Job Summary
The Associate Director is a key administrative leader supporting the Divisions of Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies and Medical Oncology in the Department of Internal Medicine. This position reports directly to the Senior Director/Division Administrator for these divisions. The Associate Director supports the operational financial and strategic planning activities across the divisions. This role plays a vital part in advancing the clinical research and educational missions by ensuring efficient workflows managing complex projects and partnering with faculty staff and institutional collaborators. Success in this position requires a high level of proficiency in budgeting and data analysis along with strong relationship management skills to navigate a dynamic fast-paced academic medical environment. About the Divisions: Collectively the Divisions of Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies and Medical Oncology include 74 faculty members 70 advanced practice clinicians and 13 staff. Together they lead robust clinical research and education programs that serve patients across the region and contribute significantly to the Department of Internal Medicines mission.
Responsibilities
Essential functions include but are not limited to: Leadership: Ability to network and forge strong cross functional relationships with stakeholders across the organization including physicians department and division leadership hospital leadership and other key stakeholders. Proven ability to manage administrative staff. Openness to feedback and pursuit of continuous self-improvement. Advanced problem-solving skills with a desire to tackle unexpected changes. Dynamic and resilient leader able to rapidly adjust to change and evolving priorities. Strategic thinker/planner able to add value to an organization that is beyond accomplishment of day-to-day tasks. Capable of serving as a trusted direct representative of the Senior Director/Division Administrator when theyre not present. Strategy consultant to the Senior Director/Division Administrator and a business resource to faculty and senior staff. Supports managers directors and staff in pursuit of vision and goals through operations clinical informatics governance and infrastructure. Financial Management: Oversee the divisions financial objectives including short and long-term budgets purchases space management and inventory. Conduct complex financial analysis and ensure billing compliance. Prepare and monitor operational budgets for all academic missions (Clinical Education & Research). Manage monthly financial profit/loss and budget variance reports. Understand and ensure compliance with all relevant financial compliance policies. Clinical Programs: Administer new and existing clinical programs and services to internal and external customers. Evaluate program effectiveness and manage clinical program development and expansion. Direct the divisions integrated clinical enterprise to meet financial patient care and academic goals. Plan and implement new clinical niche programs within sub-specialties. Provide data analysis to determine the viability of various new programs. Research Management: Manage the divisions research mission collaborating with departmental and institutional entities. Direct and oversee all research development operations. Educational Support: Support the divisions educational mission working with departmental and other division leadership. Policy Compliance: Participate in developing interpreting and ensuring compliance with division policies. Understand and ensure compliance with University and department policies and regulatory requirements. Ensure compliance with Federal and state regulations. Goal Setting and Analysis: Establish internal objectives and implement procedures to meet goals. Assist in setting short and long-term goals and provide regular analyses of metrics related to these goals. Develop and provide short and long-term financial forecasting. Human Resources Management: Assist with recruitment onboarding performance and retention of faculty and staff. Provide staff feedback on performance including on-time appraisals and coaching. Address employee complaints concerns and suggestions providing appropriate follow-through. Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically required Nearly Continuously: Office environment. Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required Nearly Continuously: Sitting hearing listening talking. Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing) walking. Seldom: Bending reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Business or Public Administration a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience) required; plus six years of progressively more responsible management experience; and demonstrated leadership human relations and effective communication skills also required. Masters degree in Business Administration or related area preferred. This position is not responsible for providing patient care. Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description. This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated requirements. We protect our patients coworkers and community by requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.