Assistant or Associate Professor in Health Services Research - Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
Position Summary:
We seek candidates passionate about research aimed at reducing disparities in the cancer care continuum with expertise in the supportive or psychological or social aspects of cancer care and one or more of the following areas: patient-reported outcomes, implementation science and/or cancer survivorship. In this new position, the successful population health researcher will have the opportunity to pursue their independent research goals as well as collaborate with other researchers and clinicians providing evidence-based care. The ideal candidate should be able to demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
The successful candidate will have access to data from a large, stable, and diverse patient population; an advanced electronic health record; and a robust tissue biorepository. This position will include a dual academic appointment at Henry Ford Health and Michigan State University and include opportunities to mentor graduate students and teach graduate level courses, if desired. The position will be in Detroit, Michigan at the Henry Ford Health campus.
Position Responsibilities/Expectations:
· Obtain NIH or other commensurate external research funding
· Publish papers in peer-reviewed journals as first/senior author and develop regional, national and international recognition through presentation of work.
· Participate in academic activities internally as an active member of the Henry Ford + MSU (e.g., committee service, mentoring, teaching) and externally in the scientific community (e.g., NIH study sections, editorial boards).
· Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.
Position Qualifications:
· PhD and/or MD/DO or equivalent required.
· Graduate level training in health services research and/or other public health-related discipline.
· Demonstrated successful completion of a post-doctoral fellowship and/or academic credentials commensurate with an assistant or associate professor at Henry Ford Health.
· Evidence of scholarly activity (publication of papers in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at scientific meetings).
· Strong writing skills and potential to be an independent and externally funded investigator.
· History of external research funding desired but not required.
· For clinician candidates, certification by eligibility for a specialty board of American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists.
About Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences: Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University is focused on discovering and advancing a new standard of health to transform life. Together, we are a catalyst for change, reimagining how we think about, innovate, and deliver health and wellness. Through a joint research enterprise, a premier cancer center, and a focus on academic medical and health education of the future, this partnership is working to fight the health disparities that plague our most vulnerable communities, rural and urban. We recruit, educate, and develop world-class experts whose diversity of expertise, backgrounds, identities, and talents unleash the creativity needed to solve the health challenges of our communities and make life better for the residents of Michigan and beyond. Learn more at www.henryfordmsu.org.
Required Application Materials: To apply, applicants should submit curriculum vitae, summary of research accomplishments with short- and long-term research objectives, brief description of teaching experience and goals, a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement, and a list of three references as a single PDF document.
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Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences
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Additional Details
This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.
Overview
Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers.
Benefits
The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is
committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,
weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,
or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.