Data Scientist

CHG; United States; Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company?m?

Health benefits

Onsite health centers

Flexible work schedules

Work-from-home options

Recognition programs

Parental leave

Fertility coverage

Adoption assistance

Marriage counseling

LinkedIn learning courses

Volunteer time off

Matching grants

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

CHG Healthcare is seeking a Data Scientist to join our Data Science team. You will design, build, and validate ML models that help Sales and other business partners make better, faster decisions, turning raw data into reliable features and communicating results clearly.

You will own projects from question to production with light guidance, collaborate with data engineers and analysts, and help teammates grow in an agile environment that respects CHG data privacy and security standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/Statistics/Data Science or related field.
• 3–5 years of building and validating ML or statistical models.
• 3–5 years of Python or R for data analysis and modeling.
• 3–5 years of SQL experience with medium to complex queries.
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data visualization.
• Master’s degree in CS/Statistics/Data Science preferred.
• Experience deploying models to production.
• Experience with Snowflake and dbt.
• Familiarity with big data technologies and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and validate machine learning and statistical models that solve defined business problems.
• Explore large datasets to find trends and insights, partnering with data engineers to refine features.
• Design and analyze experiments to measure impact of data-driven initiatives.
• Present findings to non-technical stakeholders to support decisions.
• Work with engineers, product managers, and business partners in an agile environment to deploy models into products and processes while following CHG data privacy and security standards.

Skills

Critical relationships

Strategic recommendations

Stakeholder collaboration

Evaluation metrics

Explain results

ML methods

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in CS/Statistics/Data Science

3–5 years ML/statistical modeling

3–5 years Python or R

3–5 years SQL

Data preprocessing/feature engineering/visualization

Master’s degree preferred

Production deployment experience

Snowflake and dbt experience

Big data/cloud platforms familiarity

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Snowflake

dbt

Cloud platforms

Job description

Healthcare’s helping hand. CHG shook things up in 1979 by inventing the locum tenens staffing model. We connect doctors with patients who need their care. As the largest physician staffing firm in America, our providers treat millions of patients each year. Our industry is growing and demand is high. This means you’ll have plenty of opportunities to grow and develop in your career.

Keeping healthcare healthy can be as fun as it is rewarding. CHG is looking for a Data Scientist to join our Data Science team. You will build and ship models that help Sales and other business partners make better, faster decisions. Working alongside data engineers and analysts, you will turn raw data into reliable features, test your ideas, and explain the results in plain language. At this level, you own projects from question to production with light guidance, and you help newer teammates grow.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and validate machine learning and statistical models that solve defined business problems
• Explore large datasets to find trends and insights, and partner with data engineers to create and refine the features your models need
• Design and analyze experiments to measure the impact of data-driven initiatives
• Present findings to non-technical stakeholders in a clear way that supports decisions
• Work with engineers, product managers, and business partners in an agile environment to put models into products and processes, following CHG data privacy and security standards

Qualifications

• Explore critical relationships and make strategic recommendations
• Work closely with the strategic analytics team and other key stakeholders
• Set clear evaluation metrics and test your own work thoroughly before it ships
• Explain technical results to non-technical audiences
• Keep up with new data science and machine learning methods and bring ideas to the team

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related quantitative field
• 3-5 years of experience building and validating machine learning or statistical models
• 3-5 years of experience using Python or R for data analysis and modeling
• 3-5 years of SQL experience writing medium to complex queries
• Demonstrated experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and data visualization tools or libraries
• Preferred Master's degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field
• Experience deploying models to production
• Experience with Snowflake and dbt
• Familiarity with big data technologies and cloud platforms

We believe in fair compensation for all of our people, which is why our pay structure takes into account the cost of labor across U.S. geographic markets. For this position, we offer a pay range of $104,000 -- $201,300 annually, with pay varying depending on work location and job-related factors such as knowledge, position level and experience. During the hiring process, your recruiter can provide more information about the specific salary range for the job location.

CHG Healthcare offers starting salaries for sales positions in the form of total target compensation (TTC = base + commission + bonus), which includes base pay, commission, and bonuses. Sales positions receive short-term incentives through commission plans and bonuses. On the other hand, non-sales positions have starting salaries that consist of a base salary and short-term incentives through various bonus plans, which are paid out monthly, quarterly, or annually.

In return we offer:

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Traditional healthcare benefits such as medical and dental coverage, and some unique benefits like onsite health centers, corporate wellness programs, and free behavioral health appointments.
• Flexible work schedules - including work-from-home options available
• Recognition programs with rewards including trips, cash, and paid time off
• Family-friendly benefits including paid parental leave, fertility coverage, adoption assistance, and marriage counseling
• Tailored training resources including free LinkedIn learning courses
• Volunteer time off and employee-driven matching grants
• Tuition reimbursement programs

CHG Healthcare values a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We welcome applicants of any race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status and individuals with disabilities as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an at-will employer.

What makes CHG Different?

Since founding the locum tenens industry in 1979, CHG Healthcare has been dedicated to serving the healthcare workforce and making a difference in human lives. Through our family of brands—CompHealth, Weatherby Healthcare, Global Medical Staffing, Locumsmart, Nursesmart, Modio, and CareerMD—we provide healthcare staffing solutions, including temporary and permanent placement of physicians and allied health professionals. We also offer credentialing services, innovative staffing technology, and career resources that connect employers with healthcare professionals.

Learn more at chghealthcare.com.