Rheumatology Faculty Position - Lupus Center

Basic Function

Work in collaboration with the Directors of Clinical and Research Operations, and other Divisional and Departmental leadership to advance the clinical, research, and education missions of the Lupus Center, which include: the sustained delivery of high-quality patient care in a collaborative approach that reflects the multi-organ nature of these diseases; development of robust research programs in this arena, including epidemiologic, translational and mechanistic studies, and clinical trials; and delivery of medical education to post-doctoral fellows, residents, interns, and medical students.

Essential Job Functions

• Furnish complex medical care to adult patients in an outpatient setting at the Johns Hopkins Hospital

• Provide medical consultation in an inpatient setting at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (typically 4 weeks per year)

• Teach medical students, residents and postdoctoral fellows at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, and in the School of Medicine

• Seek and actively engage extramural research applications in support of the Center's research missio

Additional Responsibilities for the Director of Lupus Translational Research (as it relates to both the University and the Hospitals):

• Management and strategic planning for the translational research operations of the Lupus Center in collaboration with the Lupus Center Director

• Collaboratively engage in semi-annual goal-setting and strategic planning for the Center's research operations.

• Maintain and grow the discovery program in the Center, with a focus on integrating with systems like PMAP to facilitate clinical and laboratory research in SLE.

• Develop the Lupus Research Program into a multidisciplinary hub to foster collaboration among physician-scientists from distinct divisions (i.e., Rheumatology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Pathology, etc.) as well as scientists from other disciplines (i.e. School of Engineering) and other academic entities

• Communicate changes in research policy, procedures, goals, and objectives in an effective manner to faculty and staff in the practice.

• Collaborate with the Division Administrator, Division Director, and other Lupus Center leaders on issues concerning staffing, recruitment, retention, and quality for research functions.

• In concert with the Lupus Center Director, ensure all members of the Lupus Center adhere to University, Departmental, and Divisional policies

• Establish and guide the strategic direction of the Lupus Center's research operation in conjunction with the Lupus Center Director, the Rheumatology Division Director, and the Division Administrator.

• Foster collaboration among physician-scientists from distinct divisions (i.e., Rheumatology, Nephrology, Cardiology, Pathology, etc.) as well as scientists from other disciplines (i.e. School of Engineering) and other academic entities

• Participate in annual performance assessments for all research staff within the Lupus Center.

• Meet regularly with Division's programmatic leaders to monitor progress towards completion of established goals and objectives as it relates to research.

Universal Competencies

• To work collaboratively with the Center Director, Deputy Director of Research, and Division Director to promote novel enhancements to the Center's discovery program, such as digitizing data collection and engaging in advancing PMAP initiatives.

• Ability to utilize existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs. Able to demonstrate ethical behavior in diverse situations while producing results.

• Knowledge of practices, behaviors, applicable laws, rules, and regulations governing proper research conduct; ability to demonstrate ethical and compliant behavior in diverse situations.

• Knowledge of the procedures and programs in place in the organization to ensure employee, student, and subject safety (occupational safety, fire, patient, animal, drug, radiation, environmental safety, and emergency plans); ability to train others; ability to take appropriate actions in case of emergency.

Required Qualifications

• A medical degree is required

• Board Certification in Rheumatology is required

• 3-5 years of experience in Molecular Biology Laboratory

• 3-5 years of experience with analysis of Omics datasets

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Budgeted Compenstation

• $130,000.00, commensurate with experience

Job Type: Full Time Johns Hopkins University is committed to active recruitment of a diverse faculty and student body. The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.