Cardiovascular Science & Medicine Advisor

American Heart Association; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Professional development (Heart U)

Flexible work options

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

The American Heart Association seeks a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) to guide clinical and research volunteers in developing scientific statements, guidelines, and educational programs. The role is based at the National Center in Dallas, TX, with home-based options.

As SMA, you will advise internal teams on science topics, review content for publications and websites, and translate cardiovascular science for professionals and the public. Overnight travel of about 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• RN, MD, NP, PA with a Graduate degree and clinical experience in cardiovascular care; doctoral degree preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years professional adult cardiology clinical experience; eight (8) years preferred.
• Superior writing & communication skills with a publication history in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints.
• Ability to understand, integrate, and summarize scientific literature.
• Ability to manage high-level volunteers (domestic and international) with clinical and research backgrounds.
• Must be able to travel overnight for approx. 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Guide and partner with science volunteers (clinicians, researchers, and scientists) in the creation of American Heart Association scientific statements, advisories, guidelines, conference programming, early career mentoring experiences, and the integration of these into other Association activities and programs.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and approval on science aspects to internal Association staff who develop and maintain public and professional programs, patient and lay publications, Association websites, press releases, corporate relations, and marketing materials with health and science implications and other public-facing activities.
• Work with teams to help review content for Association professional websites and products.
• Synthesize, analyze, and explain (verbally and in written communication) to lay professionals and internal Association staff the current state of science and medicine in their portfolios, as well as the implications these have for the Association.

Skills

Cardiology clinical experience

Excellent writing & communication

Interpersonal skills

Travel capability (25%)

Education

MD/DO or NP/PA with graduate degree

Doctoral degree preferred (PhD, DNP, etc.)

Job description

The American Heart Association seeks a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) to guide clinical and research volunteers in developing scientific statements, guidelines, and educational programs. The role is based at the National Center in Dallas, TX, with home-based options.

As SMA, you will advise internal teams on science topics, review content for publications and websites, and translate cardiovascular science for professionals and the public. Overnight travel of about 25% is expected.