Academic Faculty - Implementation Science/Health Service Research in Surgery

Academic Faculty, Implementation Science, Clinically Embedded Scholar focused on Surgical Research 

Charlotte, NC, United States 

The Department of Implementation Science at Wake Forest University School of Medicine seeks a mid-career faculty member (MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent) to join a growing team of implementation scientists in Charlotte, NC. In partnership with the Department of Surgery and Center for Surgical Outcomes Science, our goal is to accelerate impact-oriented health services, health systems and health care delivery research in partnership with an operational research team. In an era where healthcare is evolving at an unprecedented pace, Wake Forest University School of Medicine stands at the forefront of innovation, collaboration, and patient-centered impact. We have an unwavering commitment to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all and are shaping the future of healthcare through bolstering our commitment to being a next-generation academic Learning Health System (aLHS). We seek to bridge the gap more quickly between scientific discoveries and their practical applications in real-world healthcare settings in diverse patient populations.  

This clinically embedded S\scholar is critical to the realization of an effective aLHS. At our vibrant academic and clinical environment, we encourage multidisciplinary partnerships that span departments, centers, and institutes, magnifying the impact of patient-centered care that keeps patients, families, and communities at the forefront of our mission. As our departmental footprint in Implementation Science expands to Charlotte, this candidate will be part of a growing, 19-person department and have clinical colleagues with whom to partner and advance impactful, innovative research. 

Candidates who have demonstrated methodological expertise in the areas of implementation science, health services research, health systems science, human factors engineering, economic or program evaluation, pragmatic trials, population health theory and behavior, with a demonstrated commitment to applied surgical research, are of particular interest. 

Responsibilities: 

• Lead high-impact, collaborative research aligned with the vision of the Departments of Implementation Science and Surgery.  

• Strategically engage and collaborate across the health system and beyond to achieve our mission to serve as a translational catalyst for our aLHS. 

• Participate in the educational mission of our institution and departments. 

• Represent the Department of Implementation Science and Center for Surgical Outcomes Science on local (institutional), regional, and national professional committees.  

Requirements: 

• Advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent) 

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a medical or healthcare multidisciplinary setting 

• Active research portfolio aligned with the job description, commensurate with rank 

• Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion 

• Demonstrated experience in conducting team-oriented research 

• Strong methodological skills 

• Strong commitment to teaching and mentoring students, junior faculty, and/or clinicians 

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including a track-record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and presentations at national conferences 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience or keen interest in conducting research aligned with operational aspects, working closely with clinical units to develop funded health systems and healthcare delivery projects. 

• Leadership in initiating and co-contributing to investigator-led research and clinical investigative teams (preferably both). 

• Proficiency in methodological skills including Implementation Science, Health Informatics, Systems Engineering, Healthcare Delivery research, etc. 

• Comprehensive understanding of complex challenges within healthcare delivery, medical science, and education within an integrated academic health system. 

• Track record of fostering an inclusive, transparent, and respectful organizational climate, with a comfortable demeanor in engaging with individuals across all levels. 

• Strong commitment to collaborative teamwork across departments, centers, and institutes.  

• While the position will primarily focus on research, excellence in healthcare delivery, clinical teaching and mentoring experience will be valued.  

Applicants should submit (1) a letter with statement of interest, and (2) a complete curriculum vitae via the online application system. Application materials may also be emailed to T.K. at [email protected]. 

About Us 

Wake Forest School of Medicine and Atrium Health have joined forces in a strategic combination that will transform translational research from bench to bedside to community, pioneer new models of education, and provide unparalleled opportunities to advance knowledge and patient outcomes. 

The Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world class health system, Atrium Health. Our Enterprise serves over 7 million patients in seven states across the Southeastern United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Atrium Health brings together four regional health systems that operate 40 hospitals and more than 1400 care locations. Our academic core, WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise.  Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all. WFUSM is home to nationally and internationally recognized research in Alzheimer’s Disease, Aging and Mobility, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes and Obesity, Cancer, Neurosciences, and Regenerative Medicine. Research excellence, coupled with a robust Informatics data infrastructure, clinically integrated implementation science efforts, and a firm commitment to the promotion of health equity makes the WFUSM a rich environment for breakthroughs in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease and improvements in quality of life.  We are in a phase of unprecedented growth and evolution and will recruit over 40 new research-intensive faculty to bolster our commitment to growing our Academic Learning Health System. 

Mission, Vision, and Culture Commitments of Atrium Health 

Mission 

To improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.