Dissemination and Implementation Science Open Rank Faculty

University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, KS Full-time Education

Posted on April 15, 2024

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Dissemination and Implementation Science Open Rank Faculty

Department:
SOM KC Internal Medicine - Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
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Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Position Title:
Dissemination and Implementation Science Open Rank Faculty

Job Family Group:
Academic

Job Description Summary:
The University of Kansas Health Care System, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, and Department of Population Health are recruiting candidate faculty with expertise in dissemination and implementation (D&I) science. The successful candidate will have a growing and/or successful research program in D&I.

Job Description:

Position Overview:

Conduct D&I research in collaboration with existing faculty, departments and centers at KUMC
Pursue new funding opportunities in D&I research that enhances the ability of providers, systems, employers and communities to achieve quality outcomes; promote primary and secondary disease prevention, promote more effective and efficient delivery of healthcare
Train and/or teach D&I research methodology and core competencies
Opportunity to participate in leadership in the Frontiers Institute of Clinical and Translational Science (ICTS)
Co-appointment in the Departments of Internal Medicine and Population Health

Eligibility:

The ideal candidate will have a record of extramural funding and prior teaching experience
Ph.D, Sc.D and/or M.D. or equivalent degree
Currently holds the rank of assistant, associate professor or professor
Strong record in peer-reviewed scholarship as well as demonstrated excellence in teaching and educational leadership in diverse learning environments

The Department of Internal Medicine:

The mission for The Department of Internal Medicine is to advance the power of medicine by providing a stimulating, supportive climate where faculty, scientists, trainees and support staff strive for excellence and collaborate freely to achieve shared goals. The Department is made up of fourteen divisions and has experienced tremendous growth in the past seven years, growing from 145 faculty in FY11 to 309 faculty in FY20 and from 67,000 clinic visits in FY11 to 158,000 in FY19.

The Department of Internal Medicine has a thriving and rapidly expanding research portfolio that spans the entire spectrum of basic and clinical research from genes and molecules to translation of discoveries in the community. With a new Research Office, the Department has witnessed unsurpassed enthusiasm and support for research over the past year. Internal Medicine active grant funding is over $43M.
Following a national search, as of June 1 2018, the Department of Internal Medicine has a new Chair, Dr. Matthias Salathe, a nationally recognized pulmonologist and researcher who joined KU from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
Dr. Mario Castro, recently recruited from Washington University in St. Louis, is the new Division Chief of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Vice Chair of Clinical and Translational Research for the Department of Medicine and Director of Frontiers Clinical and Translational Institute at the University of Kansas, a $25M grant to KUMC to foster clinical and translational science in the region.

The Department of Population Health:

The Department of Population Health has faculty on three campuses - Kansas City, Wichita and Salina serving the state of Kansas and the greater Kansas City area. Through strong partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, health care systems and other stakeholders, the more than 90 faculty and staff seek to address some of the most critical threats to the health of their communities, including tobacco, obesity, cancer, diabetes, lack of insurance and access to care, rural and urban health inequities, and the quality and cost of healthcare. The department has more than $8M in annual extramural research funding.
The Department offers training in public health through a Master's in Public Health degree, health administration with a Master of Health Services Administration degree, and translational research through the Master of Science in Clinical Research degree. The PhD program in Health Policy and Management provides advanced training for talented individuals interested in advancing the science of health care policy and delivery.

KUMC is leveraging strong relationships with community and clinical partners in rural and urban settings across Kansas to advance pragmatic research and implementation science initiatives and address the needs of rural and underserved urban communities. This work has been supported by more than $20 million in federal funding.

Additional centers for collaboration:

The NCI-funded University of Kansas Cancer Center includes: The University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) campuses in Kansas City, Wichita and Salina, the University of Kansas in Lawrence (KU-Lawrence) and its School of Pharmacy, The University of Kansas Hospital, the Stowers Institute for Medical Research, and Children's Mercy. KU Cancer Center researchers currently have more than 600 published papers, 75 NCI-funded studies and $69.8 million in extramural funding from government, private and national philanthropic organizations
The NIA-funded University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center (ADC) spans the KUMC and Lawrence campuses and employs 10 faculty and 30 other support staff, has the programmatic goal of supporting, facilitating, and enhancing research that provides insight in AD and brain aging. Its main thematic goal is to advance our understanding of how brain bioenergetics change during AD and aging. KU ADC currently supports over 20 funded investigator-initiated studies and participates in 4 national multisite trials sponsored by the Alzheimer Disease Cooperative Study.
The new Center for Rural Health that is aligned with a robust rural practice-based research network that has garnered more than $20M in extramural funding.

The Health System:

The University of Kansas Medical Center is the academic partner of The University of Kansas Health System (TUKHS), an integrated health care system with clinical sites throughout the Kansas City metropolitan region and extending more than 150 miles westward to Hays, KS. With more than 1,200 physicians, TUKHS supports more than 1 million patient encounters each year. TUKHS provides access to over 200 medical specialties/services and to top specialists in their field
1045-bed facility with a new tower
Consistently earns national recognition for outstanding quality and safety
11th consecutive year ranking with U.S. News and Work Report's Best Hospital designation
Best Hospital in Kansas City year over year
Magnet Designation by ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) for third consecutive time (12 years)

Kansas City is a bi-state region of greater than 2 million persons.

A foundation of diverse industries supports our solid economy
Quality public and private educational choices including colleges and universities.
Affordable housing - downtown lofts, suburban neighborhoods and country living
A robust arts scene including symphony, ballet, theater and museums
Amazing dining - KC barbeque and food of all types, including fresh local fare
Professional sports teams (Royals, Chiefs, Sporting KC) and NASCAR Kansas Speedway
Over 600 parks & 24 public lakes

Required Documents:

Resume/CV
Cover Letter

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Dissemination-and-Implementation-Science-Open-Rank-Faculty_JR004067 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR004067.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center’s mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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