Position Information **Position/Rank** General Internal Medicine Clinician Investigator **Department** 00232 - General Internal Medicine **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Track** Tenure Track **New Position to Begin** When filled **Details** The Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of Utah invites applications for the position of Mid- to Late-Career Clinician Investigator. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and accomplished clinician investigator to join our dynamic team and make a significant impact on health services research and patient care. Our Division of General Internal Medicine includes more than 120 faculty in Hospital Medicine, Primary Care Internal Medicine, and Palliative Care. We provide inpatient and outpatient care at University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and our affiliated Salt Lake City VA Medical Center. The Division of General Internal Medicine is recruiting a tenured or tenure track mid- to late-career clinician investigator faculty member at the Associate or Full Professor rank. We particularly encourage applications from clinician investigators interested in supporting and mentoring diverse initiatives within our research community. The successful candidates will have an outstanding record of research funding, productivity, and mentoring. This position is for candidates that possess an M.D. or D.O. degree and a track-record of successful national research funding (e.g., NIH , AHRQ , VA, PCORI ). Additional graduate degrees (e.g., PhD, MPH , MS) and research training/fellowship are also desirable. The successful candidate will have experience establishing and leading their own research team, developing an independent, extramurally funded research program, and mentoring trainees and junior faculty. **Minimum Qualifications:** + Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO) degree + Board-certified in Internal Medicine + Established track record of research accomplishments with a focus on clinical investigation and/or health services research + Eligibility for licensure in the State of Utah **Preferred Qualifications:** + Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills + A strong history of successfully securing research funding + Experience in mentoring and training junior researchers + Experience with innovative research methodologies and technologies This position offers start-up funding to establish the candidate in the Division of General Internal Medicine and an Endowed Chair (Mark Chair in Internal Medicine) with a yearly expendable account. In addition, all clinician investigators in the Department of Internal Medicine receive base salary support of 15% per year for research development and grant writing. Research Areas of interest are not limited to but could include: + Patient safety + Antibiotic stewardship + Transitions of care (e.g., inpatient to outpatient) + Substance use disorder treatment + Community-based and rural health care + Implementation science + Lifestyle medicine + Diabetes prevention + Hypertension management **Apply at:** **https://utah.peopleadmin.com/postings/166329** **Contact for Inquiries** : Molly Conroy**Molly.conroy@hsc.utah.edu** The University of Utah has additional collaborative resources that are available for research support outside of the Division of General Internal Medicine and Department of Internal Medicine: Population Health Sciences, VA/ IDEAS , Diabetes and Metabolism Research Center, and the Department of Biomedical Informatics. We have a robust data infrastructure and access to the U Health. The University of Utah is in beautiful Salt Lake City, which offers an outstanding quality of life in a metropolitan area of 1.5 million residents, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains. Utah’s great outdoors are nearby, offering world-class skiing, hiking, and mountain biking activities in the spectacular surrounding canyons. The city is vibrant and cosmopolitan, with theater, the arts, sports, and nightlife. The area has received international recognition for its light rail system, downtown, library system, and increasing diversity. Salt Lake City is home to sizable Latinx and immigrant populations (21.5% and 11.5% of residents, respectively). More than a third of Utah’s ethnic/racial minorities are children or youth under the age of 18 years, and the Salt Lake City School District is now a majority-minority district, with one in five Salt Lake County residents speaking a language besides English at home. The International Rescue Committee, headquartered in Salt Lake, is one of eight national resettlement committees committed to helping people with refugee status thrive in the United States. Per capita, Salt Lake City has the 11th largest LGBTQ population in the US and, among large US cities, has the highest percentage of same-sex couples (26 percent) raising children. The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. The U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission. **EEO/Non-Discrimination Information** All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu **Notice** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“ URS ”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen and immunizations. https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. **Special Instructions for Candidates** Please submit a CV with mm/yyyy format for start/end dates. **Open Date** 06/19/2024 **Close Date** **Open Until Filled** Yes **Requisition Number** PRN03601F **Type** Faculty