Physician Vice President for Research Operations

Inova Health; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Relocation assistance eligible

Remote and hybrid career opportunities

Job summary

Inova Health System seeks a Physician Vice President for Research Operations to lead the clinical research enterprise with an executive mandate. The role combines full-time clinical duties with strategic oversight, aiming to grow programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and sustain financial health.

As the national leader in research excellence, the VP will drive partnerships with industry, NIH, and academia, while prioritizing investigator development and scalable operations across Inova's

Qualifications

• MD/DO or equivalent professional degree.
• Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia.
• Successful completion of physician residency program.
• Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and enrollment as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor.
• Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide research strategy and execution.
• Oversee clinical trial operations, budgets, compliance, and workforce development.
• Chair the Research Operations Committee.
• Partner with Service Line Presidents to expand research programs.
• Coordinate research analytics, AI initiatives, and data science resources.
• Develop industry, NIH, foundation, and academic partnerships.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Regulatory compliance

Research operations

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Physician residency

Unrestricted Virginia medical license

CMS payer credentialing

Medical staff credentialing

Job description

Inova Health System is looking for a dedicated Physician Vice President for Research Operations to join the team. This role will be full-time with a clinical component. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

The Physician Vice President for Research will provide executive leadership for Inova's clinical research enterprise, ensuring strategic growth, operational excellence, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance, and national prominence.

The Five-Year Vision for the Physician Vice President for Research will position Inova among the premier integrated health-system research enterprises in the United States, recognized for clinical trial excellence, innovation, investigator development, and industry partnerships.

Inova Health System ranked #3 in the nation among Top Large Health Systems in the 2026 15 Top Health Systems study by Modern Healthcare and Premier, Inc. Individual facilities also earned elite honors, including top hospital placements, CMS 5-star ratings, and top workplace recognitions.

Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offeringup to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offeringpaid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules, and remote and hybrid career opportunities.

Core Leadership Responsibilities

Physician Vice President for Research Operations Job Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise-wide research strategy and execution
• Oversee clinical trial operations, budgets, compliance, and workforce development
• Chair the Research Operations Committee
• Partner with Service Line Presidents to expand research programs
• Coordinate research analytics, AI initiatives, and data science resources
• Develop industry, NIH, foundation, and academic partnerships

Strategic Priorities

• Expand clinical trial access across all service lines
• Accelerate study start-up and enrollment performance
• Grow external funding and industry-sponsored research
• Develop the next generation of physician investigators
• Strengthen Inova's national research reputation

Key Performance Indicators

• Active trials and participant enrollment growth
• Study start-up and contract cycle times
• Research revenue and external funding growth
• Publications, presentations, and academic impact
• Compliance, audit, and quality metrics

Physician Vice President For Research Operations Additional Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Licensure: Physician Upon Start; Current unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Virginia
• Experience: Physician Residency; Successful completion of physician residency program
• Education: Doctorate Medicine MD, DO or other pertinent professional degree
• Payer Credentialing: Ability to successfully complete the credentialing process by third-party payors and Ability to enrolled as a CMS Medicare/Medicaid payor
• Medical Staff Credentialing: Successful completion of credentialing for Medical Staff membership and appropriate clinical privileges sufficient to perform all required services

Preferred Qualifications

• Nationally recognized physician investigator with extensive leadership experience in multicenter clinical research, a strong publication record, and demonstrated success building research programs.

About Us

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 26,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.

Inova Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.