University of Utah · 1 month ago
Dir of Health Care Transformation Research
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$20K/yr - $500K/yrThe University of Utah's Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a Founding Director of Research in Health Care Transformation at their new Vineyard Campus. This role involves building and directing a new program focused on health care transformation, developing grant portfolios, and collaborating to design innovative care solutions, particularly for underserved populations.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Build and direct a new program in Health Care Transformation, with dedicated resources for collaborative faculty recruitment and program growth
Develop a federally funded grant portfolio in Health Care Transformation, both as leader and collaborator
Collaborate closely with HCI clinical and research leaders, University of Utah health system and department leaders, and community partners to design scalable, data-driven care solutions
Lead efforts to overcome barriers to care through innovation, with a special focus on rural, frontier, and other underserved populations
Advance research, implementation, and clinical practice in telehealth, value-based care, and AI-enabled prevention, early detection, and treatment
Actively contribute to leadership of the HCI Innovative Medical Practices Advancing Care Transformation (IMPACT) Center as Research Director
Will be a member of Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Research Leadership Council, shaping the strategic agenda of the cancer institute and serve on Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Enterprise Leadership Council
Report to the Chief Scientific Officer and Executive Director of the Comprehensive Cancer Center at Huntsman Cancer Institute as well as the Director of the IMPACT Center
Qualification
Required
MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent with a strong national reputation and track record of scholarship, clinical leadership, or program development in health services research/oncology research or related field
Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and inspire faculty and trainees
Success in securing extramural funding and advancing health equity
Strong track record in and commitment to multidisciplinary team science
Benefits
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”).
Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work).
Company
University of Utah
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah.
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