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Vice Chair of Research (Associate Professor/Professor), Emergency Medicine, McGovern Medical School
Location: Texas Medical Center-Houston, Texas
Category: Faculty
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Requisition #: 250000LL
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston , a leading academic health center, invites applications for a full-time, PhD considered, tenure-track eligible Associate Professor/Professor and Vice Chair of Research position in the Department of Emergency Medicine.
This is an outstanding opportunity for a highly motivated, board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician or PhD with a successful track record in all aspects of clinical and/or basic science research and is seasoned and passionate about leading an expanding and collaborative emergency medicine research team. The successful applicant will have a broad scope of responsibility and significant resources to lead the research mission of the department at the Texas Emergency Medicine Research Center. The candidate should have a successful track record of federal funding awards in emergency research and have leadership and collaborative teamwork skills to develop and mentor high-quality research throughout the department.
Position Key Accountabilities:
Develop and execute the department's research vision and strategic plan.
Identify research priorities and opportunities within the field of EM.
Oversee and mentor faculty, trainees, staff, and students involved in research.
Strengthen the department's research infrastructure, including clinical trial capabilities.
Promote collaborative research efforts within and outside the department.
Review and analyze current research funding, including federal, foundation, and industry funding.
Work to increase the amount and diversity of research funding for the department.
Promote the recruitment and retention of physician-scientists and Ph.D. scientists.
Provide mentorship and training to faculty and trainees in research methodologies and skills.
Represent the department's research activities and initiatives at local, national, and international levels.
Disseminate research findings through publications, presentations, and other channels.
Areas of Focus in EM Research:
Acute Critical Care: Research into the diagnosis, treatment, and management of critically ill patients.
Trauma Care: Studies focused on improving the outcomes of trauma patients.
Public Health: Research into the prevention and management of public health emergencies.
Clinical Trials: Conducting research to evaluate the effectiveness of new treatments and interventions.
Interdisciplinary Research: Collaborating with other medical specialties and disciplines to address complex problems.
Qualifications:
Texas Medical License or be eligible for a Texas Medical License;
Required or preferred board certification/eligibility in the American Board of Emergency Medicine; or
PhD.
Qualified applicants must demonstrate a commitment to excellence, discovery, and service, have the potential to be outstanding in their field of expertise, and share an interest in fulfilling the common goals of McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Established in 1972 by The University of Texas System Board of Regents, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) is Houston’s Health University and Texas’ resource for health care education, innovation, scientific discovery and excellence in patient care. The most comprehensive academic health center in the UT System and the U.S. Gulf Coast region, UTHealth Houston is home to schools of biomedical informatics, biomedical sciences, dentistry, nursing and public health and the John P. and Kathrine G. McGovern Medical School. UTHealth Houston includes The University of Texas Harris County Psychiatric Center, as well as the growing clinical practices UT Physicians, UT Dentists and UT Health Services. The university’s primary teaching hospitals are Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Harris Health Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital.
UTHealth Benefits
UTHealth Houston offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. For more information on our benefits programs please refer to the UTHealth Houston Office of Benefits Website.
https://www.uth.edu/benefits/
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UTHealth Houston is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment-related activities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law or university policy. Reasonable accommodation, based on disability or religious observances, will be considered in accordance with applicable law and UTHealth Houston policy. The University maintains affirmative action programs with respect to women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and eligible veterans in accordance with applicable law.
UTHealth Houston has adopted a policy consistent with CMS regulations to protect our patients and university community from exposure to COVID-19. This policy affects all employees, residents, fellows, students, contractors, new hires, visiting scholars program participants, adjunct faculty, and volunteers who work, train, or collaborate at the John S. Dunn Behavioral Science Center.
In addition, all UTHealth Houston employees who are assigned to work at a location that is subject to the affiliated partner’s hospital, clinical offices, or agency are required to abide by UTHealth’s Houston rules and regulations, as well as the affiliate’s rules and regulations, including COVID-19 vaccination and safety requirements.
Work location is based on the needs of the department and may be adjusted.