Applied scientist (PhD) or Physician Scientist Researcher

Carilion Clinic•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

The Physician Scientist includes research and clinical duties, if appropriate, with a primary emphasis on research. The focus of the research is open and should use translational and/or clinical approaches, focused on computational modeling, AI, or LLM innovation, and human centered design concepts and apply these techniques to address specific problems for health and health care. The faculty member will hold appointments in both the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science and the relevant Carilion Clinic - VTCSOM clinical department. Carilion Clinic (CC), and its academic partner Virginia Tech (VT), are recruiting a applied scientist (Phd) or physician scientist researcher in computer science and analytics at the assistant, associate or full professor level at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) to be located on both the Carilion Clinic and the VTC Health Science and Technology campus in Roanoke, Virginia. The faculty member will be based in their appropriate clinical department at Carilion Clinic and will have an appointment in the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine’s Department of Health Systems and Implementation Science. We are growing our capabilities in research to directly enhance the quality of our inpatient and outpatient care and improve the implementation of evidence-based care for our patients. The applicant will conduct research in the inpatient and/or outpatient settings at Carilion Clinic working closely to coordinate projects with the medical leadership in quality and population health. The specific focus of research is implementing evidence-based practices, evaluating the impact of evidence-based interventions on quality of care, improving the health of the populations we serve (specifically rural populations), and reducing low-value care. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to envision the strategic growth plan for Implementation Science research and operationalization within these organizations, including development of an applied research Lab or Center. Candidates should use translational and/or clinical approaches, using tools and frameworks of implementation science, pragmatic trial design, epidemiology, and population health science. Specific areas of interest for growth could include cancer and cancer prevention, obesity and metabolic disease, and cardiovascular disease. However, the position is dedicated to implementation of high-quality care, therefore need not be exclusively focused on these areas. This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by the incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

Requirements

PhD or MD degree
Postdoctoral research experience, research fellowship or a combined clinical and research fellowship are preferred.
Must have a record of significant accomplishment of implementation research innovation and productivity as demonstrated through high quality impactful publications in leading scientific and/or medical journals, and a record of funding.
Candidates considered for positions at the associate or full professor rank are expected to have substantial active extramural research funding, particularly from the NIH or other federal agencies, foundations and/or industry.

Nice To Haves

Significant research experience, or, if more junior, completion of a postdoctoral research experience, research fellowship or a combined clinical and research fellowship are preferred.
A record of significant accomplishment of implementation research innovation and productivity as demonstrated through high quality impactful publications in leading scientific and/or medical journals as well as a record of extramural funding are strongly suggested.
Physician candidates must be board-certified as they will contribute to clinical care and the training/mentoring of graduate and medical student, residents and fellows.