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Job description
Posting Details
Posting Details
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Institution
The University of South Dakota
Working Title
MBM Vice Chair
Posting Number
T00287P
Department
SSOM - Medical Education
Physical Location of Position (City)
Sioux Falls
Posting Text
The Sanford School of Medicine is seeking applications for a Vice Chair for Research within the Family Medicine Department.
Expectations:
Provide strategic vision for research within the Family Medicine department.
Develop, support, and sustain research infrastructure and capacity within the Family Medicine department.
Create and support a culture of scholarship, curiosity, and academic writing within the department.
Provide guidance and development opportunities for faculty scholars.
Provide guidance for medical student research projects.
Collaborate with the Center for Rural Health Improvement (CRHI), and others within the department, to increase scholarly productivity.
Maintain an individual program of research independent of the vice-chair role.
Maintain familiarity with school-wide educational goals for students as outlined in the Pillar handbooks.
Collaborate with educational leaders to support medical student research relevant to family medicine.
Demonstrate strong interpersonal and leadership skills with students, staff, and faculty.
Collaborate effectively with the Family Medicine department chair.
Qualifications: MD, DO or PhD
USD experience preferred
Have or ability to obtain a faculty appointment with SSOM
This position reports to Dr. Jacob Prunuske, MD, Chair, Family Medicine.
First review of applications will begin September 23, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Posting Date
09/09/2026
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
First Consideration Date
09/23/2026
Advertised Salary
Duration of the Term
12 months
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Appointment Percent
.20
Proposed Rank
Work Hours
Appointment Type
Temporary
This position requires
Travel
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Department Description and Cultural Expectations
Expected Productivity/Administration:
Develop, implement, and maintain a departmental strategic plan for research.
Develop annual goals aligned with the departmental strategic plan.
Engage with other departments, schools, institutions, and organizations to support collaborative primary care research.
Attend and present at relevant regional and national professional meetings.
Develop and sustain collaborative research partnerships with regional health systems.
Build capacity for and support the growth of departmental grant activity and external research funding.
Recruit family medicine researchers to the department.
Regularly attend department faculty meetings.
Participate in department and School of Medicine committees.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
USD is committed to fostering a dynamic and welcoming working and learning environment for all. USD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to ideological, political, or sectarian opinions or perspectives; or race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, disability, national origin or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. USD is committed to the principles of free expression and encourages the timely and rational discussion of topics in an environment that is intellectually and ideologically diverse.
Contact Information
Jacob Prunuske, MD, Chair of Family Medicine
Worksite address
vermillion, SD, 57069, US
Who can apply
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