Description

Colorado Permanente Medical Group is seeking a Physician Associate Investigator to join our team of professionals at the Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research. (IHR) This is a full-time benefited position that includes clinical duties one day per week.

The Kaiser Permanente Colorado Institute for Health Research (IHR) is an integrated department that conducts, publishes, and disseminates epidemiologic, behavioral, health services, implementation and clinical research.

The organization has a specific focus on conducting research that can be translated into clinical practice, health promotion, and policies to influence the health of individuals and populations. Established in 1992, the IHR is responsible for many landmark findings. Among the most notable are recent studies about opioid overdose prevention, vaccine safety, food insecurity, genomics, and cancer screenings.

The IHR has full-time and affiliate MD and PhD Investigators, supported by research staff including project managers, research specialists, research assistants, statisticians, analysts, programmers, as well as tumor registrars, finance and administrative staff.

We are seeking an MD or DO Associate Investigator with interest and demonstrated expertise and funding in the following content areas:

• Geriatrics
• Complex patient care
• Alzheimer's and other dementias
• And/or end-of-life care
• Along with demonstrated interest in social determinants of health, disparities in health and health care and/or digital health as part of the research portfolio

To learn more about the organization, please visit our website: http://kpco-ihr.org/index.html

CPMG offers a Market-leading benefit package, which includes:

• Medical and dental coverage
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Professional liability coverage (occurrence-based)
• 401(k) and Defined Benefit Retirement Plan (Cash Balance)
• Vacation, holidays, sick leave, and educational leave with funds
• In-house CME opportunities
• Pay range: minimum $242,693. *Salary may vary by specialty.
• Blended pay that varies on the clinical background (80% academic); (20% clinical)

Job Summary:

Serves as investigator or co-investigator on major projects for the Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO) Institute for Health Research (IHR). Leads or co-leads a program of research that is recognized nationally. Participates in and develops an ongoing program of research in area of expertise. Designs, develops, and obtains funding for well-defined research. Disseminates research results through presentations and publications in leading scientific and professional journals. is sought out to advise KPCO, Colorado Permanente Medical Group, Kaiser Permanente nationally, and national policymakers in area of expertise. Contributes to the ongoing development and maintenance of the IHR by assisting in IHR policy development and maintenance, serving on relevant KP committees, and providing technical consulting and professional service to KP. Maintains and supports a culture of compliance, ethics, and integrity. Maintains knowledge of policies and procedures and performs in accordance with the Principles of Responsibilities and applicable regulatory requirements, external laws and accreditation standards. Appropriately reports observed fraud or abuse Major Responsibilities/Essential Job Functions:

• Within the framework of the IHR goals and objectives, associate investigators pursue their professional work with a great degree of autonomy. Investigators' professional role and autonomy are equivalent to the rank of associate professors or mid-career associate professors in a university setting. Most research activities entail substantial collegial interaction between and among other investigators and senior investigators.
• Designs, develops, and obtains funding; directs or co-directs an ongoing research program.
• Independently and collaboratively prepares grant proposals, internal reports and publications; leads interpretation and dissemination of research results.
• Mentors' junior investigators (including investigators new to KP or the IHR), post-docs, Scientific Research Associates research project and technical staff
• Serves on or may chair IHR committees, KPCO committees, and Program Office committees.
• Assumes selected administrative responsibilities.
• Presents papers at national scientific meetings and/or reviews papers for national journals.
• Collaborates with investigators outside of the IHR.
• May consult on others' research proposals; may consult with local, state, and national voluntary and governmental agencies.
• Provides service to the scientific community through membership on peer groups, national boards, and/or study review panels.
• Accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.

Required Minimum Education: MD or DO

Required Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications:

Minimum seven (7) years of experience as co- or principal investigator in conducting research and research experience during graduate and post-graduate training.

• Experience and skills in organizing, translating and transmitting knowledge (e.g., through teaching).
• Area of expertise is relevant to the IHR's research agenda Additional Requirements:

Knowledge of research methods and theory in health services research-related discipline, knowledge of approaches to dealing with methodological and analytic problems in area of expertise.

• Clearly advancing towards a successful independent research career as evidenced from receipt of grant funding, published materials, and written recommendations from at least three (3) recognized experts in the investigator's area of expertise.
• Ability to guide a research team to accomplish project tasks in a timely and efficient manner. Demonstrated ability to publish articles in peer-reviewed journals, including six (6) or more first-authored and co-authored articles.
• Ability to write and communicate effectively to scientific/technical audiences as evidenced by presenting research findings at national meetings.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications:

Experience working in or with a health maintenance organization.

• Understanding of statistical software packages and analytic databases.
• Membership in professional/scientific association(s) associated with research discipline.
• Record of obtaining extramural funding.
• Evidence of knowledge of health care organization, policy, practice, and management sufficient to facilitate application of research to medical and health care topics.
• Evidence of success working in an applied setting with a multi-disciplinary group of scientists and clinicians

CPMG Core Competencies - ALL are required

Managing Emotions

• Controlling Emotions - Remains in control of emotions and demonstrates resiliency in the face of pressure and stress.
• Knowing Self - Shows self-awareness by not under or over-estimating own capabilities and remains open to feedback and coaching.
• Understanding Impact - Demonstrates awareness of others' feelings and the emotional impact of decisions on people.

Achieving Results

• Displaying Confidence - Displays confidence and shows a preference for action without dominating others with own agenda.
• Executing Tasks - Delivers on commitments and executes responsibilities in a conscientious, organized manner without becoming mired in details.
• Taking Risks - Takes necessary and appropriate risks in order to increase performance impact.
• Adapting to Change - Adapts to changing circumstances, perseveres through obstacles, and maintains optimism.

Building Relationships

• Communicating with Others - Engages others proactively to communicate ideas and promote team interaction.
• Listening To Others - Creates opportunities to gather feedback and shows consideration for others' perspectives.
• Demonstrating Accountability - Shows accountability for own responsibilities in the eyes of others.

Solving Problems

• Collaborating with Others - Solicits the input of others to drive consensus and buy-in while still owning the decision.
• Showing Rationale - Creates objective support for ideas in a timely manner to ensure feasibility before proposing opinions to others.

• Leveraging Creativity - Identifies new, innovative solutions for complex problems rather than focusing on the status quo.

Disclaimer, Compliance and Service Language-Do Not Edit

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

COMPLIANCE & INTEGRITY: Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente's Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente's policies and procedures.

Models and reinforces ethical behavior in self and others in accordance to the Principles of Responsibility; adheres to organizational policies and guidelines; supports compliance initiatives; maintains confidences; admits mistakes; conducts business with honesty; shows consistency in words and actions; follows through on commitments.

All Directors, Managers and Supervisors are accountable for communication, implementation, enforcement, monitoring and oversight of compliance policies and practices in their departments.

SERVICE & QUALITY: In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.