AMGA is a leading healthcare trade association driving the transformation of healthcare in America. Representing multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care, we advocate, educate, and empower our members to deliver high-performance health solutions.

AMGA Research & Analytics serves as the organization's hub for innovative health analytics. We collaborate with member organizations to impact clinical decision-making and patient-centered care to improve population health and transform healthcare. With access to over 400 health care organizations and longitudinal EHR and claims data for over 100 million patients, AMGA is at the forefront of data-driven healthcare advancements.

We are seeking a Director of Research and Analytics to provide leadership and analytic oversight for AMGA’s research and analytics initiatives. This role will drive actionable insights impacting health and healthcare at the national level. The ideal candidate will have expertise in health service research and data analytics to support AMGA’s mission to enhance population health through research-driven solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Principal Investigator (PI): Lead high-impact research projects, including proposal development, study design, data analysis, and manuscript submissions to peer-reviewed journals.
• Strategic Leadership: Guide a cross-functional team of research scientists and analysts, overseeing study design, statistical analysis, and dissemination.
• Data Management: Develop and manage complex datasets in collaboration with the programming team, ensuring research needs align with data infrastructure.
• Financial Oversight: Assist in budget and staffing planning, optimizing resources for maximum efficiency and return on investment.
• Thought Leadership: Publish research findings, present at industry conferences, and engage directly with AMGA members.
• Strategic Partnerships: Serve as the primary liaison between AMGA and external data partners, ensuring goal alignment.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Support AMGA’s broader strategic initiatives, including policy, membership, Foundation, and Consulting.

• Education: Doctoral degree in health services research, biostatistics, epidemiology, health administration, or a related field. Strong track record of publications in high-impact journals.
• Specialized Knowledge: Expertise in biostatistics, epidemiology, health services research, cost analyses, and population health management. Strong background in healthcare systems, predictive modeling, and advanced analytics.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in R, SQL, Tableau, Microsoft Office Suite, coding, data visualization, quantitative and qualitative research design, and grant writing.
• Abilities: Excellent public speaking, writing, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong leadership capabilities and ability to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Experience: Director-level experience in a health system or large medical group, ideally with operations or quality leadership experience (preferred).

About AMGA (American Medical Group Association)

AMGA is a trade association leading the transformation of health care in America. Representing multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care, we advocate, educate, and empower our members to deliver the next level of high performance health. AMGA is the national voice promoting awareness of our members’ recognized excellence in the delivery of coordinated, high-quality, high-value care. More than 170,000 physicians practice in our member organizations, delivering care to one in three Americans. For more information, visit amga.org AMGA Consulting is dedicated to providing more than just boilerplate solutions to our clients. We partner with them to develop strategies to address the specific challenges of their environment, culture, and medical group model. Unlike other professional firms that work in multiple industries, our sole focus is on the multispecialty medical group community.

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