Senior Director of Administration (Surgery and Otolaryngology)

Senior Director of Administration (Surgery and Otolaryngology)

Overview

New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research. Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers. Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates. Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.

Job Category

Staff & Executive - Project/Program Management/Planning

Department

RWJ - Surgery Chairman

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Director of Administration for the departments of Surgery and Otolaryngology at the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Primarily responsible to develop, implement, direct and provide overall management of the administrative infrastructure for a complex and widely dispersed academic department so as to support the chair’s academic, research and clinical programs whether university or hospital based. Scope of position requires administrative leadership in general administration, financial management, organizational development, labor relations, marketing, operations management, information systems management, and overall policy and procedure development and implementation. Overarching responsibility is ensuring the department’s very best selection and use of resources for maintaining and developing department programs.

Key Duties

• Develops, implements and constantly renews and refreshes overall administrative program to support the program objectives of the chairs.
• Develops, implements and manages annual departmental budgets including clinical, academic and research components to support the objectives of the departments.
• Provides overall guidance for all departmental/divisional major procurement decisions and ongoing spending policies to meet budgetary objectives.
• Provides administrative directions and leadership for support staff at on-site and off-site locations.
• Encourages, fosters and requires development of standardized administrative practice throughout the departments with satellite practices.
• Develops and ensures implementation of overall clinical practice process standards and objectives.

FLSA Exempt

Grade

40S

Salary Details

Minimum Salary: 164076.000

Mid Range Salary: 221117.000

Maximum Salary: 278158.000

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Position Status

Full Time

Working Hours

Standard Hours 37.50

Union Description

Executives and Directors

Payroll Designation

PeopleSoft

Terms of Appointment

Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility

ABP

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree in Hospital, Health or Business Administration or a relevant field of study.
• Ten (10) years of management experience, which includes experience in fiscal, program, department, personnel/staffing, and policies (creating relevant staffing and/or health care policies) required, preferably in an academic environment.
• Equivalent education and experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exceptional communication skills and excellent team building skills.
• Outstanding human relations and leadership skills, and the ability to function in a team environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment is necessary.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Work Environment: Office environment. Moderate noise.

Pre-Employment Screenings

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.

Immunization Requirements

Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals , if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate’s offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address:

Supplemental Questions

• * Do you have a Master’s Degree in Hospital, Health or Business Administration or a relevant field of study plus 10 years of management experience, which includes experience in fiscal, program, department, personnel/staffing, and policies (creating relevant staffing and/or health care policies)?

Required Documents

• Resume/CV

Optional Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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