Director-Research for Surgical Services and Academic Development

Default Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Hours:

24

Salary range:

$81.18 - $123.31

Schedule:

Part Time

Shift Hours:

8 Hour employee

Department:

GME Program Office

Job Objective:

Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the research and scholarly mission of Surgical Services, with a primary focus on the Orthopedic Joint Replacement Fellowship and the General Surgery Residency Program. Responsible for building and sustaining a robust research enterprise, advancing academic productivity, and supporting accreditation-related scholarly activity requirements. Leads academic development initiatives including Research Day programming, seed grant management, and philanthropic and extramural funding efforts in support of the institution’s academic mission.

Job Description:

Education:

Required: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Osteopathy (D.O.), PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) or equivalent degree

Licensure/Certification:

Required: Active, unrestricted state medical license and current board certification in a recognized specialty

Experience:

Required: Eight (8) years of clinical or health services research experience with at least four (4) years of experience mentoring trainees and/or junior faculty

Preferred: Experience in surgical research, orthopedics, or general surgery; prior leadership experience in academic medicine, research administration, or GME; experience with grant funding, philanthropy, or research program development; advanced training in research methods, biostatistics, or clinical investigation

Reports To: V.P. Academic Affairs

Supervises: N/A

Ages of Patients: N/A

Blood Borne Pathogens: Minimal/ No Potential

Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

Demonstrated abilities in academic leadership and strategic planning, Demonstrated abilities in collaboration and stakeholder engagement, Demonstrated abilities in mentorship and education, Demonstrated abilities in research program development, Excellent written and verbal communication skills, Knowledge of ACGME research and scholarly activity requirements, Strong knowledge of grant writing and funding strategy, Strong organizational, leadership, project management, and strategic and conceptual planning skills

Essential Responsibilities

Research Program Development

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive research strategy for Surgical Services, aligned with institutional priorities and accreditation requirements.

2. Establish and expand the research infrastructure supporting the Orthopedic Joint Replacement Fellowship and the General Surgery Residency.

3. Facilitate clinical, outcomes, quality improvement, and translational research initiatives.

4. Promote interdisciplinary and multi-institutional research collaborations.

Fellowship and Residency Research Oversight

5. Provide research mentorship and guidance to fellows, residents, and faculty.

6. Support development of research curricula for trainees, including study design, statistics, IRB navigation, and manuscript preparation.

7. Ensure compliance with ACGME scholarly activity requirements for fellowship and residency programs.

8. Track and report scholarly output including abstracts, publications, presentations, and grants.

Academic Development and Research Day Leadership

9. Plan, organize, and execute annual Research Day activities for Surgical Services, including abstract submission, peer review, judging, and awards.

10. Promote trainee and faculty participation in regional and national academic meetings.

11. Develop recognition mechanisms for academic excellence and innovation.

Seed Grant Program Management

12. Design and administer internal seed grant programs to stimulate pilot research projects.

13. Develop application, review, funding, and reporting processes for seed grants.

14. Monitor progress and outcomes of funded projects and facilitate transition to extramural funding.

Funding and Advancement

15. Collaborate with institutional leadership, foundations, and development offices to raise funds in support of surgical research, annual GME Research Day, Eisenhower Research Seed Grant and academic programs.

16. Identify and pursue extramural funding opportunities (federal, foundation, industry).

17. Assist faculty and trainees with grant development and submission.

18. Support donor engagement related to research and academic initiatives.

Governance, Compliance, and Quality

19. Ensure research activities comply with IRB, regulatory, ethical, and institutional standards.

20. Participate in GME, Surgical Services, and research governance committees as appropriate.

21. Support continuous quality improvement in research processes and academic programming.

22. Performs other duties as assigned.

Employment Type: Part time

Salary : $81 - $123