Assistant/Associate Professor of In Residence or Clinical X Series - Division of General Internal Medicine
Position overview
($225,000)– ($298,200) - Associate Rank This position includes membership in the Health Sciences Compensation plan
Application Window
Open date: December 18, 2023
Most recent review date: Tuesday, Jan 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.
Final date: Sunday, Jun 30, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.
Position description
The Department of Internal Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine at the University of California, Davis, School of Medicine, is recruiting for a full-time faculty member either in the In-Residence or Clinical X series at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank in General Internal Medicine. Faculty in the In-Residence series are expected to engage in teaching, independent research and creative work, demonstrate professional competence and activity, and provide University and public service. Faculty in the Clinical X series are expected to engage in professional competence and activity, teaching, research and creative work, and University/public service.
The candidate will make significant and creative scholarly contributions to the Division’s mission with potential to expand and strengthen the Division’s portfolio of externally funded research. The Division is committed to supporting promising research faculty and providing the necessary resources to position them for success in obtaining external research funding.
The candidate must contribute to the teaching mission of UC Davis, such as teaching medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees. The amount and type of teaching will be determined by the candidate’s interests and qualifications. The candidate must contribute to University Service with the amount and type determined by the candidate's interests and qualifications.
Applicants at the Assistant level will be expected to present a plan for obtaining independent research funding (e.g., submitting a research career development award proposal).
This recruitment is conducted at the assistant/associate rank. The resulting hire will be at the assistant/associate rank, regardless of the proposed appointee's qualifications.
For the full position description and to apply, visit https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF06218.
Qualifications
• Ph.D. or equivalent degree for In-Residence consideration
• M.D., M.D./Ph.D., D.O. or equivalent degree required for Clinical X consideration
• Strong clinical skills and interest in Internal Medicine for candidates with M.D./D.O./Equivalent degrees
• Subject matter expertise and the creative energy necessary to develop or maintain an independent program of externally-funded clinical, epidemiologic, or health services research relevant to the Division’s mission.
• Strong scientific writing skills as evidenced by a track record of first-author peer- reviewed publications or equivalent.
• Board certification or Board eligibility in Internal Medicine for Clinical X
• Medical licensure or eligible for licensure in the state of California for Clinical X
• Experience teaching any combination of medical students, residents, fellows, graduate students, and postdoctoral trainees.
• For candidates with a medical degree (MD, DO), additional training in clinical or health services research (research fellowship, master’s degree, or equivalent experience or training).
• Experience writing and submitting competitive applications for extramural research funding as evidenced by a track record of successfully obtaining external funding as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator (required for Associate level; preferred for Assistant level).
• A proposed program of research that aligns with the research programs of one or more current Division research faculty and is likely to result in research collaborations involving one or more current Division faculty members. Such research may be in the areas of health equity and underserved populations; health services research; implementation science; health communication; or behavioral interventions for health promotion. A complete list of current Division faculty member can be found here:
https://health.ucdavis.edu/internalmedicine/general/gmfaculty.html
• For candidates with a research degree or clinical PhD, additional training in clinical or health services research (postdoctoral training or equivalent experience or training).
• Candidates with existing extramural research funding support
Application Requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested.
- 5-9 required (contact information only)
Help contact: leyi@ucdavis.edu
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