The Medical College of Wisconsin and the Children’s Wisconsin Craig Yabuki Mental Health Center are seeking an innovative and scholarly leader to serve as The Lynn S. Nicholas Chair in Pediatric Suicide Prevention. The Medical College and Children’s collaboratively offer both national and internationally recognized patient care programs and have well established roots in primary and specialty pediatric mental and behavioral health care, advocacy, research, and education excellence. The holder of the Lynn S. Nicholas Chair in Pediatric Suicide Prevention will play a lead role in supporting and further accelerating cutting-edge research on pediatric suicide prevention across the Children’s Wisconsin Health System.

The Chair in Pediatric Suicide Prevention will have research and leadership responsibilities within the Children’s Wisconsin Craig Yabuki Mental Health Center and work collaboratively with Dr. Michael S. Gaffrey, Children’s Wisconsin Craig Yabuki Research Chair and Director of Mental and Behavioral Health Research / Associate Professor Department of Pediatrics, to accomplish them. They will also hold an academic faculty appointment at the Medical College of Wisconsin, with rank and home department(s) varying by candidate.

The ideal candidate is someone who:

• Has an established and productive program of research investigating pediatric suicide risk, prevention, and/or intervention. Research area is open but must have a primary focus on human participants, patients, and/or relevant datasets (e.g., electronic health records). A history of using hybrid approaches integrating quality improvement projects and research will also be reviewed favorably.

• Will significantly contribute to the continued development of a system-wide infrastructure for integrating research activities into ongoing clinical efforts focused on pediatric suicide screening, prevention, and treatment.

• Will demonstrate competency in incorporating principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, patient care, and other associated professional activities.

Primary Functions and Responsibilities as Lynn S. Nicholas Chair in Pediatric Suicide Prevention:

• Maintains own program of pediatric suicide prevention research and provides ongoing mentorship of emerging scientists and other trainees as appropriate.

• Work collaboratively with the Craig Yabuki Research Chair and senior clinical and administrative leaders to guide and oversee Children’s Wisconsin’s pediatric suicide prevention research strategy.

• Act as key mental and behavioral health research liaison with other relevant departments including Marketing and Foundation Donor Development as necessary.

Qualification Requirements

• PhD, MD, MD/PhD, or equivalent degree

• Eligible for an unrestricted license in the State of Wisconsin if clinical care is part of role

Experience and Skills Desired

• A track record of impactful scientific contributions in the area(s) of suicide risk and/or protective factors, prevention, and/or intervention.

Professional Time Allocation

The Research, Clinical, Teaching and/or Administrative time allocation for this role will vary by applicant and will depend on the scale and scope of the role agreed to by both the candidate and MCW/CW. However, 60% or greater effort in support of research activities is expected.

Medical College of Wisconsin

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is the state’s only private medical school and health sciences graduate school. MCW consists of a School of Medicine with campuses in Milwaukee, Green Bay and Central Wisconsin, a School of Graduate Studies, and a School of Pharmacy. MCW is a major national research center ranking in the top third of U.S. medical schools in NIH funding and is the second largest research institution in Wisconsin. Academic medicine is at the core of everything we do at MCW, bringing together scientists, clinicians, students and community members to solve the most complex challenges in health and society. MCW is a diverse group of thought leaders collaborating to pioneer pathways to a healthier world. Every study we conduct and every patient we see leads to new learning and a continuous cycle of life-changing knowledge and innovation.

Approximately 1,780 MCW physicians and approximately 905 advanced practice providers care for more than 484,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Zablocki VA Medical Center, Children’s Wisconsin, and many other hospitals and clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin, representing more than 5.1 million patient visits annually.

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