Job Description
The Vice Chair of Research is a leadership position within the USF Health Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, reporting directly to the Chair of the Department. In addition to providing clinical care, the Vice Chair will lead and advance the department's research mission. This role is responsible for establishing the vision, strategic direction, and infrastructure to expand and sustain a vibrant, multidisciplinary research enterprise. The Vice Chair of Research contributes to the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine's overarching mission of excellence in patient care, research, education, and innovation.
Responsibilities
Clinical Duties:
Provide Anesthesia Clinical Services through TeamHealth at Tampa General Hospital, Participate in teaching of house staff, fellows and students. Participate in evaluation of the performance of clinical fellows, residents, medical students, and research fellows.
Under the leadership of the Department Chair of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, the Vice Chair of Research will:
• Develop and implement a strategic research plan aligned with departmental and institutional priorities.
• Elevate the department's national reputation through growth in extramural funding, clinical trial activity, scholarly publications, and visibility at national and international meetings.
• Cultivate an environment where research, teaching, and academic scholarship thrive.
• Oversee and expand extramurally funded research programs, ensuring sustainability and alignment with the Morsani College of Medicine's strategic goals.
• Oversee and ensure effective administration of extramural funding, including compliance with all regulatory, financial, and reporting requirements for sponsored research.
• Build collaborative research networks with other anesthesiology departments and interdisciplinary teams to secure large, multi-institutional awards.
• Grow a robust, active research portfolio and laboratory or research team as an independently funded Principal Investigator. Lead the development of a collaborative research infrastructure, including mentorship programs, core resources, and shared facilities.
• Recruit and mentor physicians and research staff with demonstrated or emerging success in securing extramural funding.
• Champion the education and mentorship of the next generation of physician-scientists, integrating research opportunities into residency, fellowship, and student training.
• Monitor and report on key research performance metrics (e.g., grant portfolio, publications, collaborations).
• Foster accountability by reviewing physicians productivity, scholarly impact, and funding progress.
• Evaluate, pilot, and scale emerging technologies relevant to anesthesiology (e.g., AI decision-support, perioperative monitoring, precision analgesia, remote patient management)
• Participate in and strengthen interdisciplinary research and training programs across the institution.
Administrative Duties:
Represent the department by serving on boards and committees, attending meetings, presenting and participating in other activities as required.
• Lead departmental and institutional committees in research.
• Offer consultation regarding recruitment, engagement, and employment of program staff as needed.
• Address or mediate interpersonal and professional conflicts within the research domain.
• Support other leadership roles within the department.
• Participates in departmental and institutional committees in training, research and clinical process activities.
Qualifications
• Medical Degree or equivalent
• Board Certification in Anesthesiology
• Eligible for recommendation to the appropriate academic rank and appointment
• Minimum of five years of active research experience with a proven track record of extramural funding as a Principal Investigator leading a team or laboratory.
• Current external funding to support dedicated research effort. May include NIH, clinical trial, or other sponsored research funding.
• Established record of peer-reviewed publications with the capability to serve as a principal investigator or co-investigator on research projects
• Proven record of accomplishments that document excellence in research, teaching and service consistent with appointment as associate or full professor in the tenure-track.
• National recognition for research excellence in a field related to anesthesiology
• Prior management and/or leadership experience
Must meet university criteria for appointment to the rank of Assistant Professor.
