Executive Director Center for Donation and Transplant

Department/Unit: CDT Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $146,542.00 - $234,467.00 Executive Director CDT Purpose: This position is responsible for implementing CDT's vision with overall leadership in financial, clinical and administrative operations. Essential Job Functions: Develops long-term vision and short-term goals for CDT in collaboration with key staff members, governing board members, advisory board members, and Albany Medical College administration. Directs key staff members to create and implement policies and procedures that effectively assist the organization in achieving maximum operational results in clinical, financial and administrative areas. Ensures and documents that CDT is in compliance with applicable local, state and federal guidelines, laws and regulations. Facilitates continuous performance improvement by participating in and promoting CDT's CQI committee, staff and board training programs, and continuing education for self, management and staff-development. Represents CDT at local, regional, and national levels, serving on boards, committees and attending conferences as applicable. Meets regularly with leadership staff, providing feedback and management development; conducts annual performance reviews of all direct reports. Facilitates the effective utilization of resources (human, financial, and material) by translating organization mission and goals into operational priorities and policies. Oversees the CDT budget process in collaboration with the Finance Manager, Albany Medical College administration, and the governing board. Collaborates with Albany Medical Center's management team, medical directors and hospital administrations in CDT's designated service area (Upstate New York and Vermont) to ensure programs, processes and procedures are implemented to maximize organ and tissue donation. Ensures CDT maintains compliance with accreditation standards as defined by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO). Ensures CDT is a member in good standing with the Organ Procurement and Transplant Network (OPTN). Qualifications Demonstrated experience in previous leadership role and excellent performance with either a minimum of 5 years of progressive management experience in an organ procurement organization or a minimum of 1O years of progressive management experience in a hospital setting Excellent communication skills, which instill confidence with senior leadership and foster trust within Ability to effectively interact with medical professionals, healthcare administrators, the community, and other business and government officials Knowledge of health care finances preferred Bachelor degree required and Masters degree in public health, health care administration or business preferred Work Environment: 1. Occasional travel by car plus infrequent distant travel by auto, train, or plane may be required. 2. Office environment includes frequent use of computers, telephone, or other office equipment. 3. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds. All position requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related instructions given by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.