Research Coordinator/Project Manager for Implementation of National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research
NAPCRG
Position Details
- FTE: 1.0 (position is grant funded through June 30, 2029, with the potential of being extended).
- Salary Range: $55,000 - $68,000.
- Fully remote position (no office space available).
- Full time: 35 hours per week.
- Benefits Eligible: Access to health, vision, dental, 401(k), and other benefits. This position is eligible for benefits as an employee of NAPCRG.
Reports to
- NAPCRG (North American Primary Care Research Group) Deputy Director (Leyla Haddad, MBA).
- Lead Champion for Implementation of National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research (Irfan Asif, MD).
Position Summary:
The Project Manager oversees the continued implementation of the fifteen objectives in the strategic plan through organizing champions into working groups, ensuring regular meetings, and establishing work plans, outcomes, and metrics. Coordination with leaders of NAPCRG, ADFM, ABFM, Society for Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), Association of Family Medicine Residency Directors (AFMRD), and other Family Medicine organizations will be essential. The Project Manager also coordinates with the Lead Champion for Implementation, the National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research Leadership Committee (representing five key organizations), and a broader committee consisting of the leads for the plan’s 15 objectives.
Job Duties
- Oversee the continued implementation of the National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research.
- Create and manage project timelines and track results.
- Ensure the completion of key activities and performance indicators for each objective.
- Coordinates and convenes National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research meetings, including committee meetings to review objectives for alignment and collaboration (at least twice annually) and quarterly leadership meetings to monitor current activities, identify collaborations, and plan next steps.
- Hold regular one-on-one check-in meetings with leads of the fifteen objectives to establish work plans, outcomes, and metrics.
- Lead and coordinate all communications for the National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research, including oversight of LinkedIn and other social media content, newsletters, and member engagement platforms (e.g., NAPCRG Connect). Working in partnership with the NAPCRG Communications Lead, this role coordinates website updates and broader NAPCRG communications, with the expectation of assuming increasing responsibility for website content, updates, and growth over time. The role also facilitates clear, consistent communication among leaders and members of partner organizations and government agencies, including NAPCRG, ADFM, ABFM, STFM, the National Institutes of Health, DARTNet Institute, the Primary Care Collaborative, and others.
- Meet regularly with the Lead Champion for Implementation, Dr. Irfan Asif.
- Facilitate the dissemination of scholarly products (including abstracts, poster presentations, and publications) that communicate strategic plan implementation, outcomes, and impact.
- Provide regular written, and possible verbal, updates to:
- The NAPCRG Board of Directors.
- The ADFM Board of Directors.
- The Family Medicine Leadership Committee (at least twice a year).
- The ABFM Foundation (quarterly and annually to support the grant).
- Support the planning and execution of a second Family Medicine Research Summit before 2030.
- Support NAPCRG’s strategic priorities as needed.
Other:
- Participate in weekly virtual team meetings to support communication, coordination, and collaboration.
- Participate in bi-monthly virtual Executive Committee meetings as required.
- Travel occasionally, including overnight travel, averaging approximately 2–3 weeks total per year.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of organizational goals.
Education
- Minimum Requirements: Bachelors in a health-related field, social work, or nonprofit leadership, with an interest in primary care or other health-related research.
- Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree or relevant experience in public health, health services research, nonprofit management, or a related field.
Screening Competencies
Demonstrated experience and interest in Family Medicine, research, or related topics are preferred.
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume for consideration.
Supplemental Information on the National Family Medicine Strategic Plan for Research
Visit: https://www.napcrg.org/programs/national-family-medicine-strategic-plan-for-research/description/
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Associate Chair of Research (MD/DO or PhD)
Providence, Rhode Island
The Department of Family at Care New England, a major clinical affiliate of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, seeks an accomplished researcher to serve as Associate Chair of Research. The Department runs the FM clerkship at Brown and operates the Brown FM Residency Program, the only one in RI, training 48 residents across sites, in addition to Global Health and Diabetology Fellowships.
Our research portfolio spans global health, cardiometabolic clinical trials and epidemiology, and mixed methods research. We are developing a center focused on informatics and learning from EMR data using causal inference methods. Brown University holds the contract for the Annals of Family Medicine providing unique opportunities in scholarly collaboration.
Reporting directly to the Chair of Family Medicine, the Associate Chair duties include:
- Lead the research division and provide strategic direction for all departmental research initiatives
- Mentor faculty and trainees
- Oversee Clinical Trials Unit
- Maintain an active, externally funded research program
- Manage research budget
- Maintain 20% protected time for research leadership and administration
- Eligible for Brown University faculty appointment academic rank
- Research focused, clinical service option if a family medicine trained physician
Candidate credentials and experience include:
- BC Family Medicine physician or PhD with established record in primary care research
- Demonstrated track record of federally funded research in Family Medicine or related health services
- Experience conducting independent research with sustained external funding
- Experience with research administration, program leadership, mentorship of faculty, fellows and trainees
- Record of publications in peer reviewed articles
- Expert in quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research
- Strong understanding of federal grant mechanisms and compliance requirements
- Effective communication and leadership skills that foster a collaborative environment
Life in Rhode Island, the “Ocean State” provides endless outdoor activities and four seasons, a fabulous & dynamic culinary and arts scene, numerous top tier schools, an international airport voted 1st in the US by Travel & Leisure in 2025 and all just a 1 hour drive to Boston, 3 hours to NYC, and less than 6 hours to Montreal.
To learn more about this opportunity, please apply to Nicole Murray, nmurray@carene.org.
posting expires July 17, 2026