Professor - Implementation Science

Job Summary

The Department of Population Health Sciences (DPHS), within the Geisinger Research Institute, is actively recruiting for Implementation Science faculty. Geisinger is one of the nation's largest rural healthcare systems located in Central and Northeast Pennsylvania. As a leading healthcare system, we generate scientific evidence, inform policies, and support practices to promote positive operational and health outcomes for our patients and communities. DPHS faculty have mature research programs in diabetes, nephrology, opioid use disorder, environmental health, and obesity prevention, and other chronic diseases. As part of our strategic plan, we want to use our research findings to inform the delivery of care. In collaboration with Geisinger's Quality and Safety department, we have been designated as a participant in the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute's (PCORI) Health System Implementation Initiative (HSII) and was awarded an HSII Capacity Building project. This project applies implementation science theories to assess readiness for change and will develop educational materials as the system prepares to engage in large implementation of evidence-based care. Geisinger will apply for additional funding from PCORI to implement evidence-based interventions under HSII.

Job Duties

• Develops, maintains, and supervises a productive and nationally competitive research program; pursues independent funding for research and completes the goals and specific aims of externally funded projects.

• Directs and supervises the day-to-day scientific work on research projects.

• Provides oversight of staff and reviews and evaluates their work.

• Provides technical and intellectual leadership for the research program including identification of the research question, formulation of the hypothesis, conducting the investigation, recording the observations, analyzing the data, drawing conclusions and preparing the completed work for publication.

• Maintains national/international recognition through publications in high quality peer review journals, participation in peer review of grants and manuscripts, and presentations at other institutions, organizations, national and international meetings.

• Leads mentoring committee activities for junior faculty, clinicians, postdocs, residents and fellows.

• Provides a leading role in initiating collaborations with investigators, physicians and outside institutional lab groups; contributes professional and technical expertise in such collaborations.

• Provides institutional service by participating in Departmental and System committees and meetings.

Work is typically performed in an office or remote environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

Position Details

Candidates must possess an earned doctorate in Health Behavior, Public Health, or a closely related field . The position is open rank; however, priority is given to associate and full professor. Experience in use and analysis of EHR data is desired. The successful candidate will be expected to develop an externally funded research program, either through independent or collaborative projects, and provide service to the health system, their profession, and the community. Appointment at higher ranks must show a record of extramural grant funding as a Principal or Co-Investigator and publication of peer-reviewed collaborative research.

Applicants are to submit a letter of interest detailing their qualifications and a CV. For additional information and to submit materials, please email Search Committee, Department of Population Health Sciences at ~~~.

Education

Doctoral Degree- (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 9 years-Research (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.