Director of Health Care Transformation Research
About the role
The Founding Director of Research in Cancer Care Transformation will lead a new academic and clinical enterprise at the new HCI Vineyard Campus, focusing on delivering advanced cancer care and research to the Mountain West and beyond.
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.
- 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.
Requirements
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 healthcare.
Strong track record in and commitment to multidisciplinary team science.
Qualifications
PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent.
Skills
Innovative, collaborative leadership.
Experience in health services research, implementation science, digital health innovation, or clinical/translational excellence.
Benefits
Significant resources, institutional support, and a mandate to innovate.
Pay
Range: $200,000 to $5,000,000
Schedule
Full Time