Performs
as chief business, finance, and administrative officer for the academic,
research and clinical service areas of Internal Medicine.
POSITION
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1.
Plans,
implements, and controls operational, financial, administrative and
philanthropic activities in the areas of education, research, and clinical
services for the department under the direction of the EVP Financial &
Business Affairs and department
Chairs.
2.
Designs
and evaluates operational and financial models; prepares and implements
business, marketing, strategic plans, and develops and maintains administrative
infrastructure for efficient and financially sound operations.
3.
Develops,
implements, and monitors budget for multiple funding sources and ensures budget
compliance with grant, legislative or organizational policies, procedures, rules
and regulations.
4.
Assists
with the evaluation and preparation of grant proposals and budgets, monitors
compliance with grant restrictions/regulations, and ensures appropriate
reporting to granting agencies.
5.
Ensures
faculty and staff understand compliance regulations and rules.
6.
Identifies
and develops entrepreneurial projects to fund the department’s mission.
7.
Manages
departmental facilities and equipment inventory.
Oversees construction and/or renovation projects.
8.
Negotiates
contracts, establishes new programs, implements new services lines or clinic
sites and develops and oversees joint ventures.
9.
Acts
as key liaison with the departments, clinical billing, collections, and
compliance areas.
10.
Acts
as a designated responsible party for financial reporting for the department.
Ensures the departments’ accounts are reconciled timely, the adequate
separation of duties are established and maintained and that any contingent
liabilities are identified and adequately communicated to the university’s
central financial reporting personnel. Has
an affirmative role to ensure that financial information for the department
reflects actual results of operations.
11.
Balances
the needs of department chair and central finance and accounting, through open
communication and professional competence.
12.
Prepares
and interprets financial analysis to better support the department’s mission.
13.
Manages
contracts for professional services, processing contractual agreements,
invoicing and collection activities to ensure a positive margin.
Understands that, at a minimum, recovery of the full costs of services
provided is an important goal of contractual “sales” of department’s
personnel and other resources.
14.
Manages
Human Resource functions for the department with regards to: recruiting and
selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development,
mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
15.
Responsible for
the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which
provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient,
assets are safeguarded; financial information is reliable and compliant with
applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
16.
Performs other
duties as assigned.
CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
MINIMUM
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s
degree in Business, Public or Health Care Administration.
Advanced degree preferred
MINIMUM
EXPERIENCE: Ten
years of related experience preferably in an academic or healthcare
administration.