Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) Career Opportunities
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Opportunity Snapshot

This role offers you the opportunity to make a direct impact on the editorial function of an industry-leading, non-profit healthcare organization located in Washington DC. As Publications Manager, you will drive the development and production of our monthly journal by facilitating peer review and article submissions, gathering content, tracking manuscripts and more, in order to ensure its accurate and timely publication. The journal's purpose is to advance research, clinical practice, and theory for heart failure.
 
This is an exciting time to join our company: we are undergoing a period of change and improvement, and you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your role and expand the scope of submissions and the quality of the journal at both the strategic and tactical levels. We take pride in our collegial environment and you’ll enjoy working for a national organization making a difference in the healthcare and medical space.

The Heart Failure Society of America, Inc. (HFSA) represents the first organized effort by heart failure experts from the Americas to provide a forum for all those interested in heart function, heart failure, and congestive heart failure (CHF) research and patient care.

The Requirements

To be a strong fit for the Publications Manager opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree
  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a medical association  Quick question for you - click here
  • Excellent organizational and time and process management skills
  • The ability to meet deadlines and to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated  computer proficiency, including experience with online peer review and production in journal publishing, preferably STM publishing
  • Familiarity or work experience with cardiology or medical terminology is also preferred
  • Outstanding writing skills

The Role

Under the direction of the Editor in Chief and CEO, as Publications Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and operation of the Editorial Office and the accurate and timely monthly publication of our Journal. You will ensure that each issue is published accurately, while also meeting strict publisher deadlines. This role is comprised of a plethora of responsibilities from managing the flow of new and revised manuscripts through the peer review and revision process, to leveraging our Web-based manuscript tracking database, to reviewing manuscripts for technical requirements/compliance before acceptance and publication and more. Quick question for you - click here
 
You’ll also leverage your strong writing skills to assist with special projects and content initiatives. Our membership is comprised of a variety of clinical professionals including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and researchers, and we will look to you to drive communication to these members in order to gather content and maximize exposure for the publication and the association.
 
Specifically, your key responsibilities will include:
  • Working with Publisher and Editorial Board Members to enhance the quality of articles
  • Overseeing journal article and submission database management
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with Associate Editors, Editorial Board Members and other stakeholders
  • Managing content for online communications
  • Managing our social media presence and related communications
  • Preparing reports on journal submissions, acceptance rates and reviewers
  • Coordinating with the Editorial Board
  • Performing other duties as assigned or needed to promote the organizations publications and courses including:
    • Leading/participating in marketing initiatives
    • Developing/writing content for Association communications and the website
  • Supporting the organization by attending staff meetings, pursuing professional development opportunities, promoting a collaborative team atmosphere and working effectively with other staff members
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: The 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the HFSA will be held on Sunday, September 14, through Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

What's In It For You

Strategic impact -- we are recreating this role to take a more strategic and proactive approach to seeking out articles. You will be tasked with building stronger relationships with members of the Editorial Board (there’s about 75 associates on the Board) and identifying ways that we can enhance the number and quality of articles we are receiving. For example, you might actively engage the Board and encourage them to submit manuscripts. ​The CEO believes in empowering her employees, so we'll encourage your creative ideas and you’ll have the freedom and latitude to make your mark in this role.

Strong foundation / progressive approach -- we have a strong foundation of success behind us, but we’re looking to build on that success and take our journal and company to the next level. You’ll serve as the face of the Journal, getting out into the community, interacting with members, the Publisher, the Editorial Board and many others. 

Shape the role -- every industry has to evolve to remain timely and relevant. That's especially true in the healthcare field -- there are always new trails to be blazed. You will have the opportunity to take point and drive the direction of our publication and other marketing collateral. This is a key area attracting the attention of leadership, which means you'll enjoy high-visibility and your successes will be noticed.

Career development -- within a short time you'll be able to add some very impressive accomplishments to your résumé.

History of success -- HFSA is celebrating its 20th year of success and is growing. Heart failure is on the rise and more and more clinicians and scientists are coming into this field. HFSA is financially secure and is looking to be the go-to organization for everything about heart failure by the year 2020. The HFSA will be seen as the driver of change. We will be the predominant resource for those in health care administration and we will be the trusted reference for the lay community. Members will regard the Society’s educational activities as best-in-class. The Society is recognized for advancing innovation in heart failure care delivery. Investigators will know us as partners and those with incipient careers in heart failure will value our nurturing and mentoring. Members and heart failure patients and their families view the Society as an influential supporter advocating for access to quality care for all. Most importantly, patients and the community at large will value our efforts to reduce the burden of heart failure

Excellent compensation -- we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package in a collegial work environment. This position requires a minimum 3 days a week in the office, but you will have the opportunity to work remotely from your home office 2 days a week.  

