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The American College of Radiology (ACR) is a progressive membership organization representing nearly 40,000 medical specialists in radiological care. As a member of our team, you will join a world leader in patient-centered care, advocacy, policy and clinical research, and quality and safety. Our culture encourages innovation, diversity, integrity, and leadership. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), the ACR has over 500 purpose-driven employees.

If you share our core values of:
Integrity Visionary Excellence Leadership Transparency Member-Driven
we want you on our team!

The Clinical Guidelines Specialist prioritizes and manages program deliverables by implementing guideline development processes and coordinating project deliverables among multiple committees who are working on various documents and activities. The candidate works with committee chairs and physician members who develop, review, and update evidence-based guidelines using email and  video conference calls; reviews and edits documents for completeness, adherence to methods and program scope, and group consensus processes to reflect accurately the final recommendations; follows ACR methodologies to perform systematic literature searches, summarize research articles, assess study quality; and educates committee members on methodology.

Clinical Guidelines Specialist: 1) adheres to the approved evidence-based guideline methods which includes guiding members through these methods, 2) refines, harmonizes, and streamlines tools, methods, and processes among the all guideline programs to the extent possible, and 3) explores, investigates, and shares AI information, developments, and methods for consistent, accurate data extraction in support of literature searches, topic selection, organizing draft content, annotating article content, etc.

The Clinical Guidelines Specialist will meet and collaborate with the clinical guidelines team, IT, and ACR members and leaders. The Specialist will implement methods and tools to ensure consistent, high-quality results, especially to help in writing initial guidance drafts using templates and the initial literature search results. Documenting and reporting unintended variation or inconsistent quality for potential process improvements.

• Implement guidelinedevelopment methodologies to ensure highquality, consistent outputs.

• Review content for alignment with program scope, standards, and methodological requirements.

• Collaborate with physician members to develop consensus surveys and refine clinical diagrams and tables.

• Lead literature review, data extraction, and evidence synthesis, incorporating appropriate AI tools and practices.

• Support topic development using PICO(T)(S), including literature screening, dataextraction quality control, and draft review.

• Conduct or support systematic literature searches, summarize selected research, and assess study quality using standardized methods.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners on guidelinerelated projects.

• Partner with physician members to develop, review, and update guidance and technical documents through meetings and conference calls.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in health science, public health, or a related field.
• 3-6 years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
  • Developing clinical practice guidelines
  • Conducting literature searches and evidence assessment
  • Writing and editing technical manuscripts
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple inputs, versions, and deadlines
• Experience in evidencebased medicine or healthcare research
• Collaborative working style with proactive communication and strong criticalthinking skills
• Familiarity with established guideline tools and standards (e.g., NAM Trustworthy Guidelines, PRISMA, AGREE, GRADE)
• Detailoriented with excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills 

 Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in health science, library science, methodology, or a related field
• Experience working with medical specialty societies or organizations involved in guideline development
• Knowledge of or experience with evidencereview management software such as Covidence or DistillerSR
• Knowledge of or experience with AI applications in literature review and evidence synthesis, including awareness of intellectualproperty considerations

While working a Remote schedule, qualified candidates must be able to maintain a schedule of working within ACR's operating hours of 8:30A - 5:00P (EST). When working remotely, workers must be self-motivated, possess excellent time management, and be highly organized.  Reliable internet connection is a must!    

ACR is committed to a total rewards compensation philosophy that includes base salary in addition to our full suite of comprehensive benefits.  ACR’s goal is to pay competitively and equitably.  It is typical for individuals to be hired in the entry to middle of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on each case’s circumstances.  A reasonable estimate of the annual compensation range for this position is $73,400 - $97,900.    

If you would like to put your experience to great use in a professional team-oriented environment, please apply online. To learn more about ACR’s rewarding employee experience, culture, and benefits, visit: https://www.acr.org/Jobs   

ACR offers a rewarding employee experience for full-time employees: innovative culture, professional growth potential, competitive compensation, and an exceptional benefits package, including a defined contribution pension plan, 403(b); generous paid time off package; insurance plans with the leading providers; flexible spending; tuition reimbursement; training opportunities; and wellness reimbursement.   

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