Director, Clinical Program-Nutrition and Wellness

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The University of Miami Health System Department of UMHC-SCCC - Clinical Operations has an exciting opportunity for a Full Time Director, Clinical Program to work at Sylvester Med Office Building in Miami. The incumbent develops, plans, and coordinates the administrative activities of the assigned facilities. In addition, the Director, Clinical Program plans, manages, and promotes all education and outreach activities, including classes, seminars, conferences, support groups, and special events. Plans and executes community relations strategies and tactics that pertain to expanding outreach for assigned area patients and their families to increase patient awareness and support.

Core Job Functions

Administers the day-to-day operations of the center, and functions as the primary point of contact for administrative issues.

Leads the development and execution of initiatives in alignment with the center's objectives to provide information, education, counseling, guidance, support, and resources.

Collaborates with senior administrators to solicit support for these initiatives.

Develops initiatives to provide state-of-the-art, patient centered resources.

Works collaboratively with other staff members to effectively guide families in utilizing the center while emphasizing a team approach to treatment, training, evaluation, and follow-up.

Develops and executes mentoring programs that foster collaborative and meaningful relationships between past and current patients and their families.

Collaborates with departmental liaison in the development of content for newsletters, donor appeals, direct mail campaigns, websites, e-mails, blogs, online postings, and other publications.

Maintains open and regular communication with department leadership in all areas related to center activity, operational plans, and budgetary expenditures.

Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Core Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes:

Knowledge of business and management principles

Ability to direct, manage, implement, and evaluate department operations.

Ability to establish department goals, and objectives that support the strategic plan.

Ability to effectively plan, delegate and/or supervise the work of others.

Ability to lead, motivate, develop, and train others.

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status: Full time

Employee Type: Staff

Pay Grade: H14