Keys to Success

While you'll be expected to bring strong writing, management and organization skills to the table to drive monthly publication, it's essential that you also have outstanding interpersonal, communication and emotional intelligence skills. You'll be working with multiple internal and external levels and titles and your ability to gain needed information and buy-in from a non-authoritative position will be key.

To excel in this role you should be a self-motivated and independent professional. You’ll spend approximately three days in the office and two days working from home, so you’ll need to have the ability to thrive in a small team environment with minimal supervision. 

Additionally, to be an outstanding Publications Manager, you will also need to be highly organized and able to manage multiple activities and priorities. We’re looking for a driven professional who is detail-oriented, skilled at follow-up and wants to make a strong and visible impact. If that sounds like you and you meet the minimum requirements, we look forward to hearing from you.

About HFSA

In the spring of 1994, a small group of academic cardiologists gathered in New York to discuss the formation of a society that would focus on heart failure. This group had long recognized that the disease was on the rise; yet there was no venue for researchers, trainees, and clinicians to gather to discuss new treatments, research results, and the rise in health care costs associated with heart failure. A society dedicated to heart failure would bring together health care professionals, including researchers, physicians, nurses and other allied health care professionals, to learn more about the mechanisms of the disease, how best to treat patients, play a role in reducing health care costs, etc. The meeting led to the incorporation of the Heart Failure Society of America, Inc.

The mission of HFSA is to:
  • Promote research related to all aspects of heart failure and to provide a forum for presentation of basic, clinical, and population-based research.
  • Educating health care professionals through programs, publications, and other media in the areas of basic science, clinical medicine, patient management, and social, ethical and economic issues to enable them to diagnose and treat heart failure and concomitant medical conditions more effectively.
  • Encourage primary and secondary preventive measures to reduce the incidence of heart failure; to serve as a resource for government, private industry, and health care providers to facilitate the establishment of programs and policies that will better serve the patient.
  • Enhance quality and duration of life in those with heart failure.
  • Promote and facilitate the formal training of physicians, scientists, and allied health care providers in the field of heart failure.

Opportunity Snapshot

This role offers you the opportunity to make a direct impact on the editorial function of an industry-leading, non-profit healthcare organization located in Washington DC. As Publications Manager, you will drive the development and production of our monthly journal by facilitating peer review and article submissions, gathering content, tracking manuscripts and more, in order to ensure its accurate and timely publication. The journal's purpose is to advance research, clinical practice, and theory for heart failure.
 
This is an exciting time to join our company: we are undergoing a period of change and improvement, and you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your role and expand the scope of submissions and the quality of the journal at both the strategic and tactical levels. We take pride in our collegial environment and you’ll enjoy working for a national organization making a difference in the healthcare and medical space.

The Heart Failure Society of America, Inc. (HFSA) represents the first organized effort by heart failure experts from the Americas to provide a forum for all those interested in heart function, heart failure, and congestive heart failure (CHF) research and patient care.

The Requirements

To be a strong fit for the Publications Manager opportunity you will have:
  • A bachelor’s degree
  • At least 5 years of relevant work experience, preferably with a medical association  Quick question for you - click here
  • Excellent organizational and time and process management skills
  • The ability to meet deadlines and to prioritize multiple tasks
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated  computer proficiency, including experience with online peer review and production in journal publishing, preferably STM publishing
  • Familiarity or work experience with cardiology or medical terminology is also preferred
  • Outstanding writing skills

The Role

Under the direction of the Editor in Chief and CEO, as Publications Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and operation of the Editorial Office and the accurate and timely monthly publication of our Journal. You will ensure that each issue is published accurately, while also meeting strict publisher deadlines. This role is comprised of a plethora of responsibilities from managing the flow of new and revised manuscripts through the peer review and revision process, to leveraging our Web-based manuscript tracking database, to reviewing manuscripts for technical requirements/compliance before acceptance and publication and more. Quick question for you - click here
 
You’ll also leverage your strong writing skills to assist with special projects and content initiatives. Our membership is comprised of a variety of clinical professionals including doctors, nurses, pharmacists and researchers, and we will look to you to drive communication to these members in order to gather content and maximize exposure for the publication and the association.
 
