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Organization:

General Pediatrics

Job Summary:

In your pivotal role as Research Field Collector, you will perform a wide variety of duties to assist investigators in the collection, verification and compilation of research information in rural areas.

Our research team is focused on improving the health of families by designing and testing a behavioral health intervention in a primary care setting. Our team is conducting a single-site 3-year clinical trial to test if a peer parent coach model can achieve healthy weight gain in newborns, identify and address social determinants of health needs for families, and reduce family stress. The intervention is specifically focused on delivering evidence-based nutritional content via in-person and remote modalities. The patient population will likely have high social needs. The patient population will be racial and ethnically diverse and multilingual.

We are looking for an individual with experience, including lived experience, in early childhood growth and nutrition. This individual will serve as the lead Peer Parent Coach (PPC). In the role as a PPC, the individual will be responsible for contributing to the design and delivery of the intervention to enrolled families. Additionally, the PPC will participate in enrolling participants in the clinical study. Expertise or experience in working with families of young newborns/infants is preferred. Our research group flourishes because of a supportive team environment, so working as a part of a team is an essential component of this job. Because we work to meet families and community leaders where they are, training and intervention sessions may take place on nights or weekends either virtually or in the local community context, which will require scheduling flexibility for this position. Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred.

REQUIRED:

- Professional experience raising children and helping families with newborns

- Stong communication skills

- Compassion and empathy

- Proficiency in Micosoft Excel

This position will work 20 hours weekly; hours will be flexible, Monday-Friday. This will be a Hybrid/Remote role, and on-site presence will vary based on patient appointments.

This part-time project is expected to last 2-3 years. While we acknowledge that Tennessee is an employment-at-will state, we are hoping to identify someone who can commit to the completion of the project.

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**DEPARTMENT SUMMARY** :

The mission of the Division of Academic General Pediatrics is to improve health outcomes in children by providing excellent clinical care that utilizes and tests best practice approaches; teaching learners of all disciplines; conducting research that advances knowledge, impacts practice and policy, and improves child health; and advocating for children and their families. We are a division of more than 40 faculty that strives to integrate all four missions of our academic medical center. For more information, please visit https://pediatrics.vumc.org/general-pediatrics .

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be available to work 40 hours per week (hybrid role)

• Contribute to the design of the intervention

• Deliver the intervention

• Consent/enroll patients in clinic

• Be flexible in scheduling to meet needs of families

• Attend scheduled research and clinic meetings, as appropriate

• Work collaboratively with research and medical teams

• Communicate often and frequently with research and medical team

• Identify, address, or refer emergent questions or concerns immediately to PI

• Respect the privacy and health information of families

• Complete HIPAA and EPIC training

• Treat all patients with respect

• Participate in data collection and related study activities as appropriate

• Know when to ask for your help for yourself or family

• Have own transportation

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Core Accountabilities:

Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.

Core Capabilities** **:

Supporting Colleagues:- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences. Delivering Excellent Services:- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality: - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation:- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

Responsibilities:

Certifications:

Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

Less than 1 year

Education:

High School Diploma or GED

_Vanderbilt Health is committed_ _to fostering an_ _environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled._