Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor of Research and Relationships

1000scholars; South Dakota; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Colorado Anschutz in the Department of Family Medicine seeks an Open Rank-Instructor/Sr. Instructor of Research and Relationships to lead externally funded research and build strategic partnerships.

The role emphasizes Medicaid, value-based payment, health policy, and health care delivery transformation while advancing education for students and residents. The faculty member will develop collaborations with state agencies, health systems, public health entities, and community

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate relationships with state agencies, healthcare organizations, public health agencies, and community partners.
• Represent the Colorado Health Extension System in meetings with external partners and serve as a point of coordination for strategic relationship development to further Primary Care Research.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, public health agencies, health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, primary care practices, state agencies, community-based organizations, and academic partners to support research initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to value-based payment, alternative payment models, public-sector healthcare financing, practice transformation, primary care, quality improvement, and delivery system reform.
• Monitor sponsor priorities, emerging funding opportunities, and research trends relevant to primary care, healthcare transformation, health parity, implementation science, and population health.
• Coordinate with leadership, project teams, Department of Family Medicine staff, and external partners to ensure timely completion of project activities and research deliverables.
• Plan instructional responsibilities for students and residents related to areas of expertise - health care policy, value-based payment and payment reform.
• Prepare written research materials, including policy briefs, reports, presentations, meeting summaries, talking points, partner updates, and strategic recommendations.

Job description

University of Colorado Anschutz

Department: Family Medicine

Job Title: Open Rank-Instructor, Sr. Instructor of Research and Relationships

Position #00852959: – Requisition #41399:

Job Summary:

This position is a full-time faculty position within the Department of Family Medicine. The faculty member joins a multidisciplinary team of researchers, educators, practice transformation experts, health information technology specialists, and program staff whose mission is to foster innovation and improvement in health and healthcare. This position will lead and contribute to research focused on primary care transformation, implementation science, value-based care, health parity, population health, healthcare delivery innovation, and community-engaged research.

Responsibilities include developing and leading externally funded research and implementation projects, publishing scholarly work, mentoring trainees, disseminating findings, and translating evidence into practice and policy. The faculty member will also contribute to the Department of Family Medicine educational mission by providing instruction and mentorship related to Medicaid, healthcare financing, value-based payment, health policy, and healthcare delivery transformation.

This position will develop, maintain, and coordinate relationships with state agencies, healthcare organizations, public health agencies, community-based organizations, health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, physician and other medical practices (including nurse practitioners and physician assistants), payers, research funders, policy advocates, and regional partners. The position will represent the Colorado Health Extension System in external meetings and collaborative initiatives, identify opportunities for effective partnership, and help translate state policy, payment, and delivery system developments into actionable strategies for the Colorado Health Extension System, and partner organizations.

This position will also participate in the fulfillment of grant and contract obligations that involve engagement and collaboration with funders, state agencies, healthcare organizations, community organizations, and public health agencies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and coordinate relationships with state agencies, healthcare organizations, public health agencies, community partners, Federally Qualified Health Centers, physician and other healthcare provider practices, payers, policy advocates, regional partners, and other stakeholders to further Primary Care Research.
• Represent the Colorado Health Extension System in meetings with external partners and serve as a point of coordination for strategic relationship development to further Primary Care Research.
• Develop, maintain, and strengthen collaborative relationships with healthcare organizations, public health agencies, health systems, Federally Qualified Health Centers, primary care practices, state agencies, community-based organizations, and academic partners to support research initiatives.
• Provide subject matter expertise related to value-based payment, alternative payment models, public-sector healthcare financing, practice transformation, primary care, quality improvement, and delivery system reform.
• Monitor sponsor priorities, emerging funding opportunities, and research trends relevant to primary care, healthcare transformation, health parity, implementation science, and population health.
• Coordinate with leadership, project teams, Department of Family Medicine staff, and external partners to ensure timely completion of project activities and research deliverables.
• Plan instructional responsibilities for students and residents related to areas of expertise - health care policy, value-based payment and payment reform.
• Prepare written research materials, including policy briefs, reports, presentations, meeting summaries, talking points, partner updates, and strategic recommendations.
• Document stakeholder engagement activities, partner input, research project decisions, and follow-up items in accordance with grant, contract, and university expectations.
• Plan, facilitate, and support research meetings, workshops, presentations, and partner convenings involving internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with leadership, Department of Family Medicine colleagues, University partners, and project teams to support research program operations and strategic priorities.
• Maintain appropriate documentation, files,