Inova Health Systems

Physician Vice President for Research Operations

Inova Health Systems$250K — $300K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current unrestricted medical license in Virginia
  • Completed physician residency program
  • Doctorate in Medicine (MD or DO)
  • Ability to assist in credentialing with third-party payers and CMS
  • Extensive experience in clinical research leadership

Responsibilities

  • Lead the research strategy and oversee execution across the enterprise
  • Manage clinical trial operations including budgets and compliance
  • Chair the Research Operations Committee
  • Collaborate with Service Line Presidents to enhance research initiatives
  • Integrate research analytics and AI into operational practices
  • Forge partnerships with industry, NIH, and academic institutions
  • Expand access to clinical trials across all service lines

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Retirement matching from day one for eligible contributions
  • Education assistance up to $5,250 and $10,000 for student loans
  • Free mental health services for team members and their families
  • Flexible work schedules and generous paid time off options
Full Job Description
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.

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.


About Inova Health Systems

Inova Health Systems is a non-profit healthcare organization that provides medical services to patients in Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The organization was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia. Inova Health Systems operates several hospitals and medical centers, as well as a network of primary care and specialty clinics. The organization is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care and is recognized for its expertise in areas such as cancer care, heart and vascular care, and women's health.
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