Openings in Elk Grove Village, IL

The AAP is headquartered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, a northwest suburb of Chicago, and maintains a staff of approximately 350 employees. Activities of the Academy include advocacy for children and youth; public education; research; professional education; membership services and advocacy for pediatricians.

Openings in Washington, DC

The Washington DC office was established in 1970 to ensure that children's needs would be addressed by the federal government. The Washington Office, known as our Department of Federal Affairs, has 15 full-time professionals and administrative staff covering a multitude of complex child health and related issues.

Positions available in Elk Grove Village, IL

Associate Executive Director

The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nations leading advocacy organization for childrens healthcare, has and excellent opportunity for a healthcare professional with excellent leadership and managerial skills to oversee the Department of Practice and the Divisions of Technical and Medical Services and Hospital and Surgical Services; oversee the development and management of Academy policies, projects and programs through constituent committees, sections, and task forces staffed and supported by Practice, Quality Improvement, and Subspecialty Pediatric areas; oversee the strategic direction and operational effectiveness of this department and divisions. This individual will serve as the Medical Director for AAP Quality Initiatives, develop and promote new quality improvement approaches and models of pediatric health care, including enhancing the ability of the pediatrician to deliver primary and secondary and tertiary care for children, and develop models of engaging pediatric specialists in educational, advocacy and research activities. The model candidate will be an MD, FAAP and MPH or equivalent, at least 10 years experience in practice of pediatrics, as well as 5-10 years experience in a leadership capacity on child health care policy, planning and/or public policy, and administration with a focus on quality improvement and measurement required. Substantial evidence of grant or contract administration, grant fundraising, and peer-reviewed research publications. Must have an in-depth understanding of the general and technical aspects of pediatrics and a strong working knowledge of the AAP, public speaking capabilities, and travel and weekend work required.

We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please reference HR/W/639 and visit our "How To Apply" page.

Director, Division of Marketing and Sales

Seeking a motivated business and sales savvy individual to develop and direct the implementation of business plans and marketing and sales strategies for print and digital publications and apps and programs for the nations leading advocacy organization for childrens healthcare. Reporting to the Director, Department of Marketing and Publications, the chosen candidate must have demonstrated abilities in: developing promotion and sales plans; generating revenue via e-commerce and social media, catalog and direct marketing; forecasting and analyzing revenue and expense projections; expanding markets globally; managing and increasing sales though distributors, resellers, and other partnerships; overseeing order fulfillment and inventory management. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelors degree in Business or Marketing required (MBA or other related Masters degree preferred), 7-10 years progressive experience in product and marketing management, including business development, budget forecasting, and/or sales, preferably within medical and/or consumer publishing, and supervisory experience required. Travel and weekend work required.

We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please reference HR/W/236 and visit our "How To Apply" page.

EHR Data Systems Analyst, ePROS (Grant-funded)

The Department of Research at the nations leading advocacy organization for childrens healthcare has a unique opportunity for someone who has excellent technical, research and interpersonal skills. The qualified candidate will provide electronic technical support of EHR data systems for national research studies as well as manage the design and maintenance of the research-related databases for the electronic Pediatric Research in Office Settings (ePROS) network. Reporting to the Senior Research Associate, this individual will be responsible for developing and managing study research databases developed in Microsoft Access. . They will provide technical expertise of EHR data systems to the ePROS study team. They will oversee the implementation of all standardized data systems, including creating and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures for data transfers, serving as a liason between vendors, collaborators, and the study team, and will work in collaboration with the data analysis team to ensure data integrity. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelors degree in computer science, health information technology, Social Science, or other related field (Masters degree preferred), at least 2 years experience conducting health services research. Candidates should have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills, and must have experience with Microsoft Office products, including an advanced knowledge and skills of designing tables, forms, queries, and macros with MS Access , PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Candidates must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary setting. Some travel may be required.

We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please reference HR/W/577 and visit our "How To Apply" page.

Manager, Chapter Quality Network (Grant Funded)

The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nation's leading advocacy organization for children's healthcare, seeks a project manager to join our fast-paced Department of Community, Chapter, & State Affairs in this exciting new role. This position would be a good fit for someone who has a non-clinical, programmatic or project management background within a non-profit organization. This individual will help to improve the lives of children with asthma while managing a quality improvement learning collaborative for AAP Chapters and members. The project manager will provide comprehensive project management for the development and implementation of the Chapter Quality Network (CQN). Duties will include coordinating training sessions, managing learning collaboratives, overseeing build of a web-enabled data collection tool, data analysis and project communications. Qualified candidates will have Bachelors degree in related discipline required, with a focus on health education, program evaluation, quality improvement or measurement preferred; Masters degree preferred. Three to four years experience in program development, implementation, and evaluation, including projects with multiple sites and involving technology platforms required. Also seeking experience in conducting basic secondary research (e.g. literature reviews) and performing quantitative and qualitative analysis. Healthcare or quality improvement (e.g., Model for Improvement, Six Sigma, Lean, etc.) experience and knowledge of quality improvement methodology and implementation strongly preferred. Some travel and weekend work required.

