Dartmouth Health · 13 hours ago
Program Director Research - Improvement Science Division
Lebanon, NH
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expDartmouth Health is seeking a Program Director for the Improvement Science Division, who will lead the strategic vision for improvement science research. The role involves overseeing research projects, managing grant applications, and cultivating partnerships to enhance healthcare quality and community health initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Develops and implements the strategic vision for improvement science research at the Value Institute. Aligns research and improvement initiatives with institutional priorities and community health needs
Oversees a portfolio of projects, focusing on the six domains health care quality: safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable
Manages and oversees grant applications and grants portfolio for the research division
Promotes academic productivity; ensure high standards of research quality, methodology, and ethics
Organizes programs and learning events to showcase research and improvement efforts, build awareness, and develop research and improvement learning collaboratives and communities of practice
Cultivates partnerships with faculty, clinicians, administrators, and other stakeholders across departments and external organizations
Disseminates knowledge via publications, conference presentations, and abstracts; independently or in conjunction with other investigators
Promotes and manages the use of state-of-the-art research methodologies and data analytics to address critical questions. Develop and apply innovative approaches to data collection, analysis, and reporting
Daily operations including oversight of staff, recruitment, annual budgets, contracts, procurement and expense management
Collaborates with Communications and Marketing to design and maintain the research division website/intranet
Collaborates with Value Institute education leaders to coordinate educational programs, inventory programs and related research productivity
Collaborates with biomedical reference librarians to manage and oversee the Value Institute reference database
Performs other duties as required or assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a related field required with preferably ten years of experience
Exercises a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding scientific research programs
Requires in-depth knowledge and experience within specific area(s) of expertise. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures
Works independently with minimal guidance
Analytical problem-solving skills with demonstrated skills to define, scope and analyze complex, cross-functional problems and work in partnership with operational owners and project leaders to develop and execute all facets of project work
Excellent communication, organizational, decision-making and leadership skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Must be skilled in the use of data analysis and applicable project management tools i.e., MS Project (or equivalent), Visio, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Preferred
PhD preferred
Supervision experience preferred
Company
Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health is a highly integrated, cohesive healthcare system grounded in outstanding medical expertise.
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Funding
Current Stage
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