Type of Requisition:Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:None
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:None
Public Trust/Other Required:NACLC (T3)
Job Family:Healthcare Services
Job Qualifications:Skills:Brain Injury, Clinical Care, Future Research, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certifications:None
Experience:5 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required:No
Job Description:GDIT's Military Health team is hiring a
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence (TBICoE).
Hybrid work is available, however, candidates should reside in the National Capital Region with the ability to commute periodically to TBICoE HQ in Silver Spring, MD.
Work visa sponsorship is not available.
In this role, you will serve as the SME for TBI across all levels of severity, operating with minimal supervision in a high-tempo environment responsive to DHA and DoW leadership, clinicians, educators, and cognitive monitoring program needs.
HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:- Serve as TBICoE's SME on mild, moderate, severe, and penetrating TBI, from prevention through rehabilitation, and stay informed on emerging brain health areas such as blast effects and cognitive performance.
- Review SME quarterly reports and brief leadership on emerging clinical practice trends, brain health threats, and warfighter-relevant issues.
- Provide expert analysis to senior leadership on TBI research, clinical care, and standards of care across the full continuum of severity.
- Collaborate with TBICoE, DoW policy offices, and SMEs to enhance metrics and standardization of TBI services and programs.
- Contribute to development of training platforms/tools and deliver training when appropriate.
- Advise leadership on evidence-based evaluation, treatment, management, gaps in knowledge, and future research needs.
- Support and collaborate on TBICoE/DoW research projects.
- Participate in scholarly, academic, and scientific meetings related to TBI, brain health, blast exposure, and cognitive monitoring.
- Adhere to all legal, professional, and ethical standards related to confidentiality and privacy.
- Contribute to the creation and improvement of TBI clinical documents, recommendations, tools, and resources in partnership with the DoD and VA.
- Translate research findings into clinical recommendations and develop guidance documents, tools, and patient resources.
- Provide clinical input on standards of care and collaborate with stakeholders.
- May supervise junior colleagues.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED (Required):- MD with specialty training in a TBI-related field.
- 5+ years of healthcare and/or healthcare research experience.
- Publication in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations at professional meetings.
- Strong knowledge of TBI and statistics.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong collaborative and organizational abilities.
- Ability to pass a T3 security/background investigation.
WHAT WOULD BE EVEN BETTER (Preferred):- Family Care Provider or Sports Medicine experience.
- Knowledge of DoW and VA health care systems.
- Prior experience working within DoW/VA systems.
The likely salary range for this position is $215,467 - $190,325. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Travel Required:
None
Telecommuting Options:
Hybrid
Work Location:
USA MD Silver Spring - 1335 E West Highway (MDC222)
Additional Work Locations:
Total Rewards at GDIT:
Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.
Our Identity Verification Process:
As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes. 
