Division Chief, Health System Innovation & Research

Position Information

Position/Rank Division Chief, Health System Innovation and Research (Associate or Professor, Tenure Track)

Department 01608 - POPULATION HEALTH SCIENCES

City Salt Lake City, UT

Track Tenure Track

New Position to Begin TBD Based on Candidate

Details

The Department of Population Health Sciences seeks a vibrant and visionary scientist to lead the Division of Health System Innovation and Research (HSIR) within the Department of Population Health Sciences. The Department’s key missions include research, education, community engagement, health disparities, and collaboration with clinical partners. Candidates for the HSIR Division Chief should have a: (1) proven track record of leadership, (2) history of innovative and successful investigation, (3) strong appreciation of a multifaceted range of health service research areas, and (4) commitment to program development, team science, mentoring across career stages, and education.

HSIR currently has 15 tenured/tenure track faculty and 8 career track faculty. The Division faculty mentor numerous junior faculty across campus as well as postdoctoral scholars, medical residents and fellows, and PhD and medical students.

Work Environment

This is an exceptional opportunity for an accomplished health services researcher to lead a high-caliber program of engaged multi-disciplinary investigators. The Department of Population Health Sciences had $32M in Research Expenditures in the last fiscal year and serves as the hub for education, investigation and methodological expertise in population health. Additional details about the work environment are available online .
The University of Utah is an outstanding environment for conducting research on health care delivery and clinical system redesign, serving as the only academic Health Sciences Center within a 500-mile radius. It is widely recognized for its strengths in informatics and advances in health information technology.

As a university and department, we are committed to supporting our faculty, staff and students to lead balanced lives while achieving success in their professions. We aim to create a space that is safe and welcoming for all, and where all faculty, staff, and trainees are meaningfully engaged and have equal opportunity to succeed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants for Division Chief are expected to hold a PhD, MD, or MD/PhD (or equivalent), to have a proven track record of leadership experience, a history of successful mentoring and/or teaching, and evidence of an innovative and successful research career with peer-reviewed extramural funding. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to collaborate across disciplines and departments and will have considerable strengths in interpersonal communication.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Division Chief is responsible for defining the vision of the division in collaboration with the Department Chair. The three Division Chiefs within the Department of Population Health Sciences work closely with the Department Chair to develop the overall vision and policies for this department. The Division Chief will also take a strong mentoring role with faculty. Finally, the Division Chief will work with faculty and the directors of graduate studies and postdoctoral fellowships to ensure successful training experience for post-docs and graduate students.

Strategic Planning and Division Growth:

To succeed, HSIR must maintain its current trajectory in independent and collaborative research. Additionally, it is vital that the division continue as a cross-institutional resource that helps advance the University’s clinical delivery system and outcomes assessment, while building robust, interdisciplinary collaboration for research and education. To this end, the Division Chief will engage with relevant academic department chairs, the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics and University of Utah Medical Group leadership to develop and validate enhanced and innovative approaches to health care delivery and outcomes assessment, with the expectation that the vision and expertise of the Division Chief will inform program goals.

LEADERSHIP CAPACITY

The Division Chief should:

• Be an accomplished mid-career to senior health services researcher who excels at interacting with clinicians, methodologists, and administrators
• Have a history of successful engagement in operational partnerships
• Have a record of forward-thinking leadership needed to help the Division, Department, and University of Utah Health Care prepare for and lead delivery system reform
• Have a national/international reputation in health services research
• Be able to serve as an advocate for the Division as a resource for the missions of the Health Sciences
• Have a demonstrated ability to work effectively with multiple investigators with diverse research expertise and projects and to facilitate others’ success
• Have a demonstrated ability to build successful interdisciplinary research teams, mentor early-career investigators, and obtain the committed support of stakeholders who are not paid or directly supervised by the incumbent
• Take an active role in partnering with the Director of Graduate Studies and Director of Postdoctoral Fellows to support the educational mission of the Department as well as pre- and post-doctoral trainees in the Division.

TIMELINE

INFORMATION / QUESTIONS

Please contact Ms. Karina Pritchett View email address on click.appcast.io or Department Chair Dr. Angie Fagerlin View email address on click.appcast.io with any questions or information requests.

Values and Culture

The University of Utah Health (U of U Health) is a patient-focused center distinguished by collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. U of U Health values candidates who are committed to fostering and furthering the culture of compassion, collaboration, innovation, accountability, acceptance, integrity, quality, and trust that is integral to our mission.

EEO/Non-Discrimination Information

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

Consistent with state and federal law, the University of Utah does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

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Notice

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Special Instructions for Candidates

Open Date 10/09/2026

Close Date 07/01/2027

Open Until Filled Yes

Requisition Number PRN04150F

Type Faculty