Trauma Research Scientist, Senior

ThedaCare•Neenah, WI

About The Position

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare. Benefits , with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare About ThedaCare! Summary : ThedaCare, part of Froedtert ThedaCare, Inc., is a rapidly growing heath system providing trauma care across the spectrum of rural and urban settings throughout North-Eastern Wisconsin. The Froedtert ThedaCare North Region consists of 10 hospitals & CAHS. These range from trauma undesignated critical access hospitals, state designated level 3-4 centers, and an ACS verified Level II trauma center located in Neenah, WI. The North Region is aligned with the ACS verified Level I center at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, WI and is a national leader in trauma care and research. We are seeking an experienced Senior Trauma Research Scientist with proven history of successful development of trauma research infrastructure and translation of trauma research guiding quality improvement and institutional strategic priority throughout the continuum of trauma care in our organization. SPAN OF CONTROL: Reporting to the Director of Clinical Research, the Senior Research Scientist is responsible for overseeing the development, governance, and scale of the trauma research infrastructure across the Froedtert ThedaCare North Region. The Senior research scientist will drive innovation and strategy, utilizing techniques acquired throughout training and experience to design, execute, and disseminate complex studies in the field of trauma.

Requirements

EDUCATION Minimum Required: A Doctoral degree (PhD, MD, MD/PhD) in a related field, with at least five years of postdoctoral trauma experience and be recognized as an expert in the field of trauma research, OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience as determined by Human Resources with the VP of GME.
Additional: Knowledge of aspects of finance, human resources and background in healthcare or emergency services a plus.
LICENSURE Minimum Required: Dependent on Degree
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Minimum Required: Candidates must have a robust publication record demonstrating national scholarly contributions across the trauma landscape.
LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES Minimum Required: The ability to effectively build positive, constructive relationships with others aimed at building collaboration, consensus, and high-performance teams Model’s professionalism in work quality, actions, interpersonal skills, and communications with constituents and business partners Works well with cross-functional teams and experientially diverse stakeholders
TECHNICAL SKILLS & ABILITIES Minimum Required: Deep expertise in trauma-specific research, data management, statistical modeling (SPSS, R, SAS), and clinical trial methodology. Strategic planning, effective management of resources and employee supervision. Strong skills in Microsoft Office programs
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS & ABILITIES Minimum Required: Expert effective communication skills Expert proficiency in intra and inter-departmental collaborations and relationship building Champions FT Mission, Vision and Guiding Principles
QUALITIES: Ability to support, advance and live our mission and evidence of such: Mission – Our reason for Being - To advance the health of our communities through excellence and discovery, inspiring each person to live their unique best life Ability to support, advance and work toward our vision and evidence of such. Vision - Who we Aspire to be - To be your trusted partner, transforming health care for everyone every day Commitment to and evidence of demonstrating our guiding principles.

Nice To Haves

Preferred: High-level of Emotional Intelligence
Preferred: Servant Leadership Orientation Demonstrated proficiency with making decisions and recommendations on a variety of complex matters

Responsibilities

Work collaboratively with trauma leadership to drive trauma institutional strategic priority and trauma research
Lead system-level trauma research strategy with emphasis on evidence based rural and urban triage, consistent with clinical best practices
Develop and direct a multidisciplinary team focused on rapid-cycle outcomes and translation research in alignment with American College of Surgeons (ACS) verification and quality standards.
Assist with resident and nursing graduate/undergraduate research in the field of trauma
Collaborate with clinical research office (CRO) in oversight of grant proposal and compliance, and trauma related IRB management
Interface with a multicenter trauma registry team, leading and implementing evidence-based campus wide quality and national performance improvement initiatives.
Provide fiscal stewardship for trauma research funds, grants, and other external sources of funding
Comply with all ThedaCare policies and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
Maintain contemporary professional knowledge and education.
Maintain good standing within the community and ThedaCare.

Benefits

Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

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