Research System Medical Director

At St. Luke’s Health System, our Research Department is at the forefront of advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care. We are committed to conducting innovative research that translates into real-world solutions and transformative healthcare practices. Our dedicated team of researchers, clinicians, and scientists collaborates to drive discovery and innovation in healthcare. This role will be tasked with oversight of Human Subjects Research in a variety of areas across the health system.  

What You Can Expect:

• Direct strategic planning, in dyad partnership with the Director Clinical Research, to align research priorities and deliver upon commitments.
• Train and oversee site Research Medical Directors and investigators within the Research Center of Excellence ensuring the quality and scientific integrity of all aspects of clinical research.
• Lead Research Council of physician research leaders.
• Direct human research protections program under delegated authorities of Institutional Official.
• Oversee research compliance program with emphasis on investigator compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP), regulations and institutional policies/procedures.

• Develop understanding of SLHS organizational structure including Centers of Excellence, key partners and leaders, and how to work with cross functional governance to oversee and navigate Research activities and projects. 

• Develops and oversees external academic, community agency, local business and other partnerships to advance healthcare delivery (Applied) research. 

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of Medicine or Osteopathy and successful completion of an accredited residency program
• Experience: 6 years of relevant experience including leadership and Clinical Research Administrative experience
• Licenses/Certifications: Upon hire, Idaho medical licensure.  Previous Board certification for Medical Doctors (MD/DO)

St. Luke’s Health System is Idaho’s largest employer and most awarded health system, with a medical staff of over 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. Made up of eight hospitals around central and southern Idaho, we are proud to be the only locally owned and operated, physician-led, not-for-profit health system in the state. St. Luke’s has been awarded as one of the Top 15 Health Systems in the country for the ninth consecutive year, designated by IBM Watson Health Analytics. We are committed to providing high quality patient care and positively impacting the lives of those in our community. St. Luke’s enjoys an outstanding reputation as both a quality employer and a superior healthcare organization.

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Virgin Pulse Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.