Specifically, your key responsibilities will include:
  • Working with Publisher and Editorial Board Members to enhance the quality of articles
  • Overseeing journal article and submission database management
  • Developing and maintaining relationships with Associate Editors, Editorial Board Members and other stakeholders
  • Managing content for online communications
  • Managing our social media presence and related communications
  • Preparing reports on journal submissions, acceptance rates and reviewers
  • Coordinating with the Editorial Board
  • Performing other duties as assigned or needed to promote the organizations publications and courses including:
    • Leading/participating in marketing initiatives
    • Developing/writing content for Association communications and the website
  • Supporting the organization by attending staff meetings, pursuing professional development opportunities, promoting a collaborative team atmosphere and working effectively with other staff members
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Pictured: The 18th Annual Scientific Meeting of the HFSA will be held on Sunday, September 14, through Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

What's In It For You

Strategic impact -- we are recreating this role to take a more strategic and proactive approach to seeking out articles. You will be tasked with building stronger relationships with members of the Editorial Board (there’s about 75 associates on the Board) and identifying ways that we can enhance the number and quality of articles we are receiving. For example, you might actively engage the Board and encourage them to submit manuscripts. ​The CEO believes in empowering her employees, so we'll encourage your creative ideas and you’ll have the freedom and latitude to make your mark in this role.

Strong foundation / progressive approach -- we have a strong foundation of success behind us, but we’re looking to build on that success and take our journal and company to the next level. You’ll serve as the face of the Journal, getting out into the community, interacting with members, the Publisher, the Editorial Board and many others. 

Shape the role -- every industry has to evolve to remain timely and relevant. That's especially true in the healthcare field -- there are always new trails to be blazed. You will have the opportunity to take point and drive the direction of our publication and other marketing collateral. This is a key area attracting the attention of leadership, which means you'll enjoy high-visibility and your successes will be noticed.

Career development -- within a short time you'll be able to add some very impressive accomplishments to your résumé.

History of success -- HFSA is celebrating its 20th year of success and is growing. Heart failure is on the rise and more and more clinicians and scientists are coming into this field. HFSA is financially secure and is looking to be the go-to organization for everything about heart failure by the year 2020. The HFSA will be seen as the driver of change. We will be the predominant resource for those in health care administration and we will be the trusted reference for the lay community. Members will regard the Society’s educational activities as best-in-class. The Society is recognized for advancing innovation in heart failure care delivery. Investigators will know us as partners and those with incipient careers in heart failure will value our nurturing and mentoring. Members and heart failure patients and their families view the Society as an influential supporter advocating for access to quality care for all. Most importantly, patients and the community at large will value our efforts to reduce the burden of heart failure

Excellent compensation -- we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package in a collegial work environment. This position requires a minimum 3 days a week in the office, but you will have the opportunity to work remotely from your home office 2 days a week.  

Keys to Success

While you'll be expected to bring strong writing, management and organization skills to the table to drive monthly publication, it's essential that you also have outstanding interpersonal, communication and emotional intelligence skills. You'll be working with multiple internal and external levels and titles and your ability to gain needed information and buy-in from a non-authoritative position will be key.

To excel in this role you should be a self-motivated and independent professional. You’ll spend approximately three days in the office and two days working from home, so you’ll need to have the ability to thrive in a small team environment with minimal supervision. 

Additionally, to be an outstanding Publications Manager, you will also need to be highly organized and able to manage multiple activities and priorities. We’re looking for a driven professional who is detail-oriented, skilled at follow-up and wants to make a strong and visible impact. If that sounds like you and you meet the minimum requirements, we look forward to hearing from you.

About HFSA

In the spring of 1994, a small group of academic cardiologists gathered in New York to discuss the formation of a society that would focus on heart failure. This group had long recognized that the disease was on the rise; yet there was no venue for researchers, trainees, and clinicians to gather to discuss new treatments, research results, and the rise in health care costs associated with heart failure. A society dedicated to heart failure would bring together health care professionals, including researchers, physicians, nurses and other allied health care professionals, to learn more about the mechanisms of the disease, how best to treat patients, play a role in reducing health care costs, etc. The meeting led to the incorporation of the Heart Failure Society of America, Inc.

The mission of HFSA is to:
  • Promote research related to all aspects of heart failure and to provide a forum for presentation of basic, clinical, and population-based research.
  • Educating health care professionals through programs, publications, and other media in the areas of basic science, clinical medicine, patient management, and social, ethical and economic issues to enable them to diagnose and treat heart failure and concomitant medical conditions more effectively.
  • Encourage primary and secondary preventive measures to reduce the incidence of heart failure; to serve as a resource for government, private industry, and health care providers to facilitate the establishment of programs and policies that will better serve the patient.
  • Enhance quality and duration of life in those with heart failure.
  • Promote and facilitate the formal training of physicians, scientists, and allied health care providers in the field of heart failure.
Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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