Associate Chair of Research (MD/DO or PhD)– Rhode Island with an Ivy League University

The Department of Family at Care New England, a major clinical affiliate of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, seeks an accomplished researcher to serve as Associate Chair of Research. The Department runs the FM clerkship at Brown and operates the Brown FM Residency Program, the only one in RI, training 48 residents across sites, in addition to Global Health and Diabetology Fellowships.  

Our research portfolio spans global health, cardiometabolic clinical trials and epidemiology, and mixed methods research. We are developing a center focused on informatics and learning from EMR data using causal inference methods. Brown University holds the contract for the Annals of Family Medicine providing unique opportunities in scholarly collaboration.  
 
Reporting directly to the Chair of Family Medicine, the Associate Chair duties include:  

• Lead the research division and provide strategic direction for all departmental research initiatives 

• Mentor faculty and trainees
• Oversee Clinical Trials Unit
• Maintain an active, externally funded research program 
• Manage research budget
• Maintain 20% protected time for research leadership and administration
• Eligible for Brown University faculty appointment academic rank
• Research focused, clinical service option if a family medicine trained physician

Candidate credentials and experience include:  

• BC Family Medicine physician or PhD with established record in primary care research 
• Demonstrated track record of federally funded research in Family Medicine or related health services 

• Experience conducting independent research with sustained external funding
• Experience with research administration, program leadership, mentorship of faculty, fellows and trainees 
• Record of publications in peer reviewed articles
• Expert in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research
• Strong understanding of federal grant mechanisms and compliance requirements
• Effective communication and leadership skills that foster a collaborative environment

Care New England Medical Group (CNEMG) was established in 2016 to bring together Care New England‘s health care providers to collaboratively deliver high-value care. Governed by providers, the multispecialty group is focused on increased access to patient-centric services to improve the overall health of the community we serve.

• Rhode Island has abundant cultural, recreational, and modern amenities with a 1.1M population but the friendliness and accessibility of a small town
• Over 400 miles of coastline with easy access to Newport, Block Island, and Martha’s Vineyard
• Exceptional educational opportunities with 12 Universities including Ivy League’s Brown University
• Lifestyle choices include urban, suburban, coastal, and country options
• Boston or Cape Cod-1 Hr, NYC-3hrs and the convenience of a local International Airport

Based in Providence, Rhode Island which combines the accessibility and friendliness of a small town with the culture and sophistication of a big city.  In addition to Brown University, Providence is home to a other well-renowned higher education institutions including Johnson & Wales, Providence College and Rhode Island School of Design.  The newly renovated airport was named the third best in the country by Conde Nast Traveler in 2015 and the railway service is juxtaposed between Boston and New York City. There are numerous destinations within a short drive, including the mansions of Newport the ferry connecting to Block Island as well as an easy drive to the amenities of bordering Massachusetts and Connecticut. Seafood, culture, the arts and sporting events abound. 

Care New England is a four hospital system affiliated with Brown University.  We provide the full range of wellness, primary care, medical and surgical services and home care – including specialty hospitals in psychiatry as well as women and newborn care. Teaching programs include family medicine, internal medicine, emergency medicine, gastroenterology, podiatric medicine and surgery as well as general and subspecialty obstetrics and gynecology.