Description

Department:

38923 Wake Forest University Health Sciences - Gerontology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies

Pay Range
$0.00 - $0.00

Wake Forest University School of Medicine invites applications to fill an open rank, tenure track position with an individual conducting translational research focused on the prevention and treatment of infection, healing and repair of bone, joints, and soft tissue management. The candidate will collaborate closely with national leaders in orthopaedic research, with particular interest in orthopaedic trauma, periprosthetic infection, and regenerative medicine. The Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute has strong clinical programs in musculoskeletal care, including orthopaedic surgery, primary care sports medicine, physical therapy. We are particularly interested in those working in the areas of:

• 1. Surgical site and periprosthetic infection: prevention and treatment
• 2 Soft tissue management and healing (muscle, skin, wounds)
• 3. Bone and cartilage healing
• 4. Innovative treatments to promote healing

Wake Forest University School of Medicine has a highly collaborative, research intensive faculty andoffers a dynamic environment for cutting edge multidisciplinary research. The rich collaborative environment includes many nationally recognized research entities including: the Sticht Center for Healthy Aging and Alzheimer's Prevention , two NIA funded centers (Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center), the Division of Public Health Sciences , an NCI-funded Comprehensive Cancer Center , the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) , the Center for Precision Medicine, and the WFU Primate facility which houses a breeding colony that includes aged animals.Additional information is available at https://school.wakehealth.edu .

Applicant Qualifications:Candidates should hold a PhD, MD or equivalent degree in a relevant field. In addition to growing and maintaining a robust, internationally recognized research program and working in a team science environment across the translational spectrum, successful candidates will be expected to contribute to teaching and mentoring of students/trainees and to support an inclusive culture that welcomes diversity of experience and thought. Start-up package, laboratory space, salary and rank will be commensurate with experience. Applicants will be appointed to the department best aligning with their program.

Applying: Applicants should submit (1) a letter with statement of interest, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, and (3) a description of their current/future research program via the online application system. Application materials may also be emailed to Courtney Sola at [email protected]

The Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school. WFUSMhas 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.

The WFUSM serves as the academic core for Advocate Health - the 5th largest non-profit health system in the U.S. Our Enterpriseserves over 6 million patients with facilities in seven states across the Southeast and Midwest (AL, GA, IL, NC, SC, WS). Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Advocate Health employs nearly 150,000 team members across 67 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations; offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs; and is committed to equitable care for all providing nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.

Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improve health, elevate hope, and advance 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 renders 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, opening a second medical school campus in Charlotte, and recruiting over 40 new research-intensive faculty to bolster our commitment to growing our Academic Learning Health System.

***Advocate Health/Wake Forest University School of Medicine does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, or source of payment.

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Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Open Rank Tenure Track Position in Preclinical and Translational Musculoskeletal Research