Chief Administrative Officer Department of Medicine

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The Department of Medicine is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to join their exemplary leadership team. The Department of Medicine has built a world-class reputation for cutting-edge research compassionate patient care and hands-on training programs for resident physicians and clinical fellows. A collaborative department that puts people first.

The Chief Administrative Officer provides administrative leadership and operational expertise for the integration of the clinical educational and research programs of the department. The Department of Medicine has multiple affiliations including UW Health (UWH) UW School of Medicine and Public Health (UW SMPH) the UW Medical Foundation (UWMF) the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association (WFAA) each with unique administrative structures systems and varying rules regulations bylaws and missions. The Department of Medicine is organized into sub-specialty divisions of Allergy Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Cardiovascular Medicine; Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism; Gastroenterology and Hepatology; General Internal Medicine; Geriatrics and Gerontology; Hematology Medical Oncology and Palliative Care; Hospital Medicine; Infectious Disease; Nephrology; and Rheumatology. Department of Medicine faculty lead research centers institutes and programs at the UW SMPH and on UW-Madison campus including the Center for Health Disparities Research Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention Midwest AIDS Training & Education Center Program for Advanced Cell Therapy Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center Wisconsin Alzheimers Disease Research Center and the Wisconsin Alzheimers Institute. Researchers in the department represent all 11 of the subspecialty divisions. From basic science to translational health services and clinical research and large data/language modeling they work to transform medicine every day. Educational programs and resources include the Internal Medicine Residency Medical Student Education Undergraduate Student Opportunities Continuing Medical Education Learner Benefits and Lifestyle Training Verifications Fellowships Clinical Observerships Grand Rounds Education Innovations Training Facilities and Life in Madison. Core services areas within the department include Clinical Business Intelligence Communications Education Services Facilities Faculty Affairs Finance HR and Payroll Information Technology Philanthropy and Research Services.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership in developing and administering budgets across multiple organizations including University of Wisconsin (UW) Health University of Wisconsin (UW) - Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) and University of Wisconsin (UW) Foundation. Oversees financial operations including grants contract clinical and other funds to ensure adherence to prudent and generally accepted accounting practices and compliance with Federal State university and sponsor rules regulations laws and bylaws

• Exercises supervisory authority including hiring transferring suspending promoting managing conduct and performance discharging assigning rewarding disciplining and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Provides oversight and management of office research and clinical space on and off campus department information systems and regional network development

• Responsible for communication and marketing of department activities accomplishments and department philanthropic activities including meeting with and engaging potential donors

• Provides leadership for the strategic and short-term planning processes as well as independently obtaining and validating data needed for strategic decision-making

• Provides leadership guidance and management of the departments clinical research teaching and service programs and staff to ensure efficient and effective operations

• Provides leadership and oversight of training programs including residency fellowship medical student graduate student and continuing medical education (CME) program

• Provides leadership and administrative oversight of basic clinical and translational research programs including staffing compliance fiscal information technology (IT) and facility needs

Department:

School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Medicine Administration

Fueled by innovation yet grounded in kindness the Department of Medicineempowers leaders to transform medicine and improve lives everywhere. We are committed to professional fulfillment and health strive to ensure that everyone in our department understands the importance of social impact and belongingand is empowered to champion it in all they us and be a part of supporting our nationally recognized faculty innovative medical education programs and exceptional clinical care as we work towards our vision of healthy people and healthy communities!

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $266395 annually; but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience with a record of significant accomplishments is required.

• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of academic medicines multiple missions of education research clinical and community service is required as is supervisory and leadership experience.

• This position requires strong leadership ability to work within a matrixed-management structure and demonstrated experience with faculty relations team building systems expertise creativity flexibility collaboration organization assessment decision-making and interpersonal and staff development skills as well as the ability to operate in high-pressure situations.

• A proven track record of demonstrating a high degree of initiative and strong operation management organization financial analytical negotiation and conflict management skills is required.

• Solid oral/written communication skills are required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing in an integrated academic hospital or health system is strongly preferred.

Education:

• Bachelors degree is required. Masters degree in business healthcare administration or closely related field is preferred.

How to Apply:

The deadline for assuring full consideration is March 26 2026; however the position
will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

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University sponsorship is not available for this position including transfers of sponsorship and TN selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States a lawful permanent resident a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility.If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

The department will not be able to support a request for a J-1 waiver. If you choose to pursue a waiver and apply for our position neither the UW nor UWMF will reimburse you for your legal or waiver fees.

Contact Information:

Benjamin Schultz-Burkel

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