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Linthicum, MD – Hybrid, 2 day/week in office

SUMMARY

The EVP, Chief Science Officer is responsible for establishing and implementing the strategic direction of the Data, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, and Practice Guidelines departments in achieving AUA’s mission, and growing these core program areas of the organization. The position is based in the AUA Linthicum, MD headquarters in a hybrid work environment – two days (Tue. & Wed.) per week in office. Relocation assistance is available.

The winning candidate will

• Act as the liaison with the AUA Secretary, Treasurer, Science & Quality Council, Practice Guidelines, and Data, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (QIPS) Chairs.
• In partnership with the AUA Secretary, Treasurer and Council and Committee Chairs, serve as liaison between all committees relative to assigned Departments/Programs (S&Q Council, Practice Guidelines Committee and Panels, QIPS Committee and Panels, Data Committee and Panels, and others as assigned) and Board of Directors.
• Oversee the AUA’s National Quality Agenda and Strategies for Urologic Practice. Establishes effective working relationships and cooperative arrangements with internal AUA support and program departments.
• Serve as an active and collaborative member of the Executive and Strategy Teams by implementing Board of Director policies and making association-wide operating decisions.
• Participate in AUA’s strategic planning process across all AUA departments and with Strategy Team.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILIITES

• Advocates for key positions before FDA, AHRQ, CDC, DOD, VA, and other

Federal agencies. Oversees and coordinates all official AUA comments to federal

agencies and other bodies relating to Science & Quality programs.

• Initiates and directs the long-term strategic planning and the introduction of

innovative programs for the Science & Quality Division and ensures integration

and coordination among the Data, Registry Operations, Guidelines, and Quality

departments/programs.

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with related medical

associations, coalitions, support groups and government agencies to advance

urology’s agenda (Joint Association Guidelines, ABU, SQA, NQF, AMA/PCPI,

CMSS, AHRQ, FDA, DOD, VA, CDC, etc.).

• Responsible for development and monitoring of reasonable budgets, financial

transactions, and reporting for assigned departments in accordance with AUA

policies and standard operating procedures.

• A key spokesperson for the Association in the areas of health policy related to

S&Q programs.

• Educate AUA leaders and members on Practice Guidelines, Data, AQUA Registry

and Quality matters, including being a primary contributor to the Policy &

Advocacy Brief and other AUA publications, as well as develop operational

reports and Board reports.

Clinical Guidelines

• Provides strategic oversight and leadership of the department.
• In conjunction with Guidelines Director, oversees the development, publication,

dissemination, and evaluation of AUA’s practice guidelines.

• Responsible for guidelines strategic initiatives to link Guidelines to Board

certification, outcomes with Data initiatives and Quality initiatives associated with

patient safety activities with the FDA, USPSTF, CDC, AHRQ, CMSS and other

agencies and organizations.

Data

• Provides strategic oversight and leadership of the department.
• In conjunction with the Data Director and in cooperation with the Registry

Operations Director, Guidelines Director and Quality Director, oversees data

collection and analysis initiatives for areas including AUA’s AQUA registry,

AUA Census, reimbursement/claims, clinical practice patterns, Board

certification, Clinical Guidelines/Practice-based quality/performance measures

specific to urology, educational needs assessment, rapid response to address

external influences and other activities in accordance with strategic and

operational initiatives.

• Works closely with the Science & Quality Council, Data Committee, Data

Director and Registry Operations Director to establish data priorities and major

activities for AUA data programs and activities.

Quality

• Provides strategic oversight and leadership of the department.
• In conjunction with the Quality Director, oversees all quality and patient safety

initiatives including developing urology-specific performance measures from

AUA clinical guidelines to be candidate measures for private-payors or

government agencies and Quality and Patient Safety Quality Briefs.

• In collaboration with the QIPS Committee, advance patient safety initiatives by

enhancing relationships with FDA, AHRQ, VA, ABU and other

agencies/organizations and developing Quality Briefs and policy statements to

support AUA positions on various issues.

• In collaboration with the Quality Director and the American Board of Urology

(ABU), advance AUA’s National Quality Agenda focused on improving patient

safety, enhancing diagnostic excellence, promoting person-centered care,

promoting value in urologic care, and promoting joy in work.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position will have direct responsibility for the leadership and performance

management of multiple Director level positions. The management remit includes five direct reports and a team size of 18-20.

The AUA has made every effort to articulate the responsibilities of this position but reserves the right to assign other duties to an employee based on the organization’s needs and the competencies and skills of an employee.

NOTE: The AUA has retained Jack Farrell & Associates (www.jackfarrell.com) to find the winning candidate for this position. Interested candidates should provide a resume by email to John Hartnett (john@jackfarrell.com). In addition to a resume, candidates should supply a 2-page cover letter that addresses the following:

1. Why are you interested in working for the AUA and taking on the responsibilities of this role? 
2. Describe your experience in setting the vision and strategic direction for multidisciplinary teams, including any initiatives you led to align those teams toward a common goal.
3. What strategies have you implemented to leverage big data as a strategic asset? What value did that bring to the organization?

Thank you.    JO 202411057

REQUIREMENTS:

• Ph.D. in health or science- related field required.
• Minimum ten years’ experience with clinical guidelines, and data administration.
• Ten years’ senior management experience with demonstrated leadership

competencies and strong strategic planning experience.

• Demonstrated experience in developing quality and performance measures in a

medical environment. Thorough knowledge of all aspects of health care related

agencies.

• A dynamic leader with strong external relations and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to serve as a

persuasive and powerful spokesperson.

• Proven coalition builder with the ability to quickly earn the respect of

multiple constituencies, both internally and externally.

• The ability travel 10%.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Strategic mindset
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to influence
• Proactive
• Innovative
• Collaborative
• Ability to coach, mentor, and build effective teams
• Conflict avoidance and resolution
• Critical thinking
• Ability to effectively communicate both the written and spoken word
• Effective decision-maker
• Emotional intelligence-ability to manage interpersonal relationships effectively
• Adaptable
• Active listener
• Political awareness

POSITION COMPETENCIES

• Customer impact-serving and building value
• Market expert
• Results oriented
• Change leadership
• People and organizational development
• Ability to communicate strategic vision
• Role model
• Build loyalty within and outside the organization
• Drive organizational learning and development
• Inspire others
• Promote organizational values

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