Physician Research Investigator

Job Description

HealthPartners Institute is seeking a full-time Physician Research Investigator (0.8 FTE – 1.0 FTE) with both clinical and research experience relevant to the study of chronic disease in adult populations. Areas of focus may include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic diseases prevalent in adults. Eligible candidates may bring expertise in a range of study designs including observational or interventional studies. Candidates with prior experience in health services research, clinical decision support, or implementation science are encouraged to apply. Research Investigators at HealthPartners Institute may obtain or maintain external academic appointments. Eligible candidates are encouraged to practice part-time within the HealthPartners Medical group depending on practice interest and availability (up to 40% of Total FTE could be clinical work).

At HealthPartners Institute, Researcher Investigators are expected to support and develop externally funded research programs, conduct nationally and internationally recognized scholarly clinical or health services research, and collaborate with other investigators, clinicians, and leaders to improve health outcomes and care delivery. Successful candidate(s) will be accountable for conceptualizing and designing research projects, leading, and collaborating on such projects, and disseminating research results through presentations and publications in peer-reviewed journals and conferences. Service on committees and participation in scientific peer-review processes are also expected. HealthPartners Institute Research Investigators are primarily supported through grants and contracts from external sources, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

HealthPartners Institute is focused on improving health and well-being through research, education, and practice. Our Research Investigators are embedded in an integrated health system and our research draws on rich clinical data derived from comprehensive, fully integrated state-of-the-art electronic medical and dental record and claims data from over a million HealthPartners patients and members. In addition, HealthPartners Institute is a member of numerous research networks, including the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) and the Minnesota EHR Consortium, providing opportunities to conduct multisite and population-based studies. We offer a supportive, collegial work environment and mentoring for early and mid-career investigators.

HealthPartners fosters an environment that is inclusive, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates diversity. We’re committed to living our values of excellence, compassion, integrity, and partnership. If you feel your skills are a match for this role, we would love to hear from you and provide additional information about how we support our researchers.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent degree and clinical experience in internal medicine, family medicine, hospital medicine, preventive medicine, or a related discipline
• Early to mid-career investigator with demonstrated leadership skills and potential to lead active portfolio of externally funded research.
• Prior history as first author of scholarly peer-reviewed publications
• Experience authoring research proposals.
• Methodologic expertise in qualitative or quantitative approaches
• Strong people skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Current Minnesota or Wisconsin Medical license or eligible for MN or WI medical license, based on active medical license in another state and in good standing.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or master’s degree in public health or similar formal training in research methodology
• Demonstrated history of successful collaboration in interdisciplinary project teams
• 3+ years of health care research experience
• Experience working with electronic health records or other health care data.
  
  

For more information on HealthPartners Institute, go to www.healthpartners.com/institute/research .

About Us

At HealthPartners we believe in the power of good – good deeds and good people working together. As part of our team, you’ll find an inclusive environment that encourages new ways of thinking, celebrates differences, and recognizes hard work.

We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

At HealthPartners, everyone is welcome, included and valued. We’re working together to increase diversity and inclusion in our workplace, advance health equity in care and coverage, and partner with the community as advocates for change.

Join us and become a partner for good, helping to improve the health and well-being of our patients, members and the communities we serve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identify, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.