Clinical Guidelines Specialist

American College of Radiology•Reston, VA

11d•$73,400 - $97,900•Remote

About The Position

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is seeking a Clinical Guidelines Specialist to manage program deliverables by implementing guideline development processes and coordinating project deliverables among multiple committees. The role involves working with committee chairs and physician members to develop, review, and update evidence-based guidelines, ensuring adherence to ACR methodologies. Responsibilities include performing systematic literature searches, summarizing research, assessing study quality, and educating committee members on methodology. The specialist will also refine tools and processes across guideline programs and explore AI applications for data extraction and analysis. Collaboration with the clinical guidelines team, IT, and ACR members is essential to ensure consistent, high-quality results, including writing initial guidance drafts and documenting variations for process improvements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in health science, public health, or a related field.
3-6 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Developing clinical practice guidelines, Conducting literature searches and evidence assessment, Writing and editing technical manuscripts
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple inputs, versions, and deadlines
Experience in evidence‑based medicine or healthcare research
Collaborative working style with proactive communication and strong critical‑thinking skills
Familiarity with established guideline tools and standards (e.g., NAM Trustworthy Guidelines, PRISMA, AGREE, GRADE)
Detail‑oriented with excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in health science, library science, methodology, or a related field
Experience working with medical specialty societies or organizations involved in guideline development
Knowledge of or experience with evidence‑review management software such as Covidence or DistillerSR
Knowledge of or experience with AI applications in literature review and evidence synthesis, including awareness of intellectual‑property considerations

Responsibilities

Implement guideline‑development methodologies to ensure high‑quality, consistent outputs.
Review content for alignment with program scope, standards, and methodological requirements.
Collaborate with physician members to develop consensus surveys and refine clinical diagrams and tables.
Lead literature review, data extraction, and evidence synthesis, incorporating appropriate AI tools and practices.
Support topic development using PICO(T)(S), including literature screening, data‑extraction quality control, and draft review.
Conduct or support systematic literature searches, summarize selected research, and assess study quality using standardized methods.
Coordinate with internal teams and external partners on guideline‑related projects.
Partner with physician members to develop, review, and update guidance and technical documents through meetings and conference calls.