Vice Chair of Community Health

Job Summary:

The University of Wisconsin, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health (DFMCH), a leader in Family Medicine research, teaching, and service, is seeking an MD/DO and/or PhD trained health researcher with a successful track record of peer-reviewed publication and grant funding for the position of Vice Chair of Community Health.

The Vice Chair of Community Health will support the DFMCH vision, mission, and strategic priorities. This individual will work with departmental, institutional, and community members to promote health equity through strategic and system-level efforts in community engagement across and beyond the department's clinical, educational, and research arms.

The Vice Chair of Community Health will provide research mentoring to junior faculty and fellows. For those with clinical training, there will be an opportunity to see patients or perform other clinical duties.

The successful candidate will support the five objectives for high-quality primary care as defined by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (<https://www.nationalacademies.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate for this position will have robust community-engaged or community based participatory research portfolio and/or have research interest and experience in community-engaged or community based participatory research, health services research, public health research, primary care research, or related areas.

A proven track record of pursuing and successfully obtaining extramural funds and publication in peer-reviewed journals is of benefit, as is experience in leading research teams including, but not limited to health services, community health, public health, primary care research, integrative health or health disparities.

Five (5) years of administrative and leadership experiences and a commitment to advancing strategies to promote health equity.

Expertise implementing quantitative and qualitative research methods, data collection and analysis, and summarizing and publishing research findings.

Experience building partnerships across clinical and community organizations and state agencies and attending community events.

Ability to think strategically from a system perspective and bring community voice into research and clinical spaces.

Ability to mentor faculty, staff, and clinicians to develop trusting community relationships.

Experience mentoring BIPOC and underrepresented groups.

Applicants will be considered for all titles listed in this position. Successful applicants will have evidence of a track record of success as a researcher in a leadership role or preparedness for success as demonstrated through training or other similar accomplishments.

The candidate will hold a MD/DO and/or PhD or equivalent degree(s) with experience and expertise in relevant fields. Candidates must meet criteria for a tenure appointment at the associate or full professor rank at UW-Madison.

If an MD/DO, must have Wisconsin medical licensure required prior to start date.
Certification by or eligible for certification by American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) or American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians (AOBFP). Successful completion of a fully accredited Family Medicine Residency Program.

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MD/DO and/or PhD or equivalent degree(s)