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