Vice Chair Research (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: December 1, 2025
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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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