Job Summary
Provides executive direction and operational oversight across the department’s clinical, research, educational, financial, and administrative activities. The role guides strategic planning and day-to-day performance, advancing the department’s priorities in partnership with institutional leaders and external stakeholders. The successful candidate brings substantial leadership experience in healthcare and academic medicine, along with the ability to align resources, people, and programs with organizational goals.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic planning and oversee financial and clinical operations.
- Direct workforce and faculty affairs, research and education administration, and facilities management.
- Guide departmental programs and teams, supporting effective operations and continued progress toward organizational priorities.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with institutional and external partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- At least 12 years of progressively responsible leadership experience, including 9 years administering a healthcare organization or clinical department.
- Extensive expertise in healthcare and academic medicine leadership.
- Strong financial and analytical capabilities, with a record of managing teams, programs, and stakeholder relationships successfully.
- A relevant master’s degree and experience in an academic health center are preferred.
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