, 2025). Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Benefits package:
The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability insurance, basic group life insurance, health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as reimbursement of eligible relocation expenses.
Location of work:
Telfer School of Management, University of Ottawa, Desmarais Hall, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 and affiliated appointment at the Brain-Heart Interconnectome
Application Package:
- A cover letter;
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae (Please include any personal circumstances and/or career interruptions such as parental or sick leaves that may have impacted your research trajectory. These will be taken into consideration in the selection process);
- A research plan (2 to 3 pages);
- A statement of relevance to the BHI and commitment to a research co-production approach (research carried out in collaboration with community, patients, health professionals, policy makers and other knowledge users) (1 page);
- A statement of teaching interests (1 to 2 pages);
- A statement on equity, diversity, and inclusion philosophy and concrete practices (1 page);
- The names of three people whom may be contacted by the University for letters of reference which will follow the Canada Research Chairs guidelines (at least one arm’s length and two who are not affiliated to the University of Ottawa unless they are the candidate’s PhD or postdoctoral supervisor); and
- Self-identification: Complete the confidential Employment equity questionnaire on the web portal during the application process. The Canada Research Chairs Program requires institutions to collect self-identification data from all applicants, following the program’s best practices.
Deadline To Apply: May 17, 2025
More information regarding Academic Careers can be found online. Apply online through the University of Ottawa Careers portal.
The selection process will begin immediately after the closing date and will continue until the position is filled. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please address your cover letter to the following person:
Dr. Julie-St-Pierre, Interim Vice-President, Research and Innovation
University of Ottawa
550 Cumberland St., room 246
Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5 CANADA
For questions, please email: rccacrcp@uottawa.ca
The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff and faculty. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minority members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women and all qualified applicants with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse and inclusive communities. Applicants who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups should complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire when they apply.
In accordance with government policy, all qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada.
The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by emailing the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations, at vra.affairesprofessorales@uOttawa.ca . Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.
The University of Ottawa is proud of its more than 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides second-language training to staff members and their spouses.
posting expires May 20, 2025
Chair, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine
The University of Kansas School of Medicine is conducting a search to appoint the next Chair for the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health. This is a critically important appointment for an established physician leader committed to family medicine and community health.
The Chair will engender and advance a culture of academic excellence. With over 35 family physicians, the department’s world-class faculty provide exceptional care across the age continuum at approximately 6 locations. They serve as one of the top producers of family medicine physicians in the country, and help fill an important need in the community. The Department values and encourages scientific discovery and innovation. Among the most prodigious nationally for advancing research in family medicine, faculty maintain an independent, extramurally funded portfolio of research, which includes over $6.5M in NIH grants.
In this role, the Chair will lead and ensure the excellence of the clinical, educational, and research programs within the Department. The Chair will have overall responsibility for operations and strategy in Family Medicine and Community Health across the organization. They will also oversee the growth and development of outstanding clinical programs and will support research that is focused on improving the lives of patients, caregivers, and clinicians. The Chair will develop and maintain collaborative and dynamic partnerships with leaders of other clinical departments and units across the medical center and health system.
This position requires a dynamic, passionate, and experienced physician leader with a proven track record across and array of domains, including demonstrated skills in operational excellence, individual scholarship, collaborative academic leadership, clinical and research program development, educational excellence, successful faculty recruitment, and retention, community engagement, and designing, implementing, and integrating effective programs within and across complex organizations.
The University of Kansas Health System is part of the region’s premier academic health system. With a tireless spirit of compassion, innovation, integrity, and curiosity, the health system, the only one in Kansas, seeks to be a steadfast resource for the region. The health system has received Magnet nursing designation four times in a row for the highest level of care. It has ranked every year since 2007 on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals lists. This makes the health system a destination healthcare provider in Kansas City and beyond for highly specialized care. With their commitment to care for the entire state of Kansas and beyond, The University of Kansas Health System strives to not only provide the most complex care in Kansas City but to extend its reach of academic medicine to other parts of Kansas.
Spencer Stuart is assisting in this important recruitment. For more information, to express interest and/or provide nominations, please contact Raquel Lentnek via e-mail: KansasChairFM@spencerstuart.com
posting expires May 20, 2025
Clinical Investigator
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Family Medicine and Population Health
Chief Purpose of the Position
The VCU Department of Family Medicine seeks 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. Read more about our Family Medicine Research team here: tinyurl.com/VCUFamMedResearch
About the Department
Founded in 1970, the VCU Department of Family Medicine and Population Health 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 (NAPCRG) and is home to the Virginia Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research Network (ACORN), with 90+ practices across Virginia.
We value and promote diverse clinical, translational, practice-based, community and educational research and scholarship across all department missions and locations. Our faculty conduct innovative, multi-disciplinary research, with research programs in the dynamics of aging, cancer prevention and control, and emphasizing behavioral and mental health.
Position Highlights
- 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 tinyurl.com/VCUFamMedInvestigator
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 developing scholarly/research portfolio that has potential for advancing primary care, health services research, and public health
- A publication record suitable for entry rank
- Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or 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
VCU is a major, urban research university with national and international rankings in sponsored research. Located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, VCU enrolls nearly 31,000 students in 223 degree and certificate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities. Sixty-eight of the programs are unique in Virginia, many of them crossing the disciplines of VCU's 13 schools and one college. VCU Hospitals and Clinics and the health sciences schools of Virginia Commonwealth University comprise VCU Health, one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.
The VCU School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
VCU Health System Authority provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
For Questions or Additional Information
Bree Bolin, Human Resources Administrator
Email: briana.bolin@vcuhealth.org
posting expires April 3, 2025
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 (tinyurl.com/VCUFamMedResearch)
About the Department
Founded in 1970, the VCU Department of Family Medicine and Population Health 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 (NAPCRG) and is home to the Virginia Ambulatory Care Outcomes Research Network (ACORN), with 90+ practices across Virginia.
We value and promote diverse clinical, translational, practice-based, community and educational research and scholarship across all department missions and locations. Our faculty conduct innovative, multi-disciplinary research, with research programs in the dynamics of aging, cancer prevention and control, and emphasizing behavioral and mental health.
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/VCUFamMedViceChairResearch
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 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 experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or the commitment to do so 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
VCU is a major, urban research university with national and international rankings in sponsored research. Located in downtown Richmond, Virginia, VCU enrolls nearly 31,000 students in 223 degree and certificate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities. Sixty-eight of the programs are unique in Virginia, many of them crossing the disciplines of VCU's 13 schools and one college. VCU Hospitals and Clinics and the health sciences schools of Virginia Commonwealth University comprise VCU Health, one of the nation's leading academic medical centers.
Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action university providing access to education and employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political affiliation, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.
The VCU School of Medicine continuously strives for our workplace and learning environment to reflect the demographic and social milieu of the communities we serve. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
VCU Health System Authority provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
For Questions or Additional Information
Bree Bolin, Human Resources Administrator
Email: briana.bolin@vcuhealth.org
posting expires March 31, 2025
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