Resident Strategy Lead

With a mantra of Empowering Human Potential, Hanger, Inc. is the world's premier provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services and products, offering the most advanced O&P solutions, clinically differentiated programs and unsurpassed customer service. Hanger's Patient Care segment is the largest owner and operator of O&P patient care clinics nationwide. Through its Products & Services segment, Hanger distributes branded and private label O&P devices, products and components, and provides rehabilitative solutions to the broader market. With 160 years of clinical excellence and innovation, Hanger's vision is to lead the orthotic and prosthetic markets by providing superior patient care, outcomes, services and value. Collectively, Hanger employees touch thousands of lives each day, helping people achieve new levels of mobility and freedom.

The role of the Resident Strategy Lead (prefer candidates from Austin, TX or Chicago, IL) is to work within Hanger Clinic's Department of Clinical and Scientific Affairs to guide strategy and implementation to the approach to development and growth of early clinician graduates. There is an expectation of utilizing a systematic, evidence-based approach to assess current education and training models through hypothesis-driven research and analysis of resident and clinician performance data, with the goal of continuously improving instructional strategies and learning outcomes.

Strategic Program Design & Leadership

Long-term Residency Strategy: Develop a residency program that not only meets accrediting standards but also serves as a pipeline for talent development and leadership within the organization.
• Strategic Partnerships: Forge alliances with academic institutions, research bodies, and clinical sites to enhance the residency experience and expand opportunities for residents including forming a resident research network to accelerate large scale research in O&P.

Advanced Data Analytics & Research

• Outcome Measurement Framework: Build and maintain a sophisticated analytics system to track resident performance, satisfaction, clinical outcomes, and career progression.
• Research & Development Integration: Collaborate with research teams to incorporate cutting-edge findings and evidence-based practices into residency training. Participate in research grants to leverage and activate the resident research network.

Talent Cultivation & Leadership Development

• High-Impact Talent Programs: Implement initiatives aimed at identifying high-potential residents and providing them with leadership development opportunities within the organization.
• Mentorship Networks: Develop and maintain a network of highly skilled mentors across various disciplines and locations, providing residents with top-tier guidance.

Strategic Communication & Reporting

• Executive-Level Reporting: Provide comprehensive reports to executive leadership detailing program impact, growth opportunities, and strategic recommendations.
• National Presence: Position the residency program as a gold-standard model in the field through thought leadership, research publications, and conference presentations.

Candidate Identification and Placement

• Identification of Candidates: Build a clear expectation for field talent and residency liaisons to identify and rank candidates that are currently in school.
• Program Placement: Develop guidelines for effective resident placement based on skill and talent matching between resident and site. Additionally, utilizing an evidence-based, analytical approach, determine new factors and criteria for residency placement to facilitate high level retention of residents as Hanger clinicians after residency completion.

Minimum

• MS or equivalent degree, preferably with coursework in the following areas: mathematics, statistics, bioinformatics, biomechanics, kinesiology, public health and/or clinical research administration;
• 8+ years' experience in clinician/resident/education
• 5+ years' experience in Orthotics and Prosthetics profession
• Must have, or be eligible to obtain, a valid driver's license and driving record within the standards outlined within Hanger's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy and Procedures.

Preferred

• PhD or EdD, preferably with coursework in the following areas: mathematics, statistics, bioinformatics, biomechanics, kinesiology, public health and/or clinical research administration
• Given the high expectation for grant activity and manuscript publication, it is favorable for candidate to have prior experience with grant activity (preferably with prior grants serving as PI or co-PI) and peer-reviewed publication track record
• Supervisory experience preferred

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter and take the initiative to proactively solve/investigate problem areas
• Exhibit critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze and apply where applicable
• Accountable, meets deadlines consistently, and initiates process improvements where applicable
• Advanced knowledge in analytics
• Knowledge of the orthotic and prosthetic profession with deep understanding of residency standards published by the industry credentialing associations (i.e., NCOPE, CAAHEP) as well as clinician standards (i.e., ABC)
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office suite programs (i.e. presentation software, pivot tables, formulas, and macros)
• Evidence of written skills through publication
• Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.
• Keep the patient at the center of everything that you do, building lifelong trust.
• Foster open collaboration and constructive dialogue with everyone around you.
• Continuously innovate new solutions, influencing and responding to change.
• Focus on superior outcomes, and calibrate work processes for outstanding results.

• Competitive Compensation Packages
• 8 Paid National Holidays & 4 additional Floating Holidays
• PTO that includes Vacation and Sick time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
• 401k Savings and Retirement Plan
• Paid Parental Bonding Leave for New Parents
• Flexible Work Schedules and Part-time Opportunities
• Generous Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Mentorship Programs- Mentor and Mentee
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance by Location
• Relocation Assistance
• Regional & National traveling CPO/CO/CP opportunities
• Volunteering for Local and National events such as Hanger's BAKA Bootcamp and EmpowerFest

Hanger, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. All conditions and privileges of employment are administered to all employees without discrimination or harassment because of race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, military service, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, special disabled veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. The company will comply with all applicable state or local fair employment laws that forbid discrimination or harassment on the basis of other protected characteristics. Retaliation against any employee for filing or supporting a complaint of discrimination or harassment is prohibited.

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