Chief, Bioethics Consultation Services & Research

National Institutes of Health; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institutes of Health Department of Bioethics seeks a Bioethics Head of Consult Service to lead complex ethics consultations arising in clinical care, biomedical research, and health policy. You will mentor fellows, guide investigators, and contribute to education across the NIH community.

The role involves overseeing operations of the Bioethics Consultation Service, representing the service on NIH committees, and advancing scholarly work through research and teaching at national and

Qualifications

• Eligible under special federal hiring authorities.
• Peace Corps or AmeriCorps VISTA service requirement.
• Family of overseas employees eligibility.
• Military spouses relocating under PCS orders eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provides expert bioethics consultation to patients, families, researchers, clinicians, NIH leadership, and staff on complex ethical issues in patient care and biomedical research.
• Leads the NIH Clinical Center Bioethics Consultation Service, overseeing consultations, scheduling, operations, and service quality.
• Mentors and educates bioethics trainees, including fellows and students, through consultation training and supervision.
• Develops and disseminates scholarly work, publishing peer-reviewed research and presenting at conferences.

Job description

The National Institutes of Health Department of Bioethics seeks a Bioethics Head of Consult Service to lead complex ethics consultations arising in clinical care, biomedical research, and health policy. You will mentor fellows, guide investigators, and contribute to education across the NIH community.

The role involves overseeing operations of the Bioethics Consultation Service, representing the service on NIH committees, and advancing scholarly work through research and teaching at national and