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Clinical Guidelines Specialist
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American College of Radiology
Reston, VA (In Person)
$87,418 Salary, Full-Time
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Clinical Guidelines Specialist American College of Radiology paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 403(b) United States, Virginia, Reston 1892 Preston White Drive (Show on map) Jun 24, 2026
Description The American College of Radiology (ACR) is a progressive membership organization representing nearly 40,000 medical specialists in radiological care. As a member of our team, you will join a world leader in patient-centered care, advocacy, policy and clinical research, and quality and safety. Our culture encourages innovation, diversity, integrity, and leadership. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), the ACR has over 500 purpose-driven employees. If you share our core values of:
- Integrity
- Visionary
- Excellence
- Leadership
- Transparency
- Member-Driven we want you on our team!
Clinical Guidelines Specialist:
1) adheres to the approved evidence-based guideline methods which includes guiding members through these methods, 2) refines, harmonizes, and streamlines tools, methods, and processes among the all guideline programs to the extent possible, and 3) explores, investigates, and shares AI information, developments, and methods for consistent, accurate data extraction in support of literature searches, topic selection, organizing draft content, annotating article content, etc. The Clinical Guidelines Specialist will meet and collaborate with the clinical guidelines team, IT, and ACR members and leaders. The Specialist will implement methods and tools to ensure consistent, high-quality results, especially to help in writing initial guidance drafts using templates and the initial literature search results. Documenting and reporting unintended variation or inconsistent quality for potential process improvements. Implement guidelinedevelopment methodologies to ensure highquality, consistent outputs. Review content for alignment with program scope, standards, and methodological requirements. Collaborate with physician members to develop consensus surveys and refine clinical diagrams and tables. Lead literature review, data extraction, and evidence synthesis, incorporating appropriate AI tools and practices. Support topic development using PICO(T)(S), including literature screening, dataextraction quality control, and draft review. Conduct or support systematic literature searches, summarize selected research, and assess study quality using standardized methods. Coordinate with internal teams and external partners on guidelinerelated projects. Partner with physician members to develop, review, and update guidance and technical documents through meetings and conference calls. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in health science, public health, or a related field. 3-6 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: Developing clinical practice guidelines Conducting literature searches and evidence assessment Writing and editing technical manuscripts Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple inputs, versions, and deadlines Experience in evidencebased medicine or healthcare research Collaborative working style with proactive communication and strong criticalthinking skills Familiarity with established guideline tools and standards (e.g., NAM Trustworthy Guidelines, PRISMA, AGREE, GRADE) Detailoriented with excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in health science, library science, methodology, or a related field Experience working with medical specialty societies or organizations involved in guideline development Knowledge of or experience with evidencereview management software such as Covidence or DistillerSR Knowledge of or experience with AI applications in literature review and evidence synthesis, including awareness of intellectualproperty considerations- While working a Remote schedule, qualified candidates must be able to maintain a schedule of working within ACR's operating hours of 8:30A - 5:00P (EST). When working remotely, workers must be self-motivated, possess excellent time management, and be highly organized. Reliable internet connection is a must!
- ACR is committed to a total rewards compensation philosophy that includes base salary in addition to our full suite of comprehensive benefits.
- If you would like to put your experience to great use in a professional team-oriented environment, please apply online.
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