Position Available

Director, Center for Obesity and Related Diseases

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, WV

(posted 12/18/2009)

The Director of the Obesity Center reports to the President and is responsible for overseeing the establishment, development, operation and management of the WVSOM Center for Obesity & Related Diseases (CORD).

The Center's mission is to improve physical activity, healthy eating, and overall well-being among youth and families throughout rural West Virginia through translational research and outreach programs focused on social, environmental, and behavioral change. With national obesity rates on the rise, the Center works collectively with state and national partners to conduct research and evaluate promising obesity prevention practices. Specific Job Functions include:

The Center for Obesity & Related Diseases will focus in the areas of Education, Research and Treatment.
Establish the Center, employ staff and develop facilities to support education, research and treatment of obesity and related diseases.
Provide leadership in strategic planning, decision-making, policy development, and problem-solving.
Coordinate day-to-day operations of the CORD and employ and provide direct supervision of the CORD Staff.
Provide education throughout West Virginia on obesity prevention, research and treatment and advocate for healthy lifestyle.
Identify funding opportunities and develop grant applications for funding.
Encourage and direct research on obesity and related diseases.
Coordinate with the Medical Director the delivery of services in the Center and assist in the continuum of care, development and implementation.
Assess, plan, implement, and update educational programs for patients; document baseline information and teaching/care provided; and coordinate support groups for pre- and post-research patients.
Establish, promote, and maintain therapeutic relationships with families and patients throughout the continuum. Monitor patient outcomes. Coordinate process by collecting and analyzing data, preparing reports, and presenting information.
Lead personnel in goal-setting and meeting daily responsibilities; and monitor the daily program revenue processes.
Oversee the implementation of marketing plans.
Conduct analyses and review program-budget activities.
Identify academic requirements and programs, respond to requests for services, and develop and maintain relationships with agencies, community groups and institutions.
Direct, supervise, train, mentor, and evaluate assigned staff.
Direct the development of a portfolio of continuing education programs.
Coordinate activities between the Center and the departments with affiliate faculty members.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years experience leading a research institute or department. A MBA, MPH, PhD, DO, or MD degree is preferred. A background in Public Health Research is desirable but not required. Experience in obesity or other health-related disparities is highly desired. Ideally, the successful candidate will have experience in strategic planning, budget development and management and demonstrates vision, creativity, and a sense of entrepreneurship.

Full-time non-classified position with full state benefits and is exempt from FLSA provisions

Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience.

How to Apply:

Qualified applicants should send a cover letter, current resume, and a list of five references and their contact information to Leslie Bicksler, Director, Human Resources, via e-mail lbicksler@osteo.wvsom.edu. Material that cannot be e-mailed may be sent to Leslie Bicksler, WVSOM, 400 North Lee Street, Lewisburg, WV 24901.

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