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December 2, 2007

Managing Vice President, Health Policy Resource Center: American Dental Association

Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

A focused mind coupled with strong teamwork can reap amazing results. Just ask anyone at the American Dental Association. The commitment of our people has made us one of only nine organizations to earn a rating of “Remarkable” in the American Society of Association Executive’s (ASAE)/Center for Association Leadership study, “Measures of Success.” It’s a rating we’re very proud of, and one we know will only improve with you on our team. Because it’s efforts like yours that make us great.

The position’s main responsibilities include, but are not limited to, strengthening and contributing to ADA’s policy and advocacy on economic and technical issues by: identifying critical policy/position development needs of the Association in economic and technical areas for use by ADA Councils, Commissions and Boards; providing unbiased, scientifically-valid information and analysis on priority economic issues of the Association for staff and policy-making bodies; determining and prioritizing the objective, economic and technical research needed for effective positioning and advocacy; be responsible for oversight of Dental Economic Advisory Group; providing management and interpretation of survey results published by the Survey Center Department and providing direct assistance to the Senior Vice President, Dental Practice/Professional Affairs.

The position requires a PhD in Economics, Statistics or Business-related field and a minimum of 10 years experience in the research arena; this experience must include conducting health care analysis and working with surveys’ must have previous experience using statistical analytical tools; and broad knowledge of research methodologies and research protocol; excellent report writing, oral/written communication and quantitative analysis skills. Some travel and weekend work is required.

Highly Desirable skills include:

  • A Dental degree;
  • additional experience in the analysis of health care delivery systems and dental epidemiology;
  • formal economic training to the doctoral level
  • and history of plenary presentations and or scholarly writing.

We offer an excellent location, competitive salary and benefit plan.

Please send resume and salary requirements to:

The American Dental Association,
211 East Chicago Avenue, Dept. PR#6097,
Chicago, IL 60611

E-mail: jobs@ada.org

http://www.ada.org/goto/jobs/

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Tom GetzenExecutive Director and CEO
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Bill SwanDeputy CEO