ACR Job Opportunities

Date: September 2, 2009

Title: Director, Quality Issues

Status: Exempt

Direct Supervisor: Sr. Director, Research, Training and Quality

POSITION SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Director, Quality Issues is charged with working integrally with ACR quality committees, subcommittees, and project work groups/task forces that have the following responsibilities:

• create and maintain diagnostic/classification criteria, outcome measures/response criteria, treatment guidelines, and quality performance measures for selected musculoskeletal and rheumatic diseases;
• disseminate quality measures;
• develop implementation tools for practitioners;
• provide timely, accurate, and comprehensive data to rheumatologists on safety of rheumatologic therapeutics; and
• develop innovative approaches to more effectively determine the safety of rheumatologic therapeutics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree in healthcare and/or public health, e.g., MPH, Masters in Healthcare Administration, RN, or PA
• Experience with issues regarding quality of health care, including most importantly quality measurement and the national quality movement
• Significant project management experience, particularly involving volunteer members
• Thorough knowledge of clinical issues and prior specific work experience in a clinical setting
• Previous experience in guideline development and literature reviews highly desirable
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to organize and manage several projects simultaneously and exercise judgment in prioritizing and handling responsibilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with volunteers and staff tactfully and effectively

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

In conjunction with ACR staff, volunteer members, and project Principal Investigators (if applicable):

• Prepare RFPs for quality-related projects for which a Principal Investigator is solicited
• Oversee and contribute to literature reviews for criteria, guidelines, quality measures, and other publications, as needed
• Oversee and execute the process for the development of rheumatology practice guidelines, criteria and quality measures
• Assist with normative group techniques, working with guidelines core expert panels
• Manage process of developing and drafting relevant recommendations/manuscripts for publication in scientific journals
• Utilize expertise in contributing content to the development and maintenance of the ACR Rheumatology Clinical Registry
• Oversee process of ongoing drug safety monitoring, which involves communicating with the rheumatology community regarding drug safety matters
• Manage various quality-related projects including reviewing status reports, milestone assessment, etc.
• Some national travel required, approx. 5-10 meetings per year
• Any other duties the Senior Director, Research, Training, and Quality or the ACR Executive Vice President may assign

This is not a contract. The description and duties as they relate to this position are subject to change as reasonable business necessity dictates. In the event of such changes, a new job description may be created.