Research Outcomes Investigator

Full Time • Englewood, CO, United States of America

123,406 - 185,120 (Yearly) Added 2 weeks, 2 days ago

Summary

LOCATION

Swedish Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare

QUALIFICATIONS

Doctorate Degree in Epidemiology, Biological Sciences, Population Sciences, Public Health or equivalents, 5+ years of experience in records-based research, clinical quality, clinical trials, or related fields.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Plan, manage, and execute a portfolio of research studies; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; lead study design, execution, and reporting; maintain strategic relationships; and ensure compliance with research protocols.

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Research

SHORT DESCRIPTION

Join HCA Healthcare as a Research Outcomes Investigator to enhance patient care through evidence-based research, contributing to various healthcare service lines and improving patient outcomes.

Salary Estimate: $123406.40 - $185120.00 / year
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The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Research Outcomes Investigator today with Swedish Medical Center.

Benefits

Swedish Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
Colleague recognition program
Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Job Summary and Qualifications

The Outcomes Investigator (OI) plays a pivotal role in driving research in the healthcare setting as a member of the HCA Healthcare Research Institute’s Records-Based Research team. The OI is responsible for the planning, preparation, management, leadership, analysis, and delivery of a broad portfolio of outcomes research studies. The OI plays a critical role in contributing to the growth of research programs and initiatives across HCA Healthcare by supporting the Research Institute program development team as they build research pipelines in alignment with service line leadership and our national physician leaders across the following service lines: neuroscience, cardiac and vascular, women’s and children’s, oncology, early detection, infectious disease, spine, orthopedics, pulmonary and thoracic, robotics, and behavioral health.

The OI collaborates with and supports colleagues in program development, business development, data science and informatics, finance, contracting and legal, compliance, regulatory, clinical operations, information technology, research operations, research education, and site management operations. This position also engages and aligns with external stakeholders and partners including academic partners, non-profits, sponsors, contract research organizations (CROs), and vendors.

At the corporate level, the OI is responsible for modeling best practices and supporting our Research Institute Division teams as they grow their records-based research programs. Although the OI role is not a managing role, it is a mentoring and leadership role in regards to research.

In summary, this is a highly visible and regarded role at HCA Healthcare that supports service line and physician leaders by co-designing and conducting a portfolio of records-based research focused on patient outcomes. The goal is to improve the quality of care and the lives of all patients through evidence-based practice. This research pipeline spans epidemiology, translational research, quality improvement, health equity, patient reported outcomes (PROs), surveys, real-world evidence, post-market safety, and implementation science and has the opportunity to directly impact patient care and outcomes in one of the largest healthcare systems in the United States.

Job Responsibilities:

Support the Directors of Program Development in building and managing strategic internal and external relationships in order to expand the Research Institute book of work, develop new opportunities, execute studies, and achieve high quality deliverables to meet business goals

Collaborate with physicians, clinical thought leaders, and sponsors in the design and execution of research in alignment with HCA Healthcare and Service Line strategic goals

Develop and maintain excellent relationships with research and data-related personnel, HCA research and IT colleagues, Research Institute management, physicians, and ancillary departments

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and cross-functional colleagues to implement and evolve research operation services, research processes, data system architecture, and data integration to support analytic-based outcomes and real-world-evidence research efforts

Develop and promote research processes that ensure strategic alignment and efficient resource utilization across HCA Healthcare Service Lines as well as across HCA Healthcare support teams.

Lead and support research pipeline activities through concept ideation, sponsor engagement, physician engagement, data feasibility, operational feasibility, timeline development, budget development, and proposal development

Lead and support study startup activities through study design, protocol development, statistical analysis plan development, data management plan development, and informed consent form (ICF) development

Lead and support study execution by overseeing data science team activities, reviewing of data dictionaries and data sources, ensuring proper implementation of the protocol and statistical analysis plan, critically reviewing results and data science reports, addressing confounding and biases, and identifying study design and data limitations when interpreting results

Lead and support study results reporting by providing critical data review, interpreting and discussing scientific results, conveying complex statistical methodology to a broad audience, writing and reviewing study abstracts, developing and reviewing posters, writing and reviewing white papers, writing and reviewing manuscripts, developing and reviewing marketing materials, and preparing and reviewing presentations

Lead study teams meetings and sponsor engagements with confidence and ease

Oversee the resolution of complex issues related to measurement methodologies, study design and advanced statistical analyses in alignment with strategic research objectives

Work interactively with all functional units/support teams of HCA Healthcare to help achieve the company’s mission and vision

Collaborate with Senior Management on strategic planning

Provide effective leadership and creative thinking in resolving problems and removing study barriers as needed

Maintain a high degree of awareness of the current scientific state and advances in relation to the clinical research portfolio you support by attendance at relevant symposia, scientific meetings and workshops and review of key literature

Maintain strictest confidentiality

Perform other related work as required in order to effectively execute a supported research study and to facilitate the success of the team

Practice and adhere to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement” as well as serve as compass for research ethics

Complete training assignments and standard operating procedures (SOPs) reviews by the due date

Maintain organized and detailed records and documents in an approved shared drive

Attend internal and external study team meetings, weekly departmental meetings, and ancillary department meetings

Support other Outcome Investigators through peer-review of study design and written documents

Assist with onboarding for new data focused team members, training on department policies, procedures and workflows as needed

Education/Experience:

May be obtained through a combination of education, training, and/or experience
Doctorate Degree in Epidemiology, Biological Sciences, Population Sciences, Public Health or Equivalents (PhD, MD, DPH, DMSc, or PharmD)

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Research Outcomes Investigator opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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