The John J. Lynch, MD Center for Ethics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center is seeking applicants for the position of Staff Clinical Ethicist. The successful applicant will expand one of the most active ethics consultation services (~500 consultations a year) and longest running hospital ethics programs (since 1982) to MedStar’s Baltimore hospitals: MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. The Staff Clinical Ethicist will join a rotation of seasoned ethicists in conducting clinical ethics consultations and assisting in ethics education and policy development, and will have significant on-the-job time to devote to research and scholarship. Our target start date is July 2023, and applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

1.      Provides clinical ethics consultation services for MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (MUMH) and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital (MGSH) and may rotate with other members of the John J. Lynch, MD Center for Ethics to provide ethics consultation coverage for MedStar Washington Hospital Center and/or other designated MedStar hospitals.

2.      Contributes to performance improvement and peer review initiatives to maintain and improve high quality clinical ethics consultation services.

3.      Promotes medical ethics by raising awareness and utilization of clinical ethics consultation services by providing ongoing and ad hoc ethics education programming to MedStar clinicians and administrators, serving as an Ethics representative on relevant hospital committees, joining select clinical rounds, and building and maintaining relationships with key hospital stakeholders.

4.      Assists with administration of the MUMH and MGSH ethics committees and/or ethics committee(s) of other designated MedStar hospitals.

5.      Contributes to the development of the field of clinical ethics and the reputation of MedStar Health as a leader in clinical ethics through scholarship, participation in and presentations to select conferences and symposia, approved collaboration with relevant community groups, non-profits, and academic institutions, and/or participation with relevant local and national boards, committees, and working groups.

6.      Reviews and assists in development, revision, and implementation of organizational policies related to clinical ethics. Assists in identifying and addressing moral distress among hospital staff, and collaborates in maintaining and improving practices, policies, and procedures relating to organizational ethics.

7.      Contributes to the supervision and education of ethics trainees, interns, research assistants, etc., and provides orientation to new members of the Center for Ethics.

8.      Operates as a member of and under the supervision of the Director of the John J. Lynch, MD Center for Ethics at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, and participates in staff meetings, trainings, and other group activities and projects of the John J. Lynch, MD Center for Ethics.

9.      Acts in accordance with Catholic health care ethics, including the Ethical & Religious Directives when at MGSH.

The McGill Dept. of Equity, Ethics and Policy / Studies of Translation, Ethics, and Medicine (STREAM) is inviting applications for a postdoctoral research fellow (PDF) for highly interdisciplinary research. Appropriate backgrounds include the social sciences, philosophy, decision sciences or epidemiology. * Priority will be given to candidates with demonstrated knowledge of drug trials and a penchant for interdisciplinary work.

Projects will use various approaches to better understand how risks and benefits for first in human trials are/should be evaluated. Another project aims at helping patients evaluate complicated risk/benefit trade-offs when entering trials. This work will be conducted in close collaboration with medical scientists.

The PDF will work under the supervision of Jonathan Kimmelman. The PDF is encouraged to develop their own research within the scope of the project, and to publish both team and independently authored manuscripts.

Review of applications will proceed on a rolling basis and will continue until the position is filled.** Applications should include a cover letter describing research interests, a CV, a writing sample, and the contact information for 3 references. Applicants who do not have a completed Ph.D. at the time of application must include a letter from their Department Chair specifying the date of their dissertation defence.

The Center for Bioethics and Humanities at SUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse, NY) seeks to fill a tenure-track position in Bioethics and Humanities at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The Center seeks applicants committed to the Center’s mission of promoting health care and policy that is patient-centered, compassionate, and just, through education, research, service and advocacy. The Center is an academic department in the College of Medicine at SUNY Upstate, with a mission that extends to all four of the university’s colleges and all hospitals and clinical sites: www.upstate.edu/cbh/

Primary responsibilities include teaching bioethics, law and health humanities in diverse settings throughout the health sciences university and engaging in clinical ethics consultation at four affiliated hospitals. Research and scholarship are expected.

Applicants must hold a PhD, MD/DO, JD, or equivalent doctoral degree, with formal training and/or significant experience in a field related to bioethics and/or health humanities, including the history of medicine and medical anthropology. Expertise in health equity and prior experience teaching medical and health professions students and trainees are preferred.

Clinicians are strongly encouraged to apply, and opportunities for part-time clinical practice and secondary appointment to a clinical department can be arranged for qualified applicants.

Candidate shall provide research ethics and integrity-based analysis, education, and expertise to the HSPB. Tasks include:
Assist with designing, organizing, and conducting regular RCR, scientific integrity, and research ethics training sessions for investigators and research staff at all sites, CONUS and OCONUS. Prepare materials and update materials in response to new information and policy, develop interactive training sessions, conduct regular evaluations of training sessions (for example, pre and post surveys), and analyze and respond to feedback regarding training sessions.
Scientific integrity, and research ethics training sessions for investigators and research staff at all sites, both US and international. Prepare materials and update materials in response to new information and policy, develop interactive training sessions, conduct regular evaluations of training sessions, using rigorous evaluation methods, and analyze and respond to feedback regarding training sessions.
Review and compile information on RCR and research ethics issues for staff and develop policy and guidance as needed. Attend relevant conferences addressing RCR, scientific integrity, and research ethics issues in order to update policies and practice as needed to stay current with best practices in the field.
Support policy development for investigating potential problems in scientific conduct, including confidential reporting, tracking, collection of information, and expert guidance on handling and adjudicating potential problems within the arena of responsible conduct and best scientific practices.
Work independently in generating appropriate strategies, outlines and work plans, carrying out research in a self-directed manner, preparing written summaries and reports, giving oral presentations and seminars, and producing publication quality documents.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal candidate must possess two of the four following skills/experience:

Strong scientific background.
Especially desirable to have background in biomedical science (either lab science or clinical research, or both).
Statistics/data science/informatics desired.
Knowledge and experience working on Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR), scientific integrity, or related issues
Qualitative and/or quantitative research skills and experience
Experience designing and conducting education and training activities in a scientific context

DEGREE/EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT:

Minimum of Bachelors (MA/MS and/or PhD highly preferred, in a Social Science or Science field)
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a biomedical or health-related scientific research field.

