Director, MD/PhD Program (Tenure Track)

The College of Medicine - Phoenix (College) is seeking applications for a director of the MD/PhD Program. Applicants should be experienced clinician scientists with a strong track record of research, mentoring, and program leadership to direct, develop, and grow the current MD/PhD program. The medical school was established in 2007 in Phoenix as an independent four-year allopathic program. The MD/PhD track was launched in 2017 and has steadily grown to support students in a culture that promotes a collaborative and dynamic platform for medical education, biomedical research and clinical innovation. This growth parallels the College's expanding research portfolio.

The program supports trainees pursuing rigorous dual-degree training across the translational spectrum. The program benefits from a highly collaborative tri-institutional environment, including the University of New Mexico and the University of Arizona programs (Colleges of Medicine in Phoenix and Tucson) as part of the Southwest Clinical and Translational Science Award (SW CACTI). This infrastructure allows students access to additional resources in clinical research design, regulatory science, biomedical informatics, community engagement, and mentorship networks. The College has extramural research funding during the previous five years to over $50 million, including $23 million in NIH funding.

The director will provide leadership, oversight, and coordination of the overall program, including recruitment, admissions, orientation, course design, program evaluation, and financial management.

The successful applicant will be a physician-scientist with a strong track record of excellence in teaching and research, including leadership in educational programs. They should have the ability to manage student portfolios and demonstrate longitudinal engagement and guidance between the MD and PhD program components. Outstanding communication skills and collaboration with other academic, research, and medical/biomedical programs across the campus will be integral to the program's continued success.

The director's role will be up to 0.50 FTE. It is expected that the faculty will spend the other 0.50 FTE focused on other mission-based activities as determined by the Department of Basic Medical Sciences.

The successful candidate will fulfill the responsibilities of a faculty member in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, actively participate in research, teaching and/or clinical service, and must qualify for an appointment at the rank of associate or full professor.

The successful candidate will meet the requirements of tenure-track faculty according to the College and University guidelines.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix anchors the 28-acre Phoenix Biosciences Core (PCB) campus in the heart of the Valley of the Sun. The College inspires and trains individuals to become exemplary physicians, scientists, and leaders who are lifelong learners and inquisitive scholars. The PBC campus embodies the University's priorities of engagement, partnership, innovation, and synergy in its world-class academic and research initiatives, with clinical facilities throughout Greater Phoenix.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide administrative oversight, growth strategies and assessment for the MD/PhD Program.
• Responsible for oversight of the MD/PhD students.
• Provide mentorship for all MD/PhD students.
• Organize, develop and participate in MD/PhD Program meetings to establish policies and procedures, assessment and evaluation systems, academic progress tracking and integration across key components of the MD program.
• Promote the program by participating in public presentations and conducting outreach to potential students.
• Work effectively with the Office of Admissions and Recruitment to review applications, interview applicants, arrange second look visits and prepare recommendations for acceptance.
• Lead efforts to update communication and websites related to the program.
• Work closely with the College of Medicine - Phoenix leadership to ensure smooth transitions between the MD and PhD segments of the program and timely completion of graduation requirements.
• Apply for Federal funding to support the MD/PhD Program.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and effectively.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to health sciences and clinical education.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively with a range of communities, building professional relationships, and adapting communication and engagement approaches to meet varying needs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Hold an MD and PhD from an accredited institution.
• Have or be qualified for a faculty appointment at the College in the rank of associate or full professor.
• Be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the State of Arizona.
• Be eligible for clinical privileges at one of the following clinical partners: Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix, Phoenix Children's or Phoenix VA Health Care System.
• Have a track record of publishing research findings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Be a graduate of a dual MD/PhD program.
• Demonstrate experience leading a combined degree program.
• Have five (5) or more years of research experience as a faculty member.
• Show experience in mentoring trainees.
• Demonstrate experience in developing meaningful assessment and evaluation programming.
• Have experience with administrative leadership.
• Have management experience.
• Demonstrate experience in graduate student education, with recognized strength in and experience with mentoring graduate students and/or postdoctoral fellows in research.

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