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rClinical Assistant/Associate Professor - Arthritis & Clinical Immunology - Clinical Rheumatologist

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rOverview

rFounded in 1946, the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF){target="_blank" rel="noopener"} is an independent, not-for-profit, biomedical research institute adjacent to the campus of the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC). OMRF investigators enjoy close clinical and scientific interactions with OUHSC faculty and participate in OUHSC house staff, clinical and graduate training programs. OMRF investigators have internationally recognized expertise in Autoimmunity, Immunology, Genetics, Genomics, Aging, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer. OMRF follows an innovative cross-disciplinary approach to medical research and ranks among the nation\'s leaders in patents per scientist. OMRF has been voted one of the Top Workplaces since the inception of the award. This achievement has been accomplished thanks to OMRF individuals who value the power of diversity to drive innovation in health research. Successful candidates will demonstrate commitment to these values.

Among our many Research Centers{target="blank" rel="noopener"}, we have Centers of Excellence and specialized clinics focused on Rheumatic Diseases (including lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, undifferentiated connective tissue disease, ANA+ healthy individuals, and Sjogren\'s syndrome), as well as Multiple Sclerosis. We follow over 4,000 patients and conduct extensive clinical, translational, and mechanistic research using patient samples from these programs. OMRF holds significant collaborative funding from NIAID, NIGMS, NIAMS, and other agencies. For more information about the Oklahoma Rheumatic Disease Research Core Center and OMRF Patient Studies, please visit the following sites: ORDCC{target="blank" rel="noopener"} and Patient Studies{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}.

We offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including, medical, dental, and vision insurance, minimum 8% company retirement contribution, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, onsite cafe, free onsite fitness center with access to personal trainer, free parking and much more. Relocation assistance is available for those located 50 miles outside of Oklahoma City metro and out of state.

OMRF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.

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rResponsibilities

rThe OMRF Rheumatology Center of Excellence{target="blank" rel="noopener"} in the Arthritis and Clinical Immunology Research Program{target="blank" rel="noopener"} seeks to understand roles of the immune system in health and disease. As we continue to expand, we invite qualified candidates to apply for a clinician or clinical investigator position. While we are primarily recruiting at the Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor levels, we encourage talented candidates at all career stages to apply, as all applications will be considered.

As part of our mission to deliver outstanding, s ience-driven clinical care in arthritis and systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, successful candidates will have the following responsibilities:

Provide high-quality clinical care to patients with systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases, regardless of their ability to pay.

Offer patients the opportunity to participate in longitudinal cohorts and/or clinical trials

Collaborate in a multidisciplinary state-of-the art clinic equipped with 6 additional exam rooms, ophthalmology and dental chairs, infusion suite, and musculoskeletal ultrasound, with advanced human imaging suite and human performance laboratory currently under construction.

Work within a robust referral system and enjoy access to OMRF\'s core facilities, including a CAP-CLIA certified clinical immunology laboratory (autoantibody testing), CAP-certified biorepository, sample procurement and processing, human phenotyping, clinical research, flow cytometry, and imaging.

Utilize extensive autoimmune disease and control sample collections for research purposes

Participate in clinical trial training, if desired.

Receive a generous multi-year start-up package with significant ongoing salary and scholarly activity support.

Focus on clinical care while collaborating with other basic and clinical scientists interested in asking patient-oriented research questions in the pat