Transformative Hiring for Representation, InclusiVity, and Excellence (THRIVE) Scholar Program at UCR School of Medicine

Transformative Hiring for Representation, InclusiVity, and Excellence (THRIVE) Scholar Program at UCR School of Medicine

University of California, Riverside School of Medicine, is recruiting five faculty members at the rank of Assistant Professor to participate in THRIVE Scholar Program. UCR School of Medicine commits to recruit, hire, and retain a cohort of five new full time faculty members engaged in clinical health equity research and/or education who have demonstrated an enhanced commitment and contribution to addressing and correcting health disparities in medicine, a goal integral to the School of Medicine's mission and larger commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

THRIVE at UCR SOM aims to advance health equity efforts and improve care for the most medically underserved region in the state of California, the Inland Empire, by supplementing current UC Riverside School of Medicine initiatives to improve the recruitment of clinical faculty engaged in health equity research/education, enhance their retention, and support the advancement of their clinical health equity research and/or education. The goal of this initiative is to build a population of UCR clinical faculty members that have experience with and will continue advancing clinical health equity research and/or education to successfully improve healthcare outcomes in the Inland Empire. THRIVE at UCR SOM will supplement current schoolwide initiatives to diversify clinical faculty members (both Academic Senate and non-Academic Senate) as part of continued efforts to achieve concordance with the demographics of the medical student body, as well as the population demographics of the Inland Empire. The UCR School of Medicine mission is to improve the health of the medically underserved in Inland Southern California by addressing health disparities that are exacerbated by underrepresentation of historically marginalized identities in the physician workforce.

Benefits of the THRIVE Scholar Program at UCR SOM

• Each of the five newly recruited clinical faculty members will be provided protected time for work which may include health equity research, clinical education, community health outreach, mentorship and advising for pathway programs, anti-oppressive curriculum review, and other approved initiatives.
• Developmental funds for educational and/or experiential opportunities related to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion work in their respective fields will be available.
• Cohort-based educational programming and professional development opportunities, including guaranteed acceptance into the UCR School of Medicine's prestigious year-long Teaching Excellence Academy.
• Access to workshops from the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on topics including, but not limited to: LGBTQ inclusive care, the art of effective mentorship, bias in academic medicine, confronting patient-initiated discrimination, science-based approaches to developing a supportive educational culture, and more.
• Longitudinal mentorship and transition support with a provided faculty mentor within their specialty/field of study.
• Support from a dedicated THRIVE Scholar Program research mentor, Dr. Michelle Porche, Director of Clinical Faculty Research Development and Scholarly Activity at UCR SOM, to support the development of manuscripts for peer review and grant proposal development.
• Schoolwide visibility as a THRIVE Program Scholar.

Application

THRIVE at UCR SOM is open to any candidates currently engaged or with strong interest in health equity research or education. Successful candidate(s) must possess an M.D. or equivalent degree and be eligible to practice in the State of California by the time of employment. Candidates must be board certified or board eligible. Applicants must qualify for medical staff privileges at UCR Health and our affiliated hospitals. Applicants will be required to demonstrate enhanced commitment and tangible contributions to addressing and correcting health disparities, especially those related to underrepresented or historically marginalized identities in medicine and the current health care system. Applicants that specifically contribute to clinical health equity research and/or education for medical student, residency, and fellowship trainees will be prioritized. Acceptance into the THRIVE Scholar Program is dependent on successful appointment with one of the UCR SOM clinical departments.

The recruitment of the five new faculty members will consider the four established mission fit recruitment categories used at UCR SOM including:

• Background: Applicants from economically, socially, or educationally disadvantaged backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Language: Applicants who speak English as a second language are encouraged to apply.
• First generation: Applicants who are first generation college students are encouraged to apply.
• Ties to the region or a medically underserved area: Applicants with ties to Riverside and/or San Bernardino Counties or come from a medically underserved area are encouraged to apply.
• Commitment to the underserved: Applicants who are dedicated to serving the underserved are encouraged to apply.

Applicants must submit:

• CV
• Cover letter
• Statement of Research
• Statement of Teaching
• Statement of Past and/or Planned Future Contributions to Advancing Diversity and Inclusive Excellence
• Personal statement (1,000 words maximum) on your commitment to advancing health equity and the potential health equity project that would work on during this two-year program.
• 3 Letters of Reference

Initial review of applications will begin on April 1, 2025, and applicants will be considered until the positions are filled. Applicants will be admitted on a rolling basis, with the program's start date on July 1, 2025.

The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 5 for the salary range. The Base Salary range for this position is $127,000 - $333,700. This position includes membership in the health sciences compensation plan, which provides for eligibility for additional compensation.

UCR is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse faculty and student body. Its mission is explicitly linked to providing routes to educational success for underrepresented and first-generation college students. A commitment to this mission is a preferred qualification. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. Successful candidates will also be expected to show a strong commitment to the education of medical students, residents, and fellows. The successful candidate(s) will also be expected to participate in research, scholarly activities, University and public service appropriate for the academic appointments in Health Sciences Clinical Professor series.