Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. 

USA Health is changing how medical care, education and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists and researchers provide the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall wellbeing of our community.

Responsibilities

The research program will be focused on the goals of developing unfunded research to support faculty development and promotion, meeting the residency requirements of the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education, and creating a clinical trial and grant funded research program. Primary job responsibilities include but are not limited to: Design unfunded studies; Perform data analysis; Assist in the development and day to day operation of a research assistant program; Administer survey studies and perform chart reviews along with physicians, students and research assistants; Supervision of pre-med and medical students, residents and postdoctoral candidates in the performance of research activities; Assist in the development and day to day operation of a pipeline research program for pre- medical, medical and pharmacy/ allied health students; Create first drafts of IRB protocols, grant proposals, and grant reports; Prepare budgets and complete financial reports; Write abstracts for submission to regional, national and international meetings; Design slides for regional, national and international research presentations; Participate in manuscript writing; Participate in, lead, and keep minutes on weekly research team meetings; Meet with the Vice Chair for a Weekly Research Update Meeting, and as needed; Prepare agendas for meetings; Assist Vice Chair with scheduling and day to day operation Of the Vice Chair's Office; Occasionally required to work evenings and/or weekends to accommodate DEM, university and national society events and deadlines; Must be able to travel a few times a year to present research and/or to support the research team at national and regional emergency medicine meetings. Such travel will be compensated. Authorship will be granted commensurate with involvement in the project; Fluency in SAS, STATA, Google Survey, Survey Monkey. Redcap, Excel and intermediate level biostatistical skills for data analysis; Have excellent spoken and written communication and organizational skills; a self-directed and independent worker; Regular and prompt attendance; Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required; Related duties as required.

Qualifications

Master's degree in Public Health and seven years of related experience.