Vice Chair of Clinical Innovation and Practice Transformation, Health Sciences Professor or Associate Clinical Professor 
University of California School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is seeking full-time candidates for an academic position as the Vice Chair for Clinical Innovation and Practice Transformation (CIPT). Appointees to this series are required to contribute with distinction in the areas of teaching, mentoring of trainees, University and public service, clinical care, and scholarly activity.

The Vice Chair for Clinical Innovation and Practice Transformation:

• Is the leading clinical thinker for the DFCM, guiding its efforts in promoting the Quadruple Aim: improving the health of our population; reducing per capita cost of health care; and improving both the patient and provider experiences of
• Has a passion for improving the health of communities, not only through medical care but broader interventions relating to social determinants of
• Is the leading DFCM spokesperson on clinical issues focused on health care transformation, provider partnerships, affordability and the importance of community engagement and

The Vice Chair for CIPT is responsible for encouraging, initiating, overseeing implementation of, and tracking the impact of proven or promising innovative care delivery models and approaches, to forward the Department’s outpatient, inpatient, and transitional care missions. This individual is responsible for a portfolio of initiatives around cutting edge topics, and networks intensively with experts in the field to identify emerging ideas and challenges. Successful candidates will be skilled at leading through influence, be highly collaborative and understand the regulatory environment. This individual must be equally comfortable interacting with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Candidates must possess the degree of MD, be Board Certified in Family Medicine, be eligible for licensure in the State of California, and must meet the requirements for appointment as Associate or Full Professor in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series at UC Davis.

This position will be open until filled through June 30, 2019.

Qualified applicants should an up-to-date curriculum vitae, statement of Teaching, statement of Practice Management and statement of Clinical Improvement and provide three to five references with full contact information online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02350.

The University of California, Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Posting expires 6/12/19

Health Sciences Assistant/Associate Clinical Professor
University of California School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine

The University of California, Davis School of Medicine is recruiting for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor in the Health Sciences Clinical Professor series in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.

The position will be expected to contribute with distinction in the areas of clinical care, teaching, mentoring of trainees, and University and public service. Responsibilities include direct inpatient and outpatient clinical care in all aspects of family medicine, including obstetrical care. Teaching is required and will include supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in both inpatient and outpatients settings. The percent time devoted to clinical care, teaching, and mentoring of trainees will be negotiated with the Department Head.

As the region's only academic health center, UC Davis Health is focused on discovering, applying, and sharing knowledge and providing the highest quality of care. UC Davis Health is a hub of innovation that encompasses UC Davis Medical Center, UC Davis School of Medicine, The Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis and UC Davis Medical Group. UC Davis and UC Davis Health also commit to inclusion excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, and individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who share in our vision to achieve a diverse and inclusive community. The UC Davis Medical Center has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) organization, as a “Leader in LGBT Healthcare Equality” in its annual Healthcare Equality Index report for the seventh year in a row.

We serve an incredibly diverse population of urban and rural patients, with a focus on care of the under-served, and fully engage in the educational, research and service missions of the University of California.

Specific core duties, functions and responsibilities:

• Direct inpatient and outpatient clinical care in all aspects of family medicine, including obstetrical care
• Teaching is required and will include supervision of medical students, residents, and fellows in both inpatient and outpatients settings

The candidates must have the following qualifications:

• MD or DO degree
• Successful completion of an approved family medicine residency training program 
• Demonstrated experience in the teaching of students and house staff
• Ability to obtain a Medical License in the State of California
• Be Board certified or board eligible in Family Medicine
• Recent outpatient clinical practice, including outpatient clinic, inpatient ward service and obstetrics
• Demonstrated community service
• Ability to work cooperatively and collegially within a diverse environment, with demonstrated experience mentoring women, people from ethnic/racial minority groups, students with disabilities, and other under-represented groups
• Ability to adhere to policies and procedures of the University

Qualified applicants should upload a curriculum vitae and statement of teaching to https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02646. Statement of teaching should discuss experience teaching medical school students, mentoring residents, and providing inpatient and outpatient clinical care, including obstetrical care, and the names of three to five references with accurate contact information.

For full consideration, applications must be received by March 13, 2019. However, this position will remain open until filled through June 30, 2019.

This recruitment is conducted at the assistant or associate rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant or associate rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.

