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In close collaboration with various projects related to the administration of quality care (e.g., APA Clinical Practice Guidelines and APA Registry) and the Director of Reimbursement Policy, the Deputy Director of Quality will act as APA subject matter expert on quality measurement. They will monitor, contribute to, and represent APA in national activities in the area of physician-level quality measurement; oversee APA-led quality measure development; and develop quality improvement focused educational materials.
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The Government Relations Coordinator provides high level executive and administrative support to the Chief and overall department of Government Relations. The incumbent provides executive support, project management, internal and external communications management, document management, meeting support office technology support, scheduling, administrative functions, records management, and handles highly confidential issues and matters of a sensitive nature.
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The Online Content Manager for Psychiatric News is responsible for all of Psychiatric News electronic products including developing new features, collecting metrics, determining content strategy, improving SEO and website discovery, contributing to the writing and editing of items for these products, and creating and deploying enewsletters and eblasts. The incumbent collaborates with members of APA Publishings digital team to support and maintain the highest standards of reliability and integrity of Psychiatric News and Psychiatryonline.org.
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The Data Manager will help us aggregate, analyze and report data, to help develop documentation and fulfil reporting needs both for tracking project performance and to create analytic files for measure development testing. Were looking for an analytical professional who thrives on the opportunity to review and compound data, and we need someone who can provide and communicate evaluations of the data collected. You will discover efficient ways to organize and analyze data with attention to security and confidentiality. The goal is to ensure that information flows timely and securely to and from the organization as well as within.
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The Deputy Director of Member Product Development & Engagement will work collaboratively across the organization and with various experts to identify, build and promote member value that has broad appeal to each of the member segments. In addition, the Deputy Director will have primary responsibility for development and implementation of membership recruitment, engagement, and retention campaigns, and is responsible for managing and mentoring one specialist-level position.
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This position is responsible for the design, development, testing, documentation, and deployment of applications within the APAs computing environment (Salesforce.com); also provides applications support and assistance to other programmers, analysts, and systems/database administrators in solving software/technical problems.
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The Kentico Developer is responsible for the development, modification, and implementation of web components within the APAs computing environment; also provides applications support and assistance to other programmers, analysts, and systems/database administrators in solving software/technical problems.
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The Director leads APAs Division of Diversity and Health Equity (DDHE) and supports the CEO/Medical Director as Deputy Medical Director. The incumbent serves as a member of the c-suite team charged with enhancing the availability and quality of mental health services to diverse and under served populations (including the groups under the federal minority statutes), and promoting a better understanding of diverse and under served populations with mental illness, the need for early recognition and treatment and that mental health is a fundamental aspect of a persons health.
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This position serves as the primary resource in managing intellectual property rights and policies for content produced by American Psychiatric Association Publishing and American Psychiatric Association. It is responsible for all aspects of rights management, including sales of reprints and e-prints, domestic and international licensing, translations, and permissions for reproduction of print and digital products. It also develops guidelines and oversees publishing rights for books, journals, and digital products and intervenes in cases of copyright and trademark infringement. Identifies prospects and coordinates promotion and sales campaigns for licensing of DSM-5 and other products. Additionally, this position reviews licensing contracts, ensures conformity with terms, and monitors payment. It manages the development and implementation of permissions policies and works with third party vendors to maximize revenue, coordinates rights staff and agents to accomplish associations management and revenue objectives and identify new sales opportunities while developing and implementing strategy against counterfeit booksellers. This position is an important part of APAs editorial and marketing program and is responsible for a major source of revenue.
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The Chief Communications Officer: 1) designs and implements a complex enterprise-wide communications strategy, 2) provides strategic leadership on the reputation, values and culture across the organization and audiences; 3) directs strategic message development, as well as thought leadership strategy and execution; 4) and manages Association-wide communications, including media, social media, integrated marketing, membership communications, and public education. The Chief Communications Officer will work closely with the APAs leadership team within the organization as the communications partner on a variety of strategic initiatives. The Chief Communications Officer reports to the CEO and Medical Director.
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The Director is responsible for all aspects of the administration and management of APA's Research Division, including: all APA research internal and external activities, research conferences, and research training programs; the expansion and operation of a large, national registry as well as associated practice-based research networks; agenda and priorities for clinical and services research that address the needs of psychiatrists, patients, and other stakeholders; effort to expand research capacity in psychiatry; all maintenance and revision activities of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM); relationships and partnerships with the NIH, SAMSHA, and other federal and non-federal agencies as well as other organizations with interests in mental health issues including ACNP, AFSP, ADAA, and Society of Biological Psychiatry; funding opportunities and grants; developing and implementing activities to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of mental health and substance use services delivered by psychiatrists and other clinicians; all budgetary formulation and management of the department programs; and more.
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The APA Division of Education is a fast-paced and dynamic group focused on using novel pedagogy, technology, and innovative learning approaches to promote the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge to mental health clinicians around the globe. The Deputy Director acts in concert with the Director to develop innovative educational programs and oversee Division operations. The Deputy serves as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders and acts in the stead of the Director as needed. As the Division of Education seeks to innovate within the medical education space, the Deputy uses awareness of current issues related to UME, GME, CME, and MOC to suggest and implement novel programming for the Division. The Deputy works with the Director to plan, organize, and manage resources of the Division. The Deputy provides indirect supervision of the office Directors within the Division.
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