Professor- Director of Research - Marcus Brain Institute

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Universityof Colorado – School of Medicine

Professor- Director of Research- Marcus Brain Institute

The University of ColoradoDenver l Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitmentto creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value theability to engage effectively with students, faculty and staff of diversebackgrounds.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, one offour campuses in the University of Colorado System, is the major academicmedical center in the Rocky Mountain region. The Anschutz Medical Campus ishome to the University of Colorado Hospital, Children's Hospital Colorado and anew Veterans Affairs Hospital, making it one of the largest and mostcomprehensive biomedical research and clinical care centers in the westernUnited States. With world-class health sciences research, educational andclinical facilities, the CU School of Medicine has established distinctive andhighly productive programs, receiving research awards of more than $350 millionper year, including more than $200 million from National Institutes of Healthand other federal agencies. The School's total annual clinical and researchrevenue exceeds $1.2 billion per year.
The University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department ofPsychiatry has just welcomed their new Department Chair, C. Neill Epperson, MDand is in the process of growing the Department of Psychiatry with new programsand expanding existing programs.
This administrative facultyappointment supports the senior research administrator for Marcus Institute forBrain Health (MIBH) at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. The Directorof Research for MIBH facilitates innovative, inclusive, and progressivefaculty-led programs of research and scholarship, including programs alignedwith the scholarship of discovery, integration, application, and teaching. Theincumbent also directly engages in research and scholarly work and teaching relatedto advances in the science and practice of brain injury medicine.
Responsibilities of thePosition

• Provides strategicleadership on the development and refinement of the research mission of MIBH.


• Develops and securesconsensus on the vision for research and scholarly activities at MIBH as wellas the strategies by which to realize that vision.


• Develops short- andlong-range research initiatives and training programs.


• Aligns MIBH researchresources with its clinical, educational, and community service missions.


• Collaborates with MIBH leadershipand faculty on the design and implementation of strategies for success of itsresearch enterprise.


• Develops and maintainseffective systems of support for the research activities and scholarly work ofthe faculty.


• Mentors and evaluates juniorfaculty engaged in research and scholarship.


• Facilitates and evaluates theresearch and scholarly endeavors of senior faculty.


• Provides consultation tofaculty regarding preparation of research proposals, potential funding sources,design and methodology, and interpretation of results.


• Conducts research andengages in scholarly work, including extramurally-supported research projects.


• Coordinates staffingrequired for research activities at MIBH and ensures that its research-relatedphysical assets and other property (including intellectual property) areappropriately safeguarded, maintained, and deployed.


• Facilitates team scienceand strong collaborations within MIBH and supports the formation of collaborativeresearch groups that integrate and support individual programs of research,including cross-program, cross-department, cross-school, and cross-campus teamscience at the University of Colorado.


• Builds stronginter-professional relationships that enhance new and existing research programsand collaborations between faculty members, faculty and clinical practices orhospitals, and extramural (local, regional, and national) researchcollaborators.


• Develops newacademic-clinical research partnerships and promotes the scholarship ofapplication and the integration of research activities with clinical practice.


• Ensures that researchprograms and scholarly activities in which faculty are engaged arescientifically innovative, clinically relevant, ethically sound, and fullycompliant with all relevant institutional, state, and federal regulations.


• Supports the acquisition ofextramural financial support for research and scholarly activities at MIBH,including state, federal, industry, and philanthropic sources of such support.


• Demonstrates anentrepreneurial mindset with respect to the acquisition of extramural funding inthe service of the research enterprise of MIBH.


• Projects, administers, andmonitors budgets related to the research enterprise of MIBH and collaborateswith its finance officers toward that end.


• Engages in budgetforecasting in relation to intramural and extramural research programs andscholarly endeavors.


• Coordinates with the ExecutiveDirector on research-related intramural funding decisions.


• Coordinates with theDirector of Finance & Administration at MIBH on the development and executionof research-related contracts and commitments and administers research-relatedfunding as authorized by Executive Director of MIBH.


• Prepares research progress reportsas required by MIBH and external agencies.


• Serves on committees for MIBHto advocate for the research and scholarly success of its faculty and achievementof its research mission.


• In collaboration with theExecutive Director and/or his designee(s), develops and implements marketingand communication initiatives promoting the MIBH research mission, vision,strategies, and successes.


• Develops and deliversdidactics on advances in the science and practice of brain injury medicine andbrain injury research to trainees at MIBH and its affiliates, partners,stakeholders, potential collaborators, and other audiences.


• Conducts or directs specialprojects as assigned and acts in other matters and capacities as delegated bythe Executive Director of MIBH.


• Provideholistic, integrated care to adults in a collaborative integrated caresetting. This care is providing virtually and at times in-personacross multiple mediums (phone, email, video)

JobResponsibilities

• Work withintegrated care team that includes mental and physical health professionals,such as physicians, psychologists, nurses and social workers, to provideseamless continuum of care.


• Collaborate withother members of the team, and evaluate their diagnosis and treatment protocolsupon request to ensure the best in patient care


• Provideconsultation to integrated care team members to help diagnosis, assess andtreat complex behavioral health conditions in a primary care setting.


• Provide input inthe creation of individual patient treatment plans that incorporate multipletreatment methodologies, and make adjustments as needed for enhanced patientresponse.


• Diagnose mentalhealth conditions based on patient health history, discussions with the patientand information provided from relatives and other health professionals


• Direct theintegrated care treatment team in the administration and/or prescription ofpharmaceutical or psychotherapeutic interventions on an ongoing basis fortreatment of behavioral, emotional or mental disorders


• Recommenddiagnostic and laboratory tests on patients to learn additional informationabout their physical and/or mental health, as well as their improvement overtime


• Discuss treatmentprotocols and diagnoses with patient caregivers, and advise as appropriate


• Attend conferences,conduct research, publish articles in peer review journals and engage incontinuing education to remain aware of the latest innovations in the field

Salary and Benefits:Salary iscommensurate with skills and experience. The University of Colorado offers afull benefits package. Information on University benefits programs, includingeligibility, is located at Employee Services. University ofColorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe andsecure environment for our faculty, staff, students and visitors. To assist inachieving that goal, we conduct background checks for all new employees priorto their employment. The ImmigrationReform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility bedocumented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work. Alternativeformats of this ad are available upon request for persons with disabilities. Yourtotal compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University ofColorado provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributionsthat add to your bottom line. Benefits: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/benefits.TotalCompensation Calculator: https://www.cu.edu/employee-services/total-compensation Diversityand Equity:Pleaseclick here for information on disability accommodations: http://www.ucdenver.edu/about/departments/HR/jobs/Pages/JobsatCUDenver.aspx TheUniversity of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus is committed torecruiting and supporting a diverse student body, faculty and administrativestaff. The university strives to promote a culture of inclusiveness, respect,communication and understanding. We encourage applications from women, ethnicminorities, persons with disabilities and all veterans. The University ofColorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment.


QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:

MD/DO, CO Physician License or Eligible for CO Physician License

Board Certified in Psychiatry/Neurology

Hospital–based administrative experience preferred

Proficiencyin telepsychiatry

Job Category: Faculty
Primary Location: Aurora
Schedule: Full-time
Posting Date: Jun 11, 2020
Unposting Date: Ongoing