Senior Research Scientist

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Senior Research Scientist? At HCA Healthcare, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, 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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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Research Scientist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Senior Data Scientist is an important member of the team charged with launching the Center for Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Research (CTACSR) at HCA. The Senior Data Scientist will focus on utilizing our data resources to improve the clinical and operating performance of HCA facilities and trauma centers, and perform statistical analysis, contribute statistical input and represent the research data science function of CTACSR. The position is primarily responsible for engaging with researchers across HCA to promote the research services of the CTACSR. The Senior Data Scientist participates in and leads scientific teams that will help trauma researchers to maximize the potential of their data, explore possible research partnerships, conduct multicenter research studies and trials, and advise medical students and residents in their capstone research projects. Furthermore, this position will provide statistical consultation including design of studies/experiments or surveys, analysis of data, interpretation of results and preparation of reports. A requirement of this position is a comprehensive understanding of healthcare-based research specializing in trauma surgery, surgical critical care, acute care surgery, burn, emergency care, injury prevention and health policy.

The Senior Data Scientist leads the design and development of advanced analytics solutions that enables HCA to transform clinical operations by unlocking the insights hidden in the data. Additionally, the Senior Data Scientist will play a crucial role in developing and analyzing a variety of research protocols and accompanying data using statistical methods, develops appropriate study protocols, analysis plans, design and build data warehouses, and data transformation pipelines.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate and conduct investigator-initiated research projects aligned with HCA’s operational interests and priorities.
• Uses data wrangling skills and learns techniques specific to HCA data systems.
• Provide statistical input and support related to trial design and in the development of protocol synopses and protocols
• Advise on database design and documentation to ensure that all data required for analysis purposes are captured adequately
• Develop randomization schema
• Develop statistical analysis plans (SAP)
• Performs hypothesis generation and testing, in particular data oriented discovery methodologies such as cross validation. These functions are performed in a mathematical environment such as R or SAS.
• Oversees and manages SQL server.
• Models, analyzed and visualized structured and unstructured data using advanced analytical techniques and tools
• Writes statistical portion of manuscript based on results of analysis and address manuscript revisions based on reviewer's comments.
• Deliver predictive and prescriptive solutions leveraging machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)
• Performs analytics using regression and classification techniques such as logistic regression, boosting, SVM and neural networks
• Uses mathematics, programming and visualization to discover, in partnership with the business, opportunities and insights arising from HCA data systems.
• Works to broaden and hone their analytics and statistics skills to develop expertise in working with clinical, operational and financial data.
• Investigates defined problems, gathers data and input and seeks guidance for determining root causes.
• Collaborate on new and ongoing projects across the enterprise
• Builds relationships within the service lines and across multi-disciplinary teams to assist in facilitating discussions regarding data outputs and feedback on usage activities to improve research output.
• Holds discussions and prepares documents for colleagues.
• Seeks and shares opinions, and input. Asks questions well, seeks feedback and handles conflict.
• Actively participates in team activities and discussions. Makes constructive comment and criticism.
• Acquires knowledge of change management, compromise, negotiations and trade-offs through self-directed and/or formal learning methods.
• Develops skills through practice of acquired knowledge.
• Builds and/or demonstrates the competence to help others adapt to change and to personally adapt to various work environments.
• Works with both clinical and business customers to define questions, explore solutions and present results with an expectation of constant contact, communication and iteration.
• Clearly communicates the nature and results of complex analytics to non-technical users in written, spoken and visual means.
• Utilizes multiple sources for technical, analytical and professional development.
• Understands and checks for bias, inaccuracy and omission. Seeks out experts. Integrates multiple data sources.
• Continues to build skills in critical thinking, change management, and healthcare industry data.
• Other duties assigned as necessary, to support HCA Research Activities, Data & Analytics.

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree Required/Doctorate Preferred with 5 plus years of experience
• Analytical and technical skills with ability to analyze issues, assess technical risks, and recommend solutions in a timely manner. Ability and desire to learn basic programming language, such as Clojure, Python, PySpark, or Ruby.
• Understanding of the relational model as it pertains to SQL development.
• Basic understanding of and experience with BI tools, NoSQL databases, model fitting processes (cross validation), analytic environments (Teradata, R, SAS, SPSS), statistical techniques (regression and hypothesis testing) and Big Data environments (Hadoop and its ecosystem).

• Exposure to machine learning techniques, such as boosting, SVMs and neural networks.

HCA Healthcare (Corporate), based in Nashville, Tennessee, supports a variety of corporate roles from business operations to administrative positions. Like our colleagues in any HCA Healthcare hospital, our corporate campus employees enjoy unparalleled resources and opportunities to reach their potential as healthcare leaders and innovators. From market rate compensation to continuing education and career advancement opportunities, every person has a solid foundation for success. Nashville is also home to our Executive Development Program, where exceptional employees are groomed to take on CNO- and COO-level roles in our hospitals. This selective program focuses on ethics, leadership and the financial and clinical knowledge required of professionals at this level of the industry.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Senior Research Scientist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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