CITIZENSHIP/SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must be able to obtain/maintain Public Trust

The Institute for Bioethics & Health Humanities (IBHH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) invites applications for Postdoctoral Research Fellows as part of our Visiting Scholars Program for a one-year appointment with the possibility to extend for a second year. This semi-structured program integrates fellows into interdisciplinary research projects while affording them time to focus on their own research.

We are hiring for multiple positions and especially looking for fellows interested in:
1. Substance use disorders. IBHH and the Center for Addiction Research at UTMB are collaborating on a project regarding ethics, public policy, and stigma as it relates to substance use disorders. The fellow will play an integral role in shaping this project.
2. Translational science and Implementation Science, including approaches informed by Science and Technology Studies or the Science of Team Science. The fellow will work with IBHH faculty on implementation studies using qualitative or mixed methods.
3. Health humanities. Research engaging narratives of health and illness, history, and critical theory. We are interested in co-developing grant-supported projects in the health humanities that are collaborative and that include applied dimensions for practice or policy.
4. Environmental health. Social, legal, ethical and policy issues related to environmental justice, social justice in public health or One Health research.

Postdoctoral fellows will have opportunities to engage in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, and applied work across campus and with relevant communities to translate their scholarship into impact. Fellows will be supported and mentored by IBHH faculty and collaborators from other UTMB departments in writing grants through major funding agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, Social Science Research Council, National Endowment for the Humanities, philanthropic funders, as well as the variety of internal funding mechanisms available at UTMB. In addition to funding research, the grant writing aspect of the fellowship includes the possibility of funding further years of postdoctoral training as well as transitional career grants.

Candidates must have a PhD, JD, MD or other terminal degree with preference given to candidates who take one or more of the following approaches/methods to the topics listed above:
• Qualitative and/or mixed methods
• Empirical Bioethics
• Science and Technology Studies
• Community-Partnership or Engagement and/or Patient-Public Involvement
This is an ideal opportunity for humanities and social science scholars to gain experience working in an applied fashion in a dynamic, multidisciplinary institution within an academic health science center. Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest with a description of experience, research interests, and career goals, along with their curriculum vitae to the Search Committee ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications received before March 31, 2023, will be given full consideration. Start date is September 1, 2023. In addition to a salary of $60,000, scholars will receive health insurance, professional development funds, office space, computer, library access, and various other UTMB benefits.

The Institute for Bioethics & Health Humanities (IBHH) at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) invites applications for Clinical Ethics Fellowship, part of our broader Visiting Scholars Program, which provides intensive training in clinical ethics consultation in a variety of health care settings and diverse patient populations, including critical care, pediatrics, OBGYN, etc. The Fellow will learn a relational approach to ethics consultation informed by the health humanities. In addition to their clinical duties, the Fellow will conduct bioethics and health humanities research congruent with their interests and be afforded the opportunity to teach health students and professionals and graduate students. The Fellow will increase the points of contact between the Clinical Ethics Consultation Service and patients, families, faculty, and staff at our Galveston and other campuses. The Fellowship program is tailored to meet the strengths and needs of each fellow, and involves a involves a one-year, full-time commitment with an option to extend for an additional year at the program director’s discretion.

Candidates must have a PhD, JD, or MD (or equivalent) with preference given to candidates with doctorates in bioethics, philosophy, theology, nursing, behavioral sciences, social sciences, medicine, or law. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience working with diverse teams, and be able to work both collaboratively and independently to achieve goals. Familiarity with patient care in a hospital setting is preferred.

Interested applicants must submit a letter of interest with a description of experience, research interests, and career goals, along with their curriculum vitae to the Search Committee ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin immediately. Start date is September 1, 2023. Review will begin immediately, and applications received before March 31, 2023, will be given full consideration. In addition to a salary of $60,000, scholars will receive health insurance, professional development funds, office space, computer, library access, and various other UTMB benefits.

The American Medical Association (AMA) is the nation's largest professional Association of physicians and a non-profit organization. We are a unifying voice and powerful ally for America's physicians, the patients they care for, and the promise of a healthier nation.  To be part of the AMA is to be part of our Mission to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. 

We continuously work to embed equity in our internal practices and are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff across all levels of the organization.  We intentionally work to create the right conditions to enable our employees to feel that they can be their authentic selves and fully participate in the life of the enterprise. 

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We have an opportunity at our corporate offices in Chicago for a Director, Ethics Policy on our Publishing and Mission Operations  team. This is a hybrid position reporting into our Chicago, IL office, requiring 12 days per month in the office.

As a Director, Ethics Policy you will direct all policy activities related to ethics for the American Medical Association and its Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs. Responsible for maintaining the AMA standing as the preeminent authority in the development of ethics guidance for the medical profession; promoting greater awareness and understanding of the AMA Code of Medical Ethics; and advocating for legislative and regulatory positions at the federal and state level that are consistent with AMA ethics policies.