Remote Cardio Science & Medicine Advisor

American Heart Association; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 16 days per year

12 paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Health insurance

Retirement with employer match

Telemedicine

Job summary

The American Heart Association invites applications for a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) to guide science volunteers and shape national cardiovascular science programs from our National Center in Dallas (home-based allowed). The SMA will synthesize literature, advise on statements and guidelines, and collaborate with staff across clinical and research initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a graduate degree with cardiology experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage complex

Qualifications

• RN/MD/NP/PA with a Graduate degree and clinical experience from an academic medical center, hospital, or private practice caring for cardiovascular patients or equivalent experience; doctoral degree (PhD, DNP, etc.) preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional adult cardiology clinical experience with additional research experience in cardiovascular or related fields. Eight (8) years preferred.
• Superior writing & communication skills with a publication history in peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints.
• Ability to understand, integrate, and summarize scientific literature.
• Must be able to travel overnight for approx. 25% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Guide and partner with science volunteers (clinicians, researchers, and scientists) in the creation of American Heart Association scientific statements, advisories, guidelines, conference programming, early career mentoring experiences, and the integration of these into other Association activities and programs.
• Provide consultation, guidance, and approval on science aspects to internal Association staff who develop and maintain public and professional programs, patient and lay publications, Association websites, press releases, corporate relations, and marketing materials with health and science implications and other public-facing activities.
• Work with teams to help review content for Association professional websites and products.
• Synthesize, analyze, and explain (verbally and in written communication) to lay professionals and internal Association staff the current state of science and medicine in their portfolios, as well as the implications these have for the Association.

Skills

Cardiology clinical experience

Scientific writing & communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Graduate degree (MD/DO/NP/PA or equivalent)

Doctoral degree preferred

Tools

Health information systems

Public speaking

Job description

The American Heart Association invites applications for a Science and Medicine Advisor (SMA) to guide science volunteers and shape national cardiovascular science programs from our National Center in Dallas (home-based allowed). The SMA will synthesize literature, advise on statements and guidelines, and collaborate with staff across clinical and research initiatives.

Ideal candidates hold a graduate degree with cardiology experience, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage complex