Job Description Summary
Health care design is not about how things look, but rather about solving problems and improving how things work. We will use design to improve the experience and outcome of our healthcare team and our patients. This position is essential to the direction of the center. The MUSC center for human centered design is a startup based in the MUSC department of surgery. This presents an opportunity for the right candidate to develop a unique program with linkage to an academic medical center, an engineering school, and a research based medical school. The critical outputs for the center include- the development of a new culture at MUSC based on design thinking, the development of new products or processes that can be distributed more widely and the education of design students in the art of HCD.Entity
Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC - Univ)Worker Type
EmployeeWorker Sub-Type?
ClassifiedCost Center
CC001066 COM SURG Administration CCPay Rate Type
SalaryPay Grade
University-07
Pay Range
$54,974 - $78,343 - $101,712Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Work Shift
Job Description
Pay Band:
$50,834.00 - $72,441.50 - $94,049.00 (min - mid - max)
Job Duties:
- 35% - Lead design teams- The department of surgery has asked all faculty and residents for design initiatives. We plan to build teams of surgeons, residents, engineers, and business development trainees. The Design Director will develop a method to evaluate project proposals and an advisory team to help chose 2 to 3 topics per year. The Design Director will assist the teams in the development and implementation of the chosen projects and if appropriate guide projects to commercialization.
- 35% - Develop and lead educational program for students and physicians - Establish a structure and faculty for the course. Advertise the new venture to students and faculty at MUSC, Clemson, the College of Charleston, and the Citadel. The team structure should include a mix of clinical and non-clinical trainees. Each team will be assigned a coach. Key areas for coaching: design, opportunity assessment, interviewing/customer development, product development, angel/venture investment, regulatory, and pitching.
- 30% - Admin of program - The 12-month experiential learning program will focus on postgraduate physicians ,engineering students, medical students and graduate students from other MUSC programs. The teaching program is based on the Stanford biodesign curriculum. The business development will utilize Lean Launchpad by Steve Blank. The Design Director will also serve as interface with the MUSC health system Innovation team and will be responsible for reporting to the University and health system.
MUSC Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
A bachelor's degree and three years relevant program experience.
Preferred Experience:
A master’s degree or equivalent in design and 2 years of experience.
Critical attributes of the successful candidate include the ability to:
- Coach health care team members with problems they hope to tackle.
- Lead experiential learning groups composed of clinicians and engineers.
- Develop and interact with an external advisory board passionate about health care and passionate about design
- Lead a research team
- Become an internal ambassador for design
- Lead
We are looking for a smart, experienced human centered designer with an extensive portfolio of design initiatives. These need not be in health care. In fact, a wider the breath is a plus. The design work must have resulted in measurable and sustainable change.
MUSC Physical Requirements:
(Note: The following descriptions are applicable to this section: Continuous - 6-8 hours per shift; Frequent - 2-6 hours per shift; Infrequent - 0-2 hours per shift)
Ability to perform job functions in an upright position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions in a seated position. (Frequent)
Ability to perform job functions while walking/mobile. (Frequent)
Ability to work indoors. (Continuous)
Ability to work outdoors in all weather and temperature extremes. (Infrequent)
Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions. (Infrequent)
Ability to squat and perform job functions. (Infrequent)
Ability to perform 'pinching' operations. (Infrequent)
Ability to fully use both hands/arms. (Frequent)
Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders. (Frequent)
Ability to reach in all directions. (Frequent)
Possess good finger dexterity. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions. (Continuous)
Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to lift objects, up to 15 lbs., from floor level to height of 36 inches, unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to push/pull objects, up to 15 lbs., unassisted. (Infrequent)
Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes. (Continuous)
Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand. (Frequent)
Ability to see and recognize objects at a distance. (Frequent)
Ability to match or discriminate between colors. (Frequent)
Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception. (Frequent)
Good peripheral vision capabilities. (Continuous)
Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction. (Continuous)
Ability to hear and/or understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet. (Frequent)
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements. (Frequent)
Ability to work in dusty areas. (Infrequent)
Additional Job Description
The Department of Surgery is dedicated to ensuring the voices of our trainees, staff, faculty, and patients are heard; their thoughts are respected and their feelings are valued. We pride ourselves on creating an inclusive culture dedicated to helping shape the field of surgery to be more diverse. We value our residents, fellows, faculty, and staff of every race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability. Our goal is to continue to expand our diversity within our talented team, which leads to even more inclusive patient-centered care. Please click on the link below to learn more about our diversity efforts.
https://medicine.musc.edu/departments/surgery/diversity-and-inclusion
If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!
The Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.
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