Director, Health Services Research

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A Brief Overview
This position of Director for the UH Center for Health Services Research (HSR), a newly formed health-system wide research center, will organize and catalyze the growing portfolio of Health Services, health outcomes, population health, and implementation science research at University Hospitals Health System. The Center will be guided by a new 5 year strategic and financial plan developed in 2023. The Director will report to the UH President, Academic & External Affairs and Chief Scientific Officer and will also collaborate closely with leaders of the CWRU School of Medicine. The Director will lead the research mission for HSR, continually refining the 5 year strategic and financial plan for furthering the success of HSR at UH. This includes building a scientific and administrative infrastructure and services and the recruitment of related staff to support the research mission, recruiting exceptional research faculty in collaboration with the clinical departments at UH, and establishing collaborations across the UH system and more broadly with other health systems across Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. This position will lead, coordinate and facilitate interdisciplinary research teams, be a clinician scientist (MD, MD/PhD, PhD), and will have a strong expertise with formal training in Health Services Research.
What you will do

• Refining the vision and strategy for the Center Provide vision and leadership to guide the Center to meet the needs for Health Services Research at UH, building off our just completed 5 year strategic and financial plan. Identify possible innovations and collaborations while creating a centralized research infrastructure for the growing Health Services portfolio.
• Actively pursue funding and build a talented team of research faculty to advance research productivity and support the Center's strategic vision. work in partnership with UH leadership to identify new opportunities for partnerships and collaborations and will serve as a thought partner and network builder for the clinicians and investigators interfacing with the center.
• Build research infrastructure to support the research enterprise
• Centralize ey functions to promote the efficiency and success of HSR. Build new cores in Quantitative and Data Sciences and will lead the recruitment effort for leaders in these areas.
• Create a structure to connect currently embedded biostatisticians, quantitative scientists, and data scientists across the UH Clinical Departments to the new Core and provide a collaborative team structure and clear opportunities for advancement and professional growth.
• Leverage UH and CWRU's existing strengths and recruit faculty to deepen the research impact and effectiveness
• Serve as a connector and builder of teams and work with existing faculty pursuing grant-funded research in HSR to develop and support new projects and increase funded projects for the Center and for UH. Pull together investigators from across clinical divisions to support innovative research projects and grow successful academic careers. Develop and implement a faculty recruitment effort in collaboration with the UH Clinical Departments to further develop the cadre of active research faculty and externally sponsored research awards from diverse sponsors.
• Increase Philanthropic Support and Research Funding In partnership with the UH Development office, the Director will develop and execute a philanthropic strategy to support the Center and its research priorities and will serve as an advocate and champion for the Center both internally and externally. The Executive Director will also work closely with the UH Corporate and Foundation Relations office to identify and pursue a broader portfolio of competitive grants from national and international funders including but not limited to NIH, HRSA, and PCORI grants.
• Using their knowledge of the field and investigators in the system, the Director will work in partnership with the office of institutional giving to increase response to solicitations from national funders for research. The Director will also work to increase the success of grant applications by mentoring faculty on grant applications, and availing faculty and investigators to the Center's research infrastructure.
• Forge partnerships with external research entities and with key community leaders Serve as a chief connector of people, working across departments and specialties to build effective and diverse research teams capable of taking on topics of importance for UH and for the broader community. Work with the related and relevant programs at Metro Health, the Department of Veterans' Affairs, and the Cleveland Clinic to pursue collaborative opportunities and identify areas of shared priority. Partner with the community outreach programs at UH and CWRU to build capacity for community-engaged research with key community leaders and groups. Establish and work closely with a dedicated Community Council to deepen community collaborations and ensure community input in the direction and research mission of the Center.

Education Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree MD, MD/PhD, PhD required.

Skills and Abilities

• A track record of externally funded research in Health Services, population health, or health outcomes, with national recognition including but not limited to authorship in leading journals, awards, and prominent appointments. (Required proficiency)
• A proven track record of providing short and long-term strategic and institutional vision and implementation; ideally, experience in the establishment of a new endeavor or research enterprise (Required proficiency)
• A focus on and commitment to health disparities or social determinants of health research with a particular focus on issues of poverty, urban health inequities, and minority health (Required proficiency)
• Experience hiring in faculty recruitment, faculty development, and mentorship of faculty, staff scientists, and students (Required proficiency)
• Experience building collaborative teams and with a strong ability to work across departments and institutions (Required proficiency)
• Experience working with informatics, data analytics, and electronic health records (Required proficiency)
• A high degree of emotional intelligence and the ability to connect to people across a variety of diverse backgrounds (Required proficiency)
• A dedication to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion and an understanding of the importance of diversity in clinical and research settings (Required proficiency)
• Must have appointments at UH and within the CWRU School of Medicine, in the appropriate department and with the appropriate rank based on the candidate's research background. (Required proficiency)
• Bring expertise in nationally recognized Health Services Research, along with a strong record of scholarly, peer-reviewed publications. (Required proficiency)

Physical Demands

• Standing - Occasionally
• Walking - Occasionally
• Sitting - Constantly
• Lifting - Rarely (20 lbs)
• Carrying - Rarely (20 lbs)
• Pushing - Rarely (20 lbs)
• Pulling - Rarely (20 lbs)
• Climbing - Rarely (20 lbs)
• Balancing - Rarely
• Stooping - Rarely
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Crouching - Rarely
• Crawling - Rarely
• Reaching - Rarely
• Handling - Occasionally
• Grasping - Occasionally
• Feeling - Rarely
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Frequently
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently