Dissemination & Implementation Specialist (Traumatic Brain Injury)

General Dynamics Information Technology•USA MD Home Office (MDHOME), MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT's military health team is hiring a Dissemination and Implementation Specialist (Warfighter Brain Health) to support the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE). This role involves ensuring the efficient and effective implementation of TBICoE's products throughout the Military Health System (MHS). The specialist will coordinate with research, clinical, and educational Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to develop strategies for disseminating and implementing state-of-the-science recommendations and clinical practices for TBI care. Responsibilities include planning and participating in the collection, analysis, and presentation of dissemination and implementation findings, developing strategic implementation plans for TBICoE products, and presenting recommendations to the government for improving the research, dissemination, and implementation of clinical best practices. The role also involves working with regulatory bodies and supporting protocol development under government guidance.

Requirements

Doctorate level degree with a concentration in implementation science or other similar degree required OR, with government approval, a masters level degree with a concentration in Healthcare implementation science or other similar degree may be accepted in lieu of the doctorate level degree.
5+ years of implementation science related work required.
Experience in managing and overseeing a national level dissemination and implementation project from cradle to the grave.
Knowledge of and ability to work with multiple levels of research and clinical personnel, including military and civilian clinicians, researchers, and administrators.

Nice To Haves

Experience in DoD/military/VA health settings preferred.
Additional training in the area of project management and PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop strategic implementation and dissemination plans, including metrics and goals for the effective translation of clinical and educational products into the MHS system, spanning from research to clinical recommendations with realistic, actionable, and quantitative processes.
Ensure plans are scalable to cover multiple markets to drive consistent implementation of products throughout the MHS to improve patient outcomes.
Include steps to track products from research and development of clinical recommendations through market launch or handoff to other entities.
Include a feedback mechanism from the market back to the development team for innovation and addressing gaps or unforeseen needs.
Assist with the execution of implementation plans for TBI clinical and educational products across the MHS.
Plan for appropriate levels of service and operational support during implementation by recommending clear guidelines, rules of engagement, and roles and responsibilities.
Prepare and participate in the development of implementation project plans, scope, schedule, monitoring of timelines, workgroup meetings, project team meetings, and implementation status reports to ensure compliance.
Develop and coordinate system-wide metrics to improve the efficacy of care provided throughout the MHS.
Provide implementation project management, training, and support throughout the implementation plan for clinical and/or educational projects.
Assist in the training of TBICoE personnel on implementation science and processes.
Identify and assist with the development of opportunities to collaborate with the DoD DHA, Veterans Administration, and civilian partners.
Monitor and assess qualitative measures of TBI care and clinical practice guideline usage.
Support TBICoE, including its senior leadership, in a consultative and advisory role on HQ initiatives, site evaluations, and assist in formulating solutions to HQ and network-related issues.
May supervise their administrative staff working on identified projects.

Benefits

401K with company match
Diverse, highly collaborative teams
Encourages professional and personal development to position employees for success.
Variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
Dental plan options
Vision plan
Ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars to 401(k) up to IRS annual limits
Full flex work weeks where possible
Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
10 paid holidays per year
Paid leave and paid holidays are prorated based on the employee’s date of hire.
Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.