University of Utah ยท 4 weeks ago
Division Chief, Health System Innovation & Research, Faculty Position
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveThe University of Utah is seeking a vibrant and visionary scientist to lead the Division of Health System Innovation and Research within the Department of Population Health Sciences. The role involves defining the vision of the division, mentoring faculty, and engaging in strategic planning to advance health care delivery and outcomes assessment.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
The Division Chief is responsible for defining the vision of the division in collaboration with the Department Chair
The three Division Chiefs within the Department of Population Health Sciences work closely with the Department Chair to develop the overall vision and policies for this department
The Division Chief will also take a strong mentoring role with faculty
Finally, the Division Chief will work with faculty and the directors of graduate studies and postdoctoral fellowships to ensure successful training experience for post-docs and graduate students
To succeed, HSIR must maintain its current trajectory in independent and collaborative research
Additionally, it is vital that the division continue as a cross-institutional resource that helps advance the University's clinical delivery system and outcomes assessment, while building robust, interdisciplinary collaboration for research and education
To this end, the Division Chief will engage with relevant academic department chairs, the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and University of Utah Medical Group leadership to develop and validate enhanced and innovative approaches to health care delivery and outcomes assessment, with the expectation that the vision and expertise of the Division Chief will inform program goals
The Division Chief Should be an accomplished mid-career to senior health services researcher who excels at interacting with clinicians, methodologists, and administrators
Have a history of successful engagement in operational partnerships
Have a record of forward-thinking leadership needed to help the Division, Department, and University of Utah Health Care prepare for and lead delivery system reform
Have a national/international reputation in health services research
Be able to serve as an advocate for the Division as a resource for the missions of the Health Sciences
Have a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple investigators with diverse research expertise and projects and to facilitate others' success
Have a demonstrated ability to build successful interdisciplinary research teams, mentor early-career investigators, and obtain the committed support of stakeholders who are not paid or directly supervised by the incumbent
Take an active role in partnering with the Director of Graduate Studies and Director of Postdoctoral Fellows to support the educational mission of the Department as well as pre- and post-doctoral trainees in the Division
Qualification
Required
Applicants for Division Chief are expected to hold a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or equivalent)
Proven track record of leadership experience
History of successful mentoring and/or teaching
Evidence of an innovative and successful research career with peer-reviewed extramural funding
Demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and departments
Considerable strengths in interpersonal communication
Be an accomplished mid-career to senior health services researcher who excels at interacting with clinicians, methodologists, and administrators
Have a history of successful engagement in operational partnerships
Have a record of forward-thinking leadership needed to help the Division, Department, and University of Utah Health Care prepare for and lead delivery system reform
Have a national/international reputation in health services research
Be able to serve as an advocate for the Division as a resource for the missions of the Health Sciences
Have a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple investigators with diverse research expertise and projects and to facilitate others' success
Have a demonstrated ability to build successful interdisciplinary research teams, mentor early-career investigators, and obtain the committed support of stakeholders who are not paid or directly supervised by the incumbent
Take an active role in partnering with the Director of Graduate Studies and Director of Postdoctoral Fellows to support the educational mission of the Department as well as pre- and post-doctoral trainees in the Division
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
Founded in 1850
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
University of Utah has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (216)
2024 (189)
2023 (201)
2022 (175)
2021 (156)
2020 (174)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Allison Nicholson
Special Assistant to CFO
Bruce Hunter
Interim Chief Innovation and Economic Engagement Officer
Recent News
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2023-06-27
Company data provided by crunchbase