We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please reference HR/W/640 and visit our "How To Apply" page.

Manager, Health Information Technology Practices

How would you like to help shape the way Health Information Technology (HIT) is used to improve the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, quality, and safety of medical care delivery to children and youth? The American Academy of Pediatrics Department of Practice is looking for a creative and organized individual to manage and oversee one of its leadership entities responsible for promoting health information technology solutions related to pediatric friendly electronic health records (EHRs) and other technologies, including telemedicine. This individual will specifically manage a committee of over 400 members through an executive committee and several sub-committees, support the development of guidelines that can be easily translated or embedded within an EHR, collaborate public health agencies and other national organizations around pediatric HIT, and promote the development and implementation of pediatric friendly EHRs and other health information technology. In addition, this individual will be responsible for collaborating with other HIT staff to ensure coordination amongst HIT and telemedicine activities. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelors degree in medical informatics, health care administration, public health, nursing, or equivalent work experience. Minimum 3 years experience in the development and management of health-related programs and/or campaigns essential, including grant writing, Web site management, budget management, and collaboration with internal/external groups. Experience working in the health care environment and/or health care association preferred, as well as experience with health information technology applications, health policy, and child health issues. Must be detail and task oriented, highly efficient, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and autonomously. Strong project management, fiscal management, and computer skills (MS Office) required. Some travel and weekend work required.

We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please reference HR/W/476 and visit our "How To Apply" page.

Manager, Screening and Public Health Prevention Programs (Grant-funded)

The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nations leading advocacy organization for childrens health, seeks a Manager for Screening and Public Health Prevention Programs within our Division of Children with Special Needs. This individual will oversee and manage the Program to Enhance the Health and Development of Infants and Children (PEHDIC) and newborn screening programs in an effort to expand provider and public education as it relates to health promotion and disease prevention. This position would be a good fit for someone who has a non-clinical, programmatic or project management background within a non-profit organization. Develop program materials, and direct all day-to-day activities of the PEHDIC and related initiatives. Responsibilities include working on projects and activities focused on integrating surveillance and screening in the medical home; analyzing various approaches and strategies related to prevention and public health in the medical home; facilitating working relationships between the AAP and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other professional organizations. Bachelors degree in public health, health administration, public policy (or related field) required, Masters degree preferred. Requires 3 to 5 years previous national public health program development, implementation, and management required, including community outreach, grants development and management, and meeting planning/facilitation. Some travel and weekend work required. Previous supervisory experience preferred.

We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please reference HR/W/407 and visit our "How To Apply" page.

Senior Research Associate

Would you like to work for an organization that is truly focused on improving peoples lives? The nations leading advocacy organization for childrens health has an opportunity in our Department of Research for an experienced individual to develop, implement and provide analysis for health services research projects that focus on changing child demographics, trends in child health, and trends in healthcare access and use. Doctorate degree in health services research or social science (sociology, psychology, demography, public health, or related discipline) with an emphasis on social science research is preferred, or a Masters degree with extensive child health research experience is required. Five years experience with social science or health services research required, plus a record of designing and managing complex research projects and publishing original research in peer-reviewed journals. Experience working with large public use data sets and federal surveys highly desirable, as well as advanced theoretical and applied knowledge of statistical techniques used in survey sampling, weighting, and statistical reliability estimation methods for complex surveys and/or longitudinal cohort studies. Experience working with physicians and medical professional societies preferred. Demonstrated abilities in SPSS, SUDAAN/STATA, or SAS in conducting advanced analytical/statistical programming tasks including multivariate, logit, and time series analyses required, along with knowledge of and interest in a variety of child health research issues.

We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please reference HR/W/520 and visit our "How To Apply" page.

Senior Technical Grant Writing Specialist

The American Academy of Pediatrics, the nations leading advocacy organization for childrens health, seeks a Senior Technical Grant Writing Specialist within the Office of the Executive Director. This individual will provide leadership and scientific direction to develop and implement multiple public health research grants to advance AAPs strategic priorities. This role will be responsible for planning and developing multi-year, multiple project research portfolios by identifying high yield, high value opportunities for the AAP. This individual will guide and assemble teams of clinical and social scientists to conceptualize, develop, and oversee development of research grant applications, plus lead and assist in providing scientific oversight and guidance to funded projects. Qualified applicants will possess an advanced degree in public health, health policy administration, health education, or social sciences required, with at least five years experience in health services, social science or child and adolescent health related research required. Experience as Principal Investigator or equivalent on NIH, AHRQ, or comparable research grants required. Must be able to lead multiple complex scientific projects and contribute to and help lead implementation of organizational vision and strategic plans.

We offer an excellent work environment, competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. If interested, please reference HR/W/621 and visit our "How To Apply" page.

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