Why work at TidalHealth?
Looking for a rewarding place to work? Choose TidalHealth, which now includes three hospitals – TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury, Maryland; TidalHealth Nanticoke in Seaford, Delaware; and Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin, Maryland. All three hospitals are “A” rated by Leapfrog Hospital Safety Guide, and the facilities have received numerous other honors.
Located on the beautiful Delmarva Peninsula, close to the beach, becoming part of Team TidalHealth also offers an ideal opportunity for work-life balance. Take advantage of our tuition assistance and scholarship programs to grow both personally and professionally.
Data Scientist Position Summary
The Data Scientist leverages advanced analytics to analyze complex healthcare data, extracting insights, building dashboards, and developing predictive models using machine learning to support evidence-based decision-making, drive improvements in quality and safety of patient care, optimize resource allocation, and streamline healthcare operations. As a Data Scientist, you will design the data pipeline, manage the transfer of data across diverse systems and collaborate with cross-functional teams including healthcare providers, administrators, and managers to understand clinical workflows, data needs, develop data-driven solutions, and communicate findings effectively. This position requires a blend of technical proficiency, domain expertise in healthcare, and effective communication skills to foster optimal teamwork.
Data Scientist Position Requirements
Education
- Master's degree required, Ph.D. Preferred. Major(s) required: Data Science, Business Analytics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering or related technical fields. Work experience considered in lieu of degree.
License and/or Certification
- EPIC certification is required within one year of hire or transfer.
Experience
- 1+ years of experience in data science/data analytics preferred, particularly in a healthcare setting.
- Experience with data mining, ETL, data visualization etc.
- Hands-on experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python, Julia, or Weka), data query languages (e.g. SQL) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, MATLAB).
- Relevant experience with data processing, statistical analysis, and machine learning frameworks.
- Experience with data libraries such as NumPy, Pandas/Polars, StatsModels, Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow and PyTorch (or dplyr, ggplot2, caret, Rcpp, Auto-WEKA, paceRegression).
- Experience in Healthcare is preferred.
Data Scientist Schedule
- Primarily day shift, Monday – Friday.
Data Scientist Benefits
Benefits include medical, prescription, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance plans, life insurance, paid time off plans, retirement plans, tuition assistance, employee assistance, and access to on-site childcare and a credit union.
Salary range:
$86,860.80
$134,617.60
Commensurate with experience
