Health Equity Cancer Research Fellow

Could you be Main Line Health's next Cancer Health Equity Research Fellow? Why work as an Cancer Health Equity Research Fellow Main Line Health? Make an Impact! The Cancer Health Equity Fellow is a 12 month long fellowship that will conduct research on health disparities pertaining to cancer prevention, screening, access and care navigation. The fellow will contribute to understanding the root causes of health disparities and the impact of social determinants of health and environmental factors contributing to disparities in care, access, quality and outcomes. Develop and Grow Your Career! The research fellow works with the VP, Chief Diversity & Equity Officer. The fellow will collaborate closely with Health Equity, the Community Health Workers (CHWs), LIMR, the Oncology service line and other support staff, utilizing reports, dashboards and on-the-ground experience to expand our knowledge of what is causing disparities in cancer care and how to address them. Get Involved! The fellow will identify opportunities to test and develop interventions to address disparities in health care. Research projects will demonstrate value-add to the health system in the form of cost avoidance for the health system and improved health for our patients and communities. Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a purpose: providing superior service and care.

Position-Specific Benefits include:

You are eligible for up to 240 hours of paid time off per year. We also offer a number of employee discounts to various activities, services, and vendors... And employee parking is always free!

Position:

Jack Lynch Cancer Health Equity Research Fellow Shift:

Full Time - Monday to

Friday Experience :

3+ Years of healthcare caregiving experience required. Research and grant writing experience preferred. Interest in health equity or oncology care preferred. Demonstrated ability to work with interdisciplinary teams required.

Education:

Masters in Public Health, Data Science, healthcare-related or relevant field required. Doctoral Degree (MD, PhD, or equivalent) in relevant field preferred.

Licensures/Certifications:

CITI training completed within 60 days of hire