Senior Director, Allocation and Placement

Overview Allocation and Placement is a highly regulated clinical and operational function responsible for the allocation, placement, and coordination of deceased donor organs for transplantation and approved research activities. The department serves as LiveOnNY's 24-hour operational command center for organ allocation, ensuring every allocation decision is executed in accordance with applicable federal and state law, Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) policies, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Conditions for Coverage (42 CFR §486 Subpart G), the New York State Anatomical Gift Act (NYS AGA), and all applicable LiveOnNY policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), executive directives, and organizational requirements. The Allocation and Placement Senior Director provides executive operational leadership for the Allocation and Placement Department and is responsible for the strategic planning, operational execution, workforce leadership, regulatory compliance, quality performance, financial stewardship, and continuous operational readiness of all allocation and placement activities. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Recovery Services, the Senior Director serves as the senior operational leader responsible for ensuring the department functions safely, consistently, efficiently, and in full regulatory compliance within a continuous 24-hour operational environment. The Senior Director provides direct leadership and oversight of departmental Directors, Operational Managers, and Allocation and Placement Coordinators (APCs), ensuring organizational priorities established by Executive Leadership are effectively translated into operational execution. The Senior Director establishes departmental goals, operational objectives, performance expectations, staffing strategies, quality initiatives, education priorities, and process improvement activities while maintaining alignment with organizational strategy and regulatory requirements. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining an operational infrastructure that promotes consistency, accountability, audit readiness, workforce competency, and continuous process improvement. The Senior Director ensures departmental operations are supported through effective resource allocation, workforce planning, leadership development, operational analytics, quality monitoring, technology optimization, and standardized operational practices that eliminate unnecessary variation and unauthorized discretion. The Senior Director directs departmental performance through the development, monitoring, and analysis of operational metrics, quality indicators, productivity measures, staffing models, budget performance, service level expectations, workforce competency, and organizational key performance indicators. The position utilizes operational data and performance analytics to identify trends, evaluate organizational performance, prioritize improvement initiatives, mitigate operational risk, and support executive decision-making. The Senior Director maintains executive responsibility for departmental regulatory readiness and directs all activities necessary to ensure continuous compliance with CMS Conditions for Coverage, OPTN Policies, applicable federal and state regulations, and LiveOnNY policies and directives. The position oversees departmental audit readiness, regulatory inspections, internal audits, corrective and preventive action activities, quality improvement initiatives, and ongoing operational monitoring to ensure sustained compliance and organizational excellence. The Senior Director collaborates extensively with Executive Leadership and organizational departments including Clinical Operations, Surgical Recovery, Quality and Compliance, Information Technology, Hospital Services, Family Services, Materials Management, Transportation, Finance, Human Resources, and other operational and administrative stakeholders to ensure coordinated execution of organizational priorities and enterprise-wide operational initiatives. The Senior Director is expected to exercise sound executive judgment within established organizational authority while ensuring all activities remain consistent with Executive Leadership direction, LiveOnNY policies, and applicable regulatory requirements. The Senior Director maintains continuous awareness of departmental operations, proactively identifies operational risks, removes barriers to performance, develops future organizational capability, and ensures the Allocation and Placement Department remains prepared to support LiveOnNY's mission, regulatory obligations, and strategic objectives. Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Executive Leadership and Strategic Operations Provides executive leadership for all Allocation and Placement operations, ensuring departmental performance aligns with organizational strategy established by the Vice President, Recovery Services and Executive Leadership. Directs the planning, execution, oversight, and continuous improvement of all allocation and placement activities within a 24-hour operational environment. Provides direct leadership, mentorship, accountability, and performance oversight for Directors, Operational Managers, and other assigned leadership personnel. Establishes departmental priorities, operational objectives, strategic initiatives, and performance expectations that support organizational goals and regulatory compliance. Develops and executes long-range operational plans designed to improve organ utilization, operational efficiency, workforce effectiveness, and service delivery. Serves as the senior operational authority for Allocation and Placement and provides executive leadership during complex operational events, regulatory issues, high-risk donor cases, system failures, staffing emergencies, and other significant operational circumstances. Ensures continuous operational readiness through proactive planning, resource allocation, contingency planning, and leadership oversight. Maintains executive oversight of departmental continuity of operations, disaster recovery planning, downtime procedures, and operational resilience. Identifies operational risks and develops mitigation strategies that protect donor safety, regulatory compliance, and organizational performance. Promotes a culture of accountability, professionalism, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and organizational stewardship. Performs other duties as assigned in support of departmental and organizational objectives. Departmental Governance and Operational Performance Directs the daily operation of the Allocation and Placement Department and maintains executive accountability for departmental performance. Establishes departmental operational standards, performance expectations, service level objectives, and productivity benchmarks. Oversees workforce scheduling strategies, staffing models, succession planning, workload distribution, and resource allocation to support continuous operational coverage. Monitors departmental productivity, case throughput, workload trends, staffing utilization, and operational performance through established performance metrics. Develops and monitors departmental Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), dashboards, operational scorecards, and executive reporting tools. Reviews operational data to identify trends, opportunities, operational vulnerabilities, and performance improvement initiatives. Directs implementation of operational improvements that enhance efficiency, consistency, communication, and regulatory compliance. Ensures standardized execution of departmental workflows, documentation practices, communication processes, scripting, escalation pathways, and operational procedures. Eliminates operational variation through standardized processes, education, competency validation, and leadership oversight. Maintains executive oversight of contact center operations, workforce management systems, call quality, communication standards, and operational service levels. Ensures departmental activities consistently support organizational strategic priorities and CMS OPO performance measures. Regulatory Compliance and Quality Systems Directs departmental compliance with all applicable CMS Conditions for Coverage (42 CFR §486 Subpart G), OPTN Policies, FDA regulations, New York State law, and LiveOnNY policies and procedures. Maintains executive responsibility for departmental regulatory readiness and continuous survey preparedness. Oversees internal audits, external regulatory inspections, quality reviews, operational assessments, and accreditation activities. Directs corrective and preventive action (CAPA) activities related to allocation operations and monitors implementation to completion. Reviews quality indicators, operational variances, audit findings, and compliance trends to identify opportunities for organizational improvement. Ensures operational policies, SOPs, work instructions, competency documents, and educational materials remain current, compliant, and operationally effective. Collaborates with Quality Assurance and Compliance leadership to investigate operational events, identify root causes, implement corrective actions, and monitor effectiveness. Ensures documentation integrity through routine monitoring, auditing, and executive review of allocation activities. Maintains executive oversight of departmental policy governance and ensures regulatory changes are effectively incorporated into operational practice. Directs preparation for CMS, OPTN, FDA, and other regulatory surveys and serves as a departmental representative during inspections and regulatory reviews. Financial Stewardship and Resource Management Assists in development of, monitors, and administers departmental operating budgets in collaboration with executive leadership. Monitors budget performance, operational expenditures, staffing costs, overtime utilization, contractual services, and resource allocation. Identifies opportunities for cost containment while maintaining operational performance, donor safety, and regulatory compliance. Participates in annual budget planning, capital requests, technology investments, and departmental financial forecasting. Evaluates operational efficiency and resource utilization to ensure responsible stewardship of organizational assets. 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