Research Program Manager
Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group (MAPMG) invites applications for a Research Program Manager to join our Research department. This position is a full-time opportunity based out of our regional office located in Rockville, Maryland with a hybrid work model.

Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group is comprised of more than 1,700 Permanente physicians and nearly 300 staff professionals who come together to make a positive impact on the health and lives of more than 800,000 members in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Reporting to a Director of Research Programs, the Research Program Manager will support the American College of Surgeons (ACS) National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) and Commission on Cancer (CoC) program. You will be responsible for leading, facilitating, and administratively supporting the activities, goals, and initiatives of the NSQIP and CoC programs.

You can expect to :

• Participate in various quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, including the administrative support, program planning, and improvement needs of the NSQIP and CoC programs
• Supervise and provide guidance and mentorship support to direct reports
• Leads the preparation and continuing review process of documentation submitted to the Institution Review Board (IRB) for multiple programs and studies
• Assists with identifying and developing study populations, and collects, records, and compiles date for research studies and manuscript preparation
• Support the development of outcomes and process measures, including technical specifications, to enable population measurement, guideline implementation, and evaluation
• Partners with programs’ participants, internal, and external stakeholders to communicate program status reports and utilizes problem-solving skills to resolve stakeholders concerns and needs

­What is required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in public health, hospital/healthcare administration or a related degree required; Masters in Healthcare Administration and Public Health is preferred
• Must have demonstrable experience in documenting business processes and requirements, regulatory environment, work planning, and understanding of program lifecycle management
• Must have supervisory experience
• Must be familiar with surgery and oncology practices and procedures
• Ability to interact effectively with a variety of people at a variety of levels including physicians and physician leaders
• Ability to manage multiple programs and competing priorities
• Ability to work independently as well as leading program teams
• The ability to commute to Rockville, MD one day per week.
• Candidates must either currently live in or be willing to relocate to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area
• Must provide proof of Covid booster vaccine (released in September 2023) and influenza vaccine as a condition of employment

Competitive Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• 100% employer-funded medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and families effective on the first day of employment
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave, plus maternity and parental leave
• Pension plan, and 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Education reimbursement

Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity:

MAPMG continuously works to identify and mitigate healthcare inequities, and that starts with providing an inclusive, supportive environment for our physicians and staff. We encourage applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin who value diversity and will commit to practicing culturally competent healthcare.

External hires must pass a background check and drug screening.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

We value our diversity and E/O/E M/F/D/V.

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