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Health Care Systems Research Network - Virtual / Any Location
We are actively recruiting an Executive Director for the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN, www.hcsrn.org), formerly known as the HMO Research Network. HCSRN is a consortium of 18 health care systems with formal and embedded research capabilities. The HCSRN’s vision is to be the nation’s preeminent source of population-based research that measurably improves health and healthcare. Collectively, the HCSRN represents more than 2,000 scientists and research staff from health systems serving >18 million unique patients. Leveraging the nation’s first and richest common data model, the HCSRN Virtual Data Warehouse, the HCSRN has conducted leading edge research since 1994, including notable work in aging, cancer, cardiovascular disease, genomics, mental health, and pharmacosurveillance, among numerous other topics. The Executive Director provides senior-level leadership, directing all operational, administrative, financial, and strategic activities for the Network.
The ideal candidate will have a relevant master's degree and at least 5 years of experience working successfully with leaders in research and healthcare delivery together with credible subject matter expertise in healthcare research and/or healthcare informatics. Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume/CV to EDsearch@hcsrn.org by Friday, February 14, 2020.
University of Maryland School of Medicine - Baltimore, MD
The University of Maryland School of Medicine seeks an associate or full professor to lead the Division of Gerontology in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health to advance ground-breaking research in gerontology. The Division Director will draw on outstanding campus resources to accelerate growth of an interdisciplinary, translational gerontology research program of excellence. Depending on the applicant’s interests, background and medical training, there also is opportunity to provide leadership in the Department of Medicine’s Division of Gerontology and Clinical Geriatrics as a sister division, and the Center for Research on Aging, an umbrella organization for all aging-related research in the School of Medicine.
The director will be expected to bring national vision and leadership to the Division of Gerontology, and mobilize and coordinate scientists whose interdisciplinary research benefits older people and attracts funding to build the division. The successful candidate for the position will be a national leader with a PhD and/or MD and significant experience conducting and fostering interdisciplinary research, a record of extramural research funding, and demonstrated leadership capabilities.
To learn more or apply to the position, visit this link.
University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus - Denver, CO
The Department of Health Systems, Management and Policy at the University of Colorado School of Public Health invites applications for one or more tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or Professor. We seek candidates with deep expertise in health policy, health economics, and/or health services research who will advance scientific knowledge about strategies for improving health system performance, eliminating health inequities, and constraining healthcare costs. Expertise in economic evaluation methods including cost-effectiveness analysis is desired for at least one of the faculty positions. Other relevant areas of expertise include value-based care models, healthcare data science, health system organization and delivery science, Medicaid and Medicare policy innovations, and tobacco/cannabis policy research.
The successful candidate(s) will conduct rigorous, externally funded research that contributes to the department’s mission of health systems improvement, and will teach, advise, and mentor students in one or more of the department's graduate degree programs. Applicants should have an existing record of peer-reviewed research publications related to health systems and/or health policy, along with evidence of success or ability in obtaining extramural research funding. Applicants also should have strong potential for success in graduate-level teaching and student advising.
For information on how to apply, visit the website: https://cu.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=17489&source=JB-10062 .
Henry Ford Health System - Detroit, MI
The Department of Public Health Sciences conducts and promotes population and clinical research studies to advance biomedical knowledge that will result in disease prevention and overall improved health status. The department is part of the Henry Ford Medical Group and interacts closely with a large number of physician investigators as well as basic science researchers. Epidemiologic researchers have access to databases that include population demographics, visit and procedure information, pharmacy claims, and pathology and lab results. This position will primarily support others as a co-investigator in writing papers and obtaining grants. Applicants can expect to work in collaborative teams, with HFHS medical researchers and other staff members from PHS, addressing the full scope of epidemiologic studies – from design to publication. PhD required, along with experience with hospital or health system based research. Contact Lisa King to learn more and submit application materials.
