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American Diabetes Association · 9 hours ago

Vice President, Health Care Improvement

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$165K/yr - $200K/yr

7+ years exp

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is seeking a Vice President of Health Care Improvement to join their Science & Health Care Team. This role will lead initiatives focused on improving care for people living with diabetes and oversee programs designed to advance evidence-based standards in diabetes care.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Lead high-quality programs that advance evidence-based standards in diabetes care and provide clinical leadership support to the Professional Practice committee for development of ADA’s clinical practice guidelines, including the annual Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes, consensus statements, and international reports

Provide clinical expertise for professional education programs, conferences, writing groups, expert panels, and technical reviews

Act as a consultative medical and scientific expert to internal divisions (e.g., Government Affairs, Marketing and Communications, Development, Quality) and external organizations

Oversee a portfolio of initiatives to accelerate adoption of innovative solutions that improve diabetes care, with emphasis on cardiometabolic health

Drive strategy for health care improvement in diabetes and implement scalable programs addressing patient needs

Oversee development of scientific proposals and delivery of clinical content in collaboration with ADA’s development team

Manage the Outcomes & Evaluation team, guiding approaches to metrics, measurement, and publication of results

Provide scientific and strategic input on evaluation frameworks to align with ADA goals and best practices

Review outcome reports to identify opportunities for improvement, innovation, and impact optimization

Ensure evaluation findings are disseminated through internal briefings, reports, and scholarly publications

Contribute to educational initiatives and publications targeting providers across the care spectrum

Collaborate with editorial boards of ADA journals and review consumer and professional publications for accuracy and adherence to ADA standards

Communicate complex medical content clearly to diverse audiences, both in-person and virtually

Represent ADA’s scientific and medical positions to advisory groups, national committees, and health care organizations

Maintain consistent messaging of ADA’s mission from a clinical perspective

Lead high-quality programs, manage fiscal operations, and recommend process improvements

Proactively identify content needs and ensure alignment with organizational priorities

Qualification

Diabetes clinical careClinical leadershipResearch expertiseProgram developmentCardiometabolic healthFiscal managementTeam managementInnovative thinkingCommunication skillsCollaboration skills

Required

A doctorate degree (or equivalent) in a health-related specialty required; other advanced degrees considered with demonstrated clinical diabetes expertise

Minimum of 7+ years in diabetes care and management and currently maintains a clinical practice

Proven ability to lead in complex healthcare or association environments, with experience in national or international academic or professional societies

Demonstrated publication record in diabetes clinical research and ability to translate findings into practical applications that advance patient care

Demonstrated success in implementing innovative practices, technologies, and partnerships, including leveraging AI tools and digital health platforms

Skilled in recruiting, developing, and retaining high-performing teams; proficient in fiscal and budget management

Ability to build relationships with key opinion leaders, stakeholders, and the broader medical community

Experience strengthening philanthropic support and translating mission into compelling narratives

Comfortable managing staff in a virtual team environment

Preferred

Experience in academic teaching hospitals or research settings is strongly preferred

Expertise in cardiometabolic health and global experience is highly desirable

Benefits

A culture of recognition including new hire welcome announcements, service anniversary awards, referral bonuses, monthly All Employee Assembly, appreciation awards

Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days and sick days

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), disability & life insurance, pet insurance and retirement savings

Guided by our mission, we provide top tier diabetes supply coverage through our medical benefits program

A company focus on offering mental health programs and work/life balance with most of our employees working remote