Univ – Open Rank in Health Services Research in Rehabilitation @ Medical University of South Carolina

Job Description Summary

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in healthcare research and data analysis with expertise in cutting-edge research methodologies for the analysis of “big data” and a passion for improving rehabilitation healthcare services and outcomes. Candidates should have a strong track record of collaborative and interdisciplinary research and be positioned to be competitive for center-level grants. We are looking for an inspired individual who will shape the next generation of innovation in health services research in rehabilitation.

Entity

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Faculty

Cost Center

CC000222 CHP - HS&R Admin

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Pay Grade

University-00

Pay Range

0.00 - 0.00 - 0.000

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Work Shift

Job Description

Join the team that’s Changing What’s Possible in Health Services Research in Rehabilitation. The College of Health Professions (CHP) at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is recruiting for a tenure-track, open-rank faculty member (Assistant, Associate, or Professor rank) to develop a health services research program.

Candidates should possess the following qualifications:

Terminal academic degree
Experience in academia
History of scholarly activities relevant to health services research in rehabilitation
A minimum of three years of clinical experience
An active license within their professional field that is eligible for transfer to South Carolina

Duties of the Faculty Member:

Develop a health services research program relevant to rehabilitation sciences
Provide teaching/course support within appropriate academic programs
Be of service to CHP and the University
Additional as deemed appropriate to the faculty role.

Vision and Opportunity

The vision for the new faculty in health services research in rehabilitation within CHP includes developing a line of scholarship that builds upon and expands current areas of research focus within CHP including, access, utilization, and outcomes across care settings for medically complex or cognitively impaired patients across the lifespan, telehealth, neurorehabilitation, functional and cognitive impairments, and measurement construction. This transformative health services researcher would join a cadre of experienced researchers, build new collaborations within and beyond CHP/MUSC, and contribute to the advancement of health services research in rehabilitation.

Key centers and collaborative opportunities include:

Center on Comparative Effectiveness & Data Analytics
- https://chp.musc.edu/research/cedar
Center of Excellence for Telehealth
- https://telehealthcoe.org/
Center for Healthy Aging
- https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/centers/aging
Center for Rehabilitation Research in Neurological Conditions
- https://chp.musc.edu/research/crrnc

Center of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) in Stroke Recovery
- https://chp.musc.edu/research/stroke-recovery

National Center for Neuromodulation for Rehabilitation
- https://chp.musc.edu/research/nc-nm4r
South Carolina Clinical and Translational Research Center (SCTR)
- https://research.musc.edu/resources/sctr
South Carolina Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center
- www.sc-ADRC.org

In addition, we have very strong existing collaborations with individuals and groups in the College of Medicine (COM) within a greater MUSC ecosystem that includes, among others, Neuroscience, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Cardiology, Pathology, and Public Health.

Competitive applicants should have a history of obtaining research funding commiserate with their career stage, as well as strong skills in fostering collaborations, expertise in cutting-edge research methodologies and design, and a strong desire to help shape the future of health services research in rehabilitation. Candidates must possess a PhD in a field related to rehabilitation science and have extensive experience collaborating with rehabilitation scientists. Academic appointment will be in the College of Health Professions, Department of Health Sciences & Research. Secondary academic appointments may also be available in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences (e.g., Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech & Language Pathology) or other departments at MUSC, depending on candidate qualifications and teaching interests. A joint VA research appointment (need not be a current VA investigator) is also possible.

Current Environment:

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health science center and the state’s largest medical complex. MUSC has an extensive research enterprise with 1,230 extramural awards totaling more than $300M in FY2023. MUSC provides an environment that is highly conducive for conducting research and substantial resources are available to support the development and ongoing needs of a well-funded program in cognitive and physical rehabilitation of aging-related dysfunction. Additionally, for seven years in a row (2017 – 2022) MUSC has received the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT in Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

Charleston, South Carolina has frequently been voted, “Top Small City in the United States” in the Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards. With a rich 300-year history, Charleston today is one of America’s most beautifully preserved architectural and historical treasures and offers a wide variety of history, culture, arts, recreation and beautiful beaches. Charleston, the second largest city in South Carolina, is situated midway up the state’s Atlantic Ocean coastline at the confluence of the Ashley and Cooper Rivers. Originally named “Charles Towne” when founded in 1670, Charleston had 16,000 residents in 1790 and has grown to a population of just over 150,000 residents as of 2020.

Application Process:

Questions regarding the position (not the application process) can be directed to:

Sara Knox, PT, PhD

[email protected]

Review of candidates will begin as received and continue until the position is filled.

Alternatively, please submit your CV and a 1-2 page Research Program Vision Statement to Sara Knox ([email protected]).

MUSC is an equal-opportunity employer, supporting workplace diversity. MUSC is a drug-free workplace.

Additional Job Description

Physical Requirements: (Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift) Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent) Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent) Ability to work indoors. (Continuous) Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent) Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent) Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent) Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent) Ability to perform ’pinching’ operations. (Infrequent) Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent) Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent) Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent) Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous) Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous) Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to lower objects, up to 15 lbs., from height of 36 inches to floor level, unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent) Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous) Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent) Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent) Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Continuous) Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous) Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous) Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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