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Orthopaedic Surgery - Director of Sports Medicine Research

Employer
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Location
Cleveland, Ohio
Posted Date
Mar 26, 2021
Reference
622483

Job Details

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Director of Sports Medicine Research. The Director of Sports Medicine Research is ultimately responsible for the ongoing robust clinical research within the Center for Sports Medicine. This include participation in already funded studies including NIH and Arthritis foundation and standard of care capture of clinical outcomes. In addition, they should foster collaborations with the Musculoskeletal Research Center (MSRC) to facilitate both basic and translational research opportunities. The primary role of this position will be to expand the impact and funding of clinical sports medicine research and when synergies develop collaborations with MSRC a center within Lerner Research Institute (LRI). Future independent funding as a principal investigator (PI) is expected for this role.

The Director will be charged with helping to promote the Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine mission; to advance the health, treatment, and performance of active individuals through the application of scientific methods and discoveries to improve clinical care and outcomes. The role will include research and administrative duties. The Director will be expected to serve as a mentor to residents, fellows and junior faculty interested in academic medicine. A faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University will be available and encouraged.

The Director of Sports Medicine Research reports to the Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. In addition, the Director of Sports Medicine Research will have an associated reporting relationship to the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute Vice Chair for Research.

An ideal candidate will be an MD/DO, eligible for licensure in the State of Ohio. Minimum of 5 years in academic clinical practice in the field of Sports Medicine is preferred. Must possess certification in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine and by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. An established record of success in research (as defined by external grant support and/or role as PI or site PI on a major multicenter grant) or requisite training and passion to pursue success in funded programmatic research in sports medicine will define a strong candidate for this role.

Company

Cleveland Clinic is one of the world's largest and busiest health centers. Patients come to Cleveland Clinic from all over the world. We offer advanced treatment for all illnesses and disorders of the body. We enjoy a strong reputation for outstanding quality care. U.S News & World Report has declared that we are the number two hospital in the country. In cardiology and cardiac surgery, we lead the nation.

Our Heart Center has been ranked number one in America for 21 years in row in U.S. News and World Report. Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute and Digestive Disease Institute are ranked very near the top, and our specialties of orthopaedics, otolaryngology, nephrology, neurology/neurological surgery, rheumatology, pulmonary, endocrinology, gynecology, ophthalmology and geriatrics are each among America's ten best in their fields.

Other specialties noted for national excellence include cancer and psychiatry. Cleveland Clinic Children's offers highly specialized pediatric care in a family-centered atmosphere. It has been ranked the best children's hospital in Ohio by Child magazine.

Cleveland Clinic was founded in 1921 as a not-for-profit group practice, integrating clinical and hospital care with research and physician education. In addition to our Cleveland location, we have Cleveland Clinic Florida, with a unified medical campus in Weston, Florida, offering the full spectrum of care.

Cleveland Clinic has more than 3,000 salaried physicians on staff, representing approximately 120 specialties and subspecialties. In 2015, they provided a total of 6.62 million visits. Patients came to us from across America and from more than 180 nations. We also lead an extensive system of community hospitals in Cleveland called the Cleveland Clinic Hospitals.

This system is made up of Cleveland Clinic and Fairview Hospital, Lutheran Hospital, Marymount Hospital, Euclid Hospital, Hillcrest Hospital, Medina Hospital, South Pointe Hospital, Akron General Hospital and the soon to open Avon Hospital. With 4,450 staffed beds, Cleveland Clinic Hospitals offers broad geographic coverage, a full continuum of care, improved quality and lower cost of care to Northeast Ohio residents.

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