Vice Chair Research (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Durham
Posted on: November 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Department: 02320 GCMG CR: Main - Physiatry
(Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) Status: Full time Benefits
Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 40 Schedule Details/Additional
Information: Varies The Wake Forest University School of Medicine
(WFUSOM) and Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation are seeking a
visionary leader to serve as Vice Chair of Research for the
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation for the
Charlotte campus. This position will guide clinical research and
research education initiatives within a nationally recognized
department, while contributing to the academic mission of Advocate
Health—the largest academic learning health system in the U.S. In
this position, the selected candidate will manage research staff
and infrastructure from the David L. Conlan Center at Carolinas
Rehabilitation. The Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
has demonstrated expertise in research collaboration, contributing
to studies funded by prominent organizations including the NIH,
NIDRR, NC Division of Health and Human Services, HRSA, as well as
private foundations and industry partners. The Vice Chair of
Research is responsible with the growth and leadership of research
for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Key
highlights include: Strategic alignment with WFUSOM's “One School,
One Mission, Growing Community, Global Impact” vision. Opportunity
to shape care delivery, education, and research in a dynamic and
expanding academic environment. David L. Conlan Endowment:
supporting research growth and infrastructure for departmental
initiatives Responsibilities: Creation of a strategic research
growth strategy for success in research administration, grant
writing, and intra/extramural funding. Integration of
rehabilitation research with other appropriate departments and
institutes within and external to Atrium Health and the Wake Forest
University School of Medicine. Mentorship and support of current
and future faculty for research development and productivity.
Management of the research section, including creation of
appropriate budgets and staffing models to support investigator
initiated and Model Systems initiatives. Development of a pipeline
that fosters growth in rehabilitation research through training
programs and education. Monitoring all research protocols for
appropriate compliance with regulatory requirements. Oversight of a
top-fifteen nationally ranked rehabilitation facility and the 1
rehabilitation hospital in the Southeast. Qualifications: Academic
appointment of Associate Professor or above. Track record in
development and implementation of research administration and
infrastructure. Experience with mentorship of clinical faculty,
fellows, residents, and medical students to foster a lifelong
interest in discovery. Experience with collaboration between
departments, institutes, and medical centers for clinical trial
development. Ability to successfully secure intra/extramural
research funding. MD/DO currently board eligible/certified and
qualified for licensure in North Carolina or PhD with proven track
record of program development and extramural research funding.
Medical background in physiatry is preferred. 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.
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