Medical Director of Research – St. Cloud, Minnesota

CentraCare•Saint Cloud, MN

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Co-leads CentraCare Research in partnership with the administrative dyad leader, providing strategic clinical leadership to advance research excellence and foster the integration of research and clinical practice. This role drives evidence-based innovation across the health system by aligning research priorities with clinical, operational, and population health goals. The Clinical Dyad Leader serves as a key voice in research governance and decision-making, ensuring research activities are ethical, compliant, and positioned for meaningful impact. The role cultivates strong partnerships with clinicians, investigators, academic institutions, and community collaborators, while promoting the translation and dissemination of research findings to enhance quality, patient outcomes, and value across the organization, with a particular focus on improving rural health.

Requirements

MD or DO unrestricted license to practice medicine in Minnesota (or eligibility upon hire).
MD required; PhD preferred.
Maintains an active clinical practice as part of the position responsibilities.
Experience completing research studies and/or leading clinical trials.

Nice To Haves

Ability to interpret, communicate and operationalize organizational purpose concepts to a wide range of organizational and community representatives.
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives.
Experience in operational and financial management within a healthcare or research setting is preferred.
Advanced degree in research or healthcare administration preferred.
Two years of leadership experience preferred (e.g., program leadership, committee or governance roles).
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a complex healthcare environment.
Proven ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives.
Experience securing research funding through grants, industry collaborations, or governmental sources.
Ability to interpret, communicate and operationalize organizational purpose concepts to a wide range of organizational and community representatives.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic clinical leadership to advance research excellence and foster the integration of research and clinical practice.
Drive evidence-based innovation across the health system by aligning research priorities with clinical, operational, and population health goals.
Serve as a key voice in research governance and decision-making, ensuring research activities are ethical, compliant, and positioned for meaningful impact.
Cultivate strong partnerships with clinicians, investigators, academic institutions, and community collaborators.
Promote the translation and dissemination of research findings to enhance quality, patient outcomes, and value across the organization, with a particular focus on improving rural health.
Maintain an active clinical practice as part of the position responsibilities.
Complete research studies and/or lead clinical trials.