The University of California, Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

Posting expires 6/12/19

Assistant/Associate Professor in Residence Assistant/Associate Professor
University of California School of Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine

The Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine is seeking full-time candidates for a100% academic position as an Assistant or Associate Professor In Residence at 50% and Assistant or Associate Professor at 50%. This is a non-State funded position. Appointees to this series are required to engage in research, teaching, patient care, and University/public service.

The successful candidate will be expected to establish or continue a significant externally funded research program within his/her area of focus, congruent with the research mission and foci of the department. The candidate will have time devoted to research, clinical care, teaching, and University/public service.

Candidates must possess the degree of MD or DO, be Board Certified in Family Medicine, be eligible for licensure in the State of California; demonstrate ability and experience to conduct scholarly/clinical research, and have recent clinical practice, including outpatient clinic. Experience in and the ability to teach medical students, residents, and fellows also is required. Completion of a post-graduate fellowship or Ph.D. is desired. Experience in providing inpatient hospital care and obstetrical care are preferred.

Qualified applicants should upload an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, Statement of Teaching, Statement of Research, Statement of Contributions to Diversity and provide three (3) to five (5) references with full contact information online at https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF02533.

For full consideration, applications should be received by January 25, 2019. However, this position will be open until filled through June 30, 2019.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all finalists for tenured positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant/associate/full professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for positions with tenure or security of employment will be subject to reference checks.

The University of California, Davis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty, staff, and students.

UC Davis commits to inclusion excellence by advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct. If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact the recruiting department.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check. More information is available http://www.uscis.gov/everify. UC Davis is a smoke & tobacco-free campus (http://breathefree.ucdavis.edu/

Posting expires 6/12/19

Director
Robert Graham Center, Washington, DC

ABOUT THE ROBERT GRAHAM CENTER:
The Robert Graham Center, a division of the American Academy of Family Physicians, aims to improve individual and population healthcare delivery through the generation or synthesis of evidence that brings a family medicine and primary care perspective to health policy deliberations from the local to international levels.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Robert Graham Center establishes the research priorities, oversees the research portfolio, directs the work of the professional staff and collaborates and engages with internal and external collaborators, partners, and funders to advance the foundational value of family medicine and primary care. The Director will serve as an AAFP senior-level manager and will be responsible for advancing the vision, mission and strategic objectives of the AAFP. The Director may on occasion serve as a spokesperson for the AAFP on identified issues related to, but not limited to, family medicine and primary care workforce, healthcare delivery and financing and other relevant topics. 

REQUIREMENTS:
Successful candidates will have a Doctoral degree in a discipline directly related to the position, (MD/DO degree preferred, but not required). Candidates holding an MD or DO degree should have a license to practice medicine and be board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or equivalent organization, have a minimum of 10 years of experience in conducting research projects as the principal investigator, collaborating with research teams, and have a history of published work on issues relevant to family medicine and primary care. The Director should also have a demonstrated record of identifying and securing funding for research projects. The Director must be able to present the research agenda and research findings at meetings and conferences as needed. The Director should be a national leader on family medicine and primary care and be highly respected by peers in the field. Senior level management experience is valued and a master’s degree in Public Health or Public Policy would be beneficial. 

TRAVEL: Approximately 30-35 days travel per year

To express interest in this position, please apply: https://aafp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/AAFP_Careers

Minorities are encouraged to apply. We thank all respondents for their interest in AAFP.

Posting expires 7/1/19

Research Faculty
Rush University Medical Center 

The Department of Family Medicine at Rush University Medical Center is recruiting experienced Research Faculty to advance its research core. Faculty in this new core will conduct translational studies and health services research to improve primary care and enhance health equity. Three full-time positions are open, including one for the Vice Chair for Research (at the Associate or Full Professor level), and two additional researchers.  The Chair of the Department is a successful NIH-funded investigator with multiple behavioral clinical trials addressing chronic disease health inequities.  We are seeking individuals who will conduct innovative, rigorous, grant funded research, engage in scholarly activities (peer reviewed publications, presentations, etc.), and can mentor other faculty members.

Rush University partners with the University of Chicago and other local health systems and universities in the Institute for Translational Medicine (www.chicagoitm.org), a NIH translational sciences center.  With DePaul University, Rush established the Center for Community Health Equity (https://www.healthequitychicago.org/ ) to advance public health and reduce health disparities through community-engaged inquiry, scholarship, and service.  Rush is also a participant in the PCORI-funded Chicago-Area Patient Centered Outcomes Research Network, or CAPriCORN (http://capricorncdrn.org/). These networks, combined with Rush’s own internal culture of interprofessional collaboration, make this a rich environment in which talented researchers can thrive.

