Manager, Special Projects & Rural Surgery Research Lead

About the American College of Surgeons

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) is a professional and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 95,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org.

Our Mission
The American College of Surgeons is dedicated to improving the care of the surgical patient and safeguarding standards of care in an optimal and ethical practice environment.

Our Vision
To create a healthcare landscape where surgeons thrive and every patient has access to and benefits from the highest standards of surgical care, driven by innovation, education, leadership, and trust.

Summary: Provides strategic and operational leadership for the Office of Inclusive Excellence research portfolio with primary responsibility for rural surgery research, health equity, Encoding Equity initiatives, grant development, scientific dissemination, stakeholder engagement, and national collaborations. Leads development of the Center for Rural Surgery Research while supporting organizational priorities across research, education, quality improvement, and innovation.

This exempt position will report to the Medical Director, Office of Inclusive Excellence in the Department of Executive Services. It is based in our Chicago office and is a hybrid role: 3 days per week in the office/2 days per week remote.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $135,000 - $160,000 (commensurate with related experience).

• Lead the Rural Surgery Research portfolio and establish infrastructure for the Center for Rural Surgery Research.
• Oversee synthesis of findings across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups.
• Develop grants, research collaborations, and sponsored programs.
• Lead survey development, qualitative and quantitative analyses, and dissemination of findings.
• Coordinate manuscripts, abstracts, Clinical Congress presentations, and national publications.
• Support Inclusive Excellence Certificate Course and educational programming.
• Manage research OIE budgets, reporting, compliance, and project resources.
• Mentor research staff, fellows, students, and collaborators.
• Advise Office leadership on research strategy and emerging opportunities.
• Coordinate analytical planning with Biostatistical Team and data scientists.

Executive Operations & Governance Support:

Provide operational support for executive leadership activities while ensuring effective governance and organizational coordination.

• Coordinate Executive Leadership Team (ELT) activities.
• Coordinate CEO and executive leadership meeting logistics.
• Support Board and governance committee operations.

• Doctoral or professional degree (MD, PhD, EdD, JD, or equivalent) preferred. Minimum requirement is a master's degree (MA, MS, MPH, or other relevant master's-level degree) from an accredited institution.
• 3-5 years' experience leading clinical or health services research.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary research teams, mixed-methods studies, grant development, manuscript preparation, stakeholder engagement, and national collaborations.
• Experience supporting physician leaders and executive initiatives.

• Mixed-methods research design
• Grant writing and sponsored research
• Health equity and quality measurement
• Strategic planning and portfolio management
• Scientific writing and publication
• Executive communication
• Budget and resource management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Team leadership and mentoring
  
  

Required proficiency with:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Adobe Acrobat Professional
• Advanced spreadsheet development and financial reporting
• Virtual meeting and collaboration platforms (Zoom)
• Survey and data collection tools (SurveyMonkey)
• Document management systems
• SharePoint or similar enterprise collaboration platforms
• Grant administration or research management systems
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits:
We're committed to attracting and retaining top talent via valuable benefits!

• Vacation, personal, and sick hours including 13 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical-comprehensive coverage through BlueCross BlueShield
• Dental, Vision, and Prescription drug program
• 403(b) Matching Program
• Pension Plan
• Flexible Spending Medical/Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Domestic Partner Coverage

The American College of Surgeons is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruitment@facs.org or call (312) 202-5000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.