Improvement & Implementation Science Faculty Position

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and the Department of Pediatrics at the University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine are searching for individuals with expertise in Improvement and/or Implementation Science.  We wish to recruit a senior faculty leader with a strong record of action-oriented health care quality research, a desire to lead a multidisciplinary program, and a commitment to improving health, care and education. This individual will hold an academic appointment as an associate professor or professor in the James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence. The role is anticipated to include independent research, as well as serving as a core resource for health system quality research, improvement, innovation and education across the institution.  We seek a mid to senior career investigator with a strong track record in health systems research, with an emphasis on any of the following areas: systems improvement and quality, safety, co-production and engagement, equity in health care quality, clinical informatics, management engineering, including an ongoing funded research program. Leadership opportunities are possible for candidates with considerable academic experience.

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is one of the largest children’s hospitals in the U.S. It currently ranks 3rd nationally for pediatric programs in NIH-funded grant support.  Cincinnati Children’s has been committed to transformational quality improvement.  Our journey has had a profound impact on the health of children locally and globally. The James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence was created in 2010 to serve as a catalyst for improving child health. Named in honor of the institution’s former CEO, the Anderson Center shares ideas, knowledge and data transparently and collaborates extensively, to accelerate the reach and pace of improvement, innovation and research. We harness the power of improvement science to accelerate change and support the development of leaders to help catalyze transformation of healthcare services and their impact on populations of children and adolescents.

Successful candidates will have a PhD and/or MD, a demonstrated record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications, and external funding.  Preference will be given to candidates with creativity, independence, and high motivation; experience in managing research and innovation, and mentoring faculty, trainees, and research staff; and proven ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.  Cincinnati Children’s is committed to diversity and inclusiveness including background, thought and experience.

Applicants should email a curriculum vita and a letter of interest to: Deborah Mancini, TA Consultant, James M. Anderson Center for Health Systems Excellence, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center.