Ideal candidates would be Family Physicians, but we also welcome doctoral-level candidates with training in Behavioral Sciences, Translational Basic Science, Public Health, Social Sciences, Communication, Health Services Research, Bioinformatics, or other related fields.

Rush is an academic health system whose mission is to improve the health of the people and the diverse communities it serves through the integration of outstanding patient care, education, research and community partnerships. The Rush system comprises Rush University Medical Center, Rush University, Rush Copley Medical Center and Rush Oak Park Hospital, as well as numerous outpatient care facilities. Rush University, with more than 2,500 students, is a health sciences university that comprises Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College. Numerous national organizations have recognized Rush for the quality of care we provide, including U.S. News & World Report, which ranked Rush University Medical Center among the top 50 hospitals in 7 of 16 specialties in its 2018-2019 Best Hospitals issue. Rush University Medical Center has received Vizient's Quality Leadership Award, ranking second among 99 academic medical centers across the country. In 2018, Rush was named a leader in LGBT health care equality by the Human Rights Campaign for the ninth consecutive year, and was one of only five hospitals from across the nation to be recognized by the American Hospital Association as an honoree for its annual Equity of Care Award.

Interested candidates, please address your CV and cover letter to

Marisol Vega
Faculty Recruitment
Marisol_Vega@Rush.edu

Family Medicine at Rush

Rush is an equal opportunity / Affirmative Action employer

Posting expires 6/15/19

Faculty Position, Assistant/Associate Professor
Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Family and Community Medicine

The Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, is recruiting for a full-time Assistant or Associate Professor. The ideal candidate will have a commitment to research that enhances primary care for socially-complex populations and a history of collaborative research in areas such as chronic disease management, primary care practice transformation, underserved populations, and health disparities. Expertise or experience in study design and quantitative and qualitative analytic approaches is desired. The candidate should have a track record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications and external funding or ability to obtain funding within the first two years. In addition to developing their own extramurally-funded research program, the faculty member should be dedicated to developing collaborative, multidisciplinary research projects and providing mentorship to a range of learners and fellow faculty. Applicants must have a terminal degree in a relevant discipline (PhD, DrPH, MD, DO, PharmD). Faculty rank will be commensurate with experience.

The Department of Family and Community Medicine was founded in 1974 and currently has over 50 faculty members. The Department has a vibrant, collegial scholarly environment and a robust research infrastructure supporting an array of projects. Our funders include PCORI, NIH, SAMHSA, the CDC, HRSA, and a number of private organizations. Potential research sites include Jefferson Family Medicine Associates, which has 30,000 patients making over 85,000 visits annually, and multiple clinical affiliate sites. Our researchers also have strong research partnerships with Jefferson’s Center for Urban Health, Jefferson College of Population Health, the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, and numerous community partners. More information on our research areas and recent publications and grants can be found here: https://www.jefferson.edu/university/skmc/departments/family-medicine/research.html.

Applicants should apply via the Jefferson Careers website (Job ID: 9228990) and include a cover letter and CV: https://recruit.jefferson.edu/psc/hcmp/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB&Action=U&TargetFrameName=None

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) provides more than 8,400 students from nearly 40 states and 40 countries with 21st century professional education. Combined, we have 30,000 employees.

Jefferson Health, with 14 hospitals (seven are Magnet designated by the ANCC for nursing excellence) and 40+ outpatient and urgent care locations, offers a broad range of primary and complex, highly specialized care that touches the lives of more than four million patients annually. U.S. News & World Report has ranked Thomas Jefferson University Hospital among the nation’s best in 10 specialties. Jefferson Health also includes the NCI designated Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center; it is one of only 70 such centers in the nation.

Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University) has ten colleges and three schools that offer more than 160 undergraduate and graduate programs. Our University is dedicated to inter-professional and transdisciplinary approaches to learning that offer a vibrant and expandable platform for professional education. Through this unique model, we are preparing our students for current and yet to be imagined careers.

As an employer, the Jefferson Enterprise maintains a commitment to provide equal access to employment. Jefferson values diversity and encourages applications from women, members of minority groups, LGBTQ individuals, disabled individuals, and veterans.

Posting expires 7/24/19