Physician VP for Research Operations Lead Clinical Research

Inova Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 320,000 - 460,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Retirement matching 5%

Tuition & student loan assistance

Mental health support

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 a focus on strategic growth, operational excellence, and financial sustainability. The role includes a clinical component and is full-time, with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

The VP will drive national prominence in trial excellence, investigator development, and industry partnerships, while guiding analytics, AI initiatives, and performance metrics

Qualifications

• Licensure: Current unrestricted medical license in Virginia.
• Physician residency completed with board-eligible or board-certified status.
• MD/DO or equivalent professional degree required.
• Ability to complete payer credentialing and CMS enrollment.
• Credentialing for Medical Staff membership and 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.
• Expand clinical trial access across service lines.
• Accelerate study start-up and enrollment performance.
• Grow external funding and industry-sponsored research.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical trials

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

Partnership development

Strategic planning

Team development

Education

MD/DO or equivalent

Job description

Inova Health System seeks a Physician Vice President for Research Operations to lead the clinical research enterprise with a focus on strategic growth, operational excellence, and financial sustainability. The role includes a clinical component and is full-time, with sign-on bonus and relocation assistance eligible.

The VP will drive national prominence in trial excellence, investigator development, and industry partnerships, while guiding analytics, AI initiatives, and performance metrics