National Cancer Institute - Rockville, MD
The NCI Healthcare Delivery Research Program is seeking a Medical Officer for the Health Systems and Interventions Branch. This position requires the successful candidate to have recent experience in cancer-related care and leading clinical operations; this experience is needed to advance an innovative program of research on multilevel factors that influence cancer care delivery. Of particular interest are clinicians, care teams, IT systems, other organizational aspects of healthcare delivery, care delivery models, and interplay among these factors to improve care across the cancer continuum – from prevention and early detection through treatment, survivorship, and end of life.
Candidates for the position must have an MD or equivalent degree; clinical and administrative leadership experience in cancer-related care in the past five years; a record of peer-reviewed publications in one or more of: health policy and management, organizational behavior, or related fields. For questions about the position or to apply, contact Genevieve Grimes.
Temple University - Philadelphia, PA
The Department of Clinical Sciences at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine (LKSOM), Temple University invites applications for a faculty position as Clinical Scholar in Health Informatics at the level of Associate Professor or Full Professor rank (non-tenure track). Seeking exceptional candidates with high quality informatics expertise and specific experience in leveraging electronic health data for translational research purposes. As Assistant Dean for Clinical Informatics in LKSOM, the incumbent will be responsible for executing a strategic plan for the informatics program and serve as the lead informatician for major clinical research projects. Successful candidates will provide institutional and national leadership in the field of health informatics through educational programs, peer-reviewed publications, and externally-funded research. All candidates must have a MD and additional training in information science. To view the full position description and submit application materials, visit the LKSOM website.
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - Washington, DC
AHRQ’s Division of Practice Improvement is seeking a Director to lead research activities related to practice and/or systems improvement; to supervise a staff of highly skilled professionals; and to plan, direct and execute all Division operations. The Director will cultivate partnerships to support the work of the Division, and represent the Agency on national and international committees, panels and workgroups.
The successful candidate should have a medical degree (MD/DO or equivalent) as well as experience managing, directing or leading scientific research studies or projects associated with health care delivery and quality, and expertise and leadership in the design, implementation and evaluation of projects related to practice and/or systems improvement.
For more information and to apply, please visit https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/537259500. The vacancy announcement closes on July 23.
Kaiser Permanente Southern California - Pasadena, CA
The Department of Research & Evaluation at Kaiser Permanente Southern California seeks to
expand its health policy research program. The objectives of this research program are to 1) build sustainable partnerships with regional stakeholders and national health policy researchers to identify, prioritize, execute, evaluate, and disseminate research to support community-level health initiatives among the diverse regions of Southern California; 2) create and test programs and policies aimed to reduce health disparities among at-risk populations, and 3) promote the uptake of large-scale evidence-based health policies in communities.
This Research Scientist III position (Full Professor equivalent) is for an established investigator with expertise in health policy research applied to communities. Qualifications include a PhD or equivalent in epidemiology, behavioral science, health services research, or related field, or MD or equivalent with a master’s degree in a related field. An established track record of extramural funding in related topics is required.
Interested candidates should submit their CV online at here (reference number 801513).
Geisinger Health System - Danville, PA
Geisinger Health System seeks an outstanding behavioral scientist to serve as Staff Scientist for its newly-launched Applied Behavioral Insights (ABI) team. The ABI team was created to apply behavioral science methods to the design, implementation, and evaluation of “nudges”—lightweight behavioral interventions intended to improve outcomes and experiences for patients, providers, employees, and other stakeholders of Geisinger Health System. Geisinger is one of the country’s largest integrated health systems, serving more than 3 million residents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. As a learning healthcare system, Geisinger incorporates research into all aspects of medicine and healthcare delivery, aided by unparalleled access to electronic health records, insurance data, and other information.
The ideal candidate will have experience both in conducting original behavioral science research and in implementing research results within organizations. A PhD in psychology, economics, decision sciences, marketing, management, or another relevant scholarly discipline is required, as are track records of publishing original empirical research, collaborating with others, and applying for research funding. Learn more and apply here.
