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Inova Health System

Physician Vice President for Research Operations

fairfax, VA

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Inova Health System lists this Physician Vice President for Research Operations opportunity in fairfax, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

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 willposition 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 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.

Physician Vice President for Research Operations Job Responsibilities:

Core Leadership 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.

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fairfax, VA, 22032, US

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