Department of Pediatrics, Vice Chair for Research

The University of Virginia, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics invites applications for Vice Chair for Research. Academic Pediatricians at the rank of Associate or Full Professor are encouraged to apply.

As part of its mission to provide excellence and innovation in patient care, the UVA School of Medicine engages talented researchers and trainees, and promotes and facilitates cutting-edge biomedical research. The School of Medicine consistently attracts some of the nation's most prominent researchers to develop fundamental scientific breakthroughs that can be translated for the benefit of patients across the Commonwealth and beyond.

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The Vice Chair for Research is expected to

• Engineer evolution toward a more optimal basic, translational, clinical and community-based research environment

• Assist in the development of the Child Health Research Center (CHRC) as a superior research center

• Work with the CHRC Director and Chair to update the strategic plan for research and develop focused areas of research advancement, and to run Research Day

• Foster development of our pipeline of young investigators by:

• Develop a departmental K-club (or encourage participation in institutional K-clubs)

• Encouraging participation in K-and R- grant writing workshops and other similar programs offered at an institutional level to optimize results

• Ensure all K and initial R grants go through a process of initial review (akin to mock study section) at a departmental level

• Develop with the chair a pilot funding proposal to support preliminary data gathering for the most promising young investigators

• Develop support and training services for researchers at all levels (including managing grants and their finances (pre- and post-award), lab management)

• Ensure that every grant application and every PI gets the required support to ensure the best chances at successful funding

• Support faculty that are bridged by reviewing grant applications, review scoring and summary statements, and making recommendations for bridging support.

• Develop a plan for bridge funding (with the Chair): who gets this and for how long

• Ensure that the research community in the department remains informed of research grant opportunities

• Ensure availability of a core pool of CRCs with fair distribution across divisions, and a consistent process of CRC training and competency assessment, niche expertise development, and professional advancement

• Ensure access to biostatistics support

• Work with the Chair on strategic research hires, particularly with respect to growing destination centers and centers of excellence, and NIH funding

Base salary will be determined annually according to the Department of Pediatric Faculty Compensation Plan. In addition to the base salary, you will receive an additional administrative supplement and 20% protected time for as long as you serve in the role of Vice Chair. Should you discontinue serving in the capacity as Vice Chair; the administrative supplement will no longer be paid, as of the next pay period.

Annually, the Chair and the Vice Chair for Research will agree on 2-4 metrics, achievement of which will make you eligible for incentive compensation; these goals may be assigned as part of the Department Annual Review with the Dean's Office. You will continue to be eligible for clinical and academic incentive compensation plans in place in the Department of Pediatrics.

UVA Health is a world-class academic medical center and health system with a level 1 trauma center, a NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, Level IV NICU, and a Comprehensive Stroke Center. UVA is the number 1 rated Children's Hospital in Virginia. Founded in 1819 as just the 10th medical school in America, the University of Virginia School of Medicine (UVA School of Medicine) - with 21 clinical departments, 8 research departments, and 6 research centers - consistently attracts some of the nation's most prominent researchers to develop breakthrough treatments that benefit patients around the world. Those research efforts are backed by more than $230 million in grant funding.

UVA Health is an academic health system that strives to provide excellence, innovation, and exceptional quality to the care of patients, the training of health professionals, and the creation and sharing of knowledge within a culture that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusivity. UVA Health is an expansive network comprised of the UVA Medical Center, UVA Community Hospitals, UVA Community Medical Group, UVA School of Nursing, UVA School of Medicine (SOM), University of Virginia Physicians Group, Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, and other strategic partnerships and alliances.

The position is open to individuals with M.D. or D. O. degrees and candidates must be eligible for appointment to the University of Virginia faculty.

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Please complete your application online and attach the following documents

• Cover letter

• CV/resume

• The names, titles and contact information, including email, for three references

For additional information about the position, please contact Dr. Madhu Misra at ~~~ . For questions about the application process, please contact UVA Recruiter, Karon Harrington at ~~~ .

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

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