Physician Research Investigator

HealthPartners; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthPartners Institute in Bloomington, MN seeks a Physician Research Investigator (0.8‑1.0 FTE) with clinical and research experience in adult chronic disease. Opportunities include observational or interventional studies, health services research, clinical decision support, or implementation science, with potential cross‑appointment in academia.

Successful candidates will develop externally funded programs, lead projects, and disseminate findings through publications and conferences.

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent degree with clinical experience in internal medicine, family medicine, hospital medicine, preventive medicine, or related discipline.
• Early to mid‑career investigator with leadership potential to run an externally funded research portfolio.
• First author of scholarly peer‑reviewed publications.
• Experience authoring research proposals.
• Methodologic expertise in qualitative or quantitative approaches.
• Strong people skills and collaborative orientation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Current Minnesota or Wisconsin medical license or eligibility with active license elsewhere.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop externally funded research programs.
• Conduct nationally and internationally recognized scholarly clinical or health services research.
• Lead and collaborate on research projects and disseminate results in peer‑reviewed journals and conferences.
• Serve on committees and participate in peer‑review processes.
• Engage in grants/contracts with external funders (e.g., NIH, CDC, PCORI).

Skills

MD/DO or equivalent

Leadership skills

Peer‑reviewed publications

Proposal writing

Methodologic expertise

People skills

Oral & written communication

Medical license MN/WI

Education

PhD or MPH

Job description

HealthPartners Institute is seeking a full‑time Physician Research Investigator (0.8 FTE - 1.0 FTE) with both clinical and research experience relevant to the study of chronic disease in adult populations. Areas of focus may include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other chronic diseases prevalent in adults. Eligible candidates may bring expertise in a range of study designs including observational or interventional studies. Candidates with prior experience in health services research, clinical decision support, or implementation science are encouraged to apply. Research Investigators at HealthPartners Institute may obtain or maintain external academic appointments. Eligible candidates are encouraged to practice part‑time within the HealthPartners Medical group depending on practice interest and availability (up to 40% of Total FTE could be clinical work).

At HealthPartners Institute, Researcher Investigators are expected to support and develop externally funded research programs, conduct nationally and internationally recognized scholarly clinical or health services research, and collaborate with other investigators, clinicians, and leaders to improve health outcomes and care delivery. Successful candidate(s) will be accountable for conceptualizing and designing research projects, leading, and collaborating on such projects, and disseminating research results through presentations and publications in peer‑reviewed journals and conferences. Service on committees and participation in scientific peer‑review processes are also expected. HealthPartners Institute Research Investigators are primarily supported through grants and contracts from external sources, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Patient‑Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).

HealthPartners Institute is focused on improving health and well‑being through research, education, and practice. Our Research Investigators are embedded in an integrated health system and our research draws on rich clinical data derived from comprehensive, fully integrated state‑of‑the‑art electronic medical and dental record and claims data from over a million HealthPartners patients and members. In addition, HealthPartners Institute is a member of numerous research networks, including the Health Care Systems Research Network (HCSRN) and the Minnesota EHR Consortium, providing opportunities to conduct multisite and population‑based studies. We offer a supportive, collegial work environment and mentoring for early and mid‑career investigators.

HealthPartners fosters an environment that is inclusive, encourages creative thinking, and celebrates diversity. We're committed to living our values of excellence, compassion, integrity, and partnership.

HealthPartners Institute is excited to hear from qualified candidates.

Required Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent degree and clinical experience in internal medicine, family medicine, hospital medicine, preventive medicine, or a related discipline
• Early to mid‑career investigator with demonstrated leadership skills and potential to lead an active portfolio of externally funded research
• Prior history as first author of scholarly peer‑reviewed publications
• Experience authoring research proposals
• Methodologic expertise in qualitative or quantitative approaches
• Strong people skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Current Minnesota or Wisconsin medical license or eligible for MN or WI medical license, based on active medical license in another state and in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD or master’s degree in public health or similar formal training in research methodology
• Demonstrated history of successful collaboration in interdisciplinary project teams
• 3+ years of health care research experience
• Experience working with electronic health records or other health care data

For more information on HealthPartners Institute, go to www.healthpartners.com/institute/research.