Director of Outreach -Huntington's Disease Care, Education, and Research Center

Director of Outreach -Huntington's Disease Care, Education, and Research Center

Georgetown University comprises two unique campuses in the nation's capital. With the Hilltop Campus located in the heart of the historic Georgetown neighborhood, and the Capitol Campus, just minutes from the U.S. Capitol and U.S. Supreme Court, Georgetown University offers rigorous academic programs, a global perspective, and unparalleled opportunities to engage with Washington, D.C. Our community is a close-knit group of remarkable individuals driven by intellectual inquiry, a commitment to social justice, and a shared dedication to making a difference in the world.

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Job Overview

As a top academic health and science center in the United States, Georgetown University Medical Center seeks to provide, in a synergistic fashion, excellence in education - training physicians, nurses and other health care professionals, as well as biomedical scientists - and cutting-edge interdisciplinary research collaboration, enhancing our basic science and translational biomedical research capacity in order to improve human health. Emphasizing service, we are dedicated to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis - "care of the whole person." Our partnerships with organizations in the region strengthen our work and expand its reach.

We are searching for a talented and professional outreach coordinator to support our Huntington's Disease (HD) patients and families at Medstar / Georgetown University Hospital HD Center of Excellence. You will be part of our growing Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) Center of Excellence Interdisciplinary Team facilitating the development and implementation of educational outreach programming supporting the greater DC / Virginia / Maryland area utilizing the resources of the MedStar network. Additional duties include, but are not limited to :

• Nurture new and old relationships with collaborative partners in the community and with fellow Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) Center of Excellence sites.
• Identify gaps in care via a needs assessment research and collaborate with HDSA Center Director and interdisciplinary team to address with appropriate community outreach.
• Organization and implementation of special events, educational symposiums and professionally-led support groups (both virtually and in-person). Collaborate with HDSA Center Social Worker to identify HD patient and family community needs and implement evidence-based interventions.

Work Interactions

The Outreach Coordinator will report directly to the Program Director, Dr. Karen Anderson, and to the Center Social Worker, Emily Weaver. He / she will work closely with all members of the HD Center on both research and clinical sides of the operation. This position is central to the HD Center Mission of "Cura Familia." In addition to facilitating direct clinical care and support as a patient-facing role, this position also plays a role in the coordination of the Center's clinical research with recruitment and retention of participants in Clinical Trials, helping further the Research Mission of GUMC.

Requirements and Qualifications

Work Mode Designation

This position has been designated as Hybrid . Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position's mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University's mode of work designations for staff positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources website : https : / / hr.georgetown.edu / mode-of-work-designation .

Pay Range :

The projected salary or hourly pay range for this position which represents the full range of anticipated compensation is :

$47,586.00 - $87,558.13

Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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EEO Statement :

GU is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, race, religion, personal appearance, political affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law .

Benefits :

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website .

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