Mass General Brigham

Administrative Director

Mass General Brigham$124K — $180K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Related Field required, Master's preferred
  • 5-7 years of progressive experience in healthcare administration or hospital operations
  • 2-3 years of previous supervisory experience
  • Strong leadership and team-building skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in financial systems and data analytics

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with leadership to determine vision, mission, and goals
  • Lead and manage staffing, hiring, training, and retention
  • Provide financial forecasting and strategic recommendations
  • Monitor spending trends for cost optimization
  • Develop initiatives for care improvement and patient experience
  • Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and standards
  • Oversee facility space planning and renovations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Recognition programs for employee contributions
  • Hybrid work environment with flexibility
  • Support for professional growth through mentorship and leadership programs
Full Job Description
Site: The General Hospital Corporation

Job Summary
Works collaboratively with departmental and organizational leadership to manage the daily operations of the department or division, ensuring the smooth delivery of healthcare services and overseeing key administrative functions, including human resources, finance, compliance, facilities, and patient services. Helps to develop and implement operational strategies that align with the organization's mission, vision and values. Leads a team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff to achieve the organization's goals.

Does this position require Patient Care? No

Essential Functions
-Under the organizational and Department leadership, determines overall vision, mission, direction, goals and objectives. Directs the strategic planning process, establishes and achieves long range goals, and ensures the implementation of strategic business plans.

-Leads the management team and staff fostering a positive and efficient work environment. Oversees hiring, training, and retention, ensuring adequate staffing levels.

-Engages with senior leadership to provide financial forecasting, long-term planning, and strategic recommendations. Establishes and achieves financial goals and measures, and ensures on-going financial performance.

-Monitors spending trends and identifies opportunities for cost optimization and process improvements. Monitors and evaluates existing services and ensures the development of programs and services to respond to market.

-Develops and manages programmatic initiatives for care improvement, cost reduction and network development. Oversees patient services and care delivery, ensuring positive patient experience.

-Ensures compliance with all healthcare regulations and standards. Continually assesses and improves the efficiency of systems and processes.

-Conducts space needs planning and oversees the design of space renovations for facilities. Identifies and resolves facility problems.

Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree Related Field of Study required and Master's Degree Related Field of Study is preferred

Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? Yes

Experience
Progressive experience in healthcare administration or hospital operations 5-7 years required and Previous Supervisory Experience 2-3 years required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Leadership and team-building skills.
- Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to handle sensitive issues.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to be able to communicate effectively.
- Excellent negotiation skills for complex and sensitive agreements and contracts.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Proficiency in financial systems and data analytic tools.
- Ability to delegate and effectively supervise and plan for the timely and successful completion of objectives.
- Ability to work independently and to accept responsibility for complex and sensitive decision-making.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations, financial management, and patient care quality standards.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

The Administrative Director in the Leadership & Mentorship Core within CADE at Mass General Brigham (MGB) plays a critical role in advancing the strategic mission of fostering leadership development and cultivating a robust mentoring culture across the academic career continuum. Reporting to the Vice President for Research Strategy and Faculty Support this position oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of leadership and mentorship programs, collaborates with institutional leaders, and supports a culture that acknowledges mentorship as essential to academic success, professional satisfaction, and career advancement.

Working closely with CADE leadership and cross-departmental stakeholders, the Administrative Director will support efforts to create and maintain impactful programming, promote best practices in structured mentoring, and ensure the recognition and celebration of excellence in mentorship across MGB.
This role requires independence, strategic thinking, project management skills, and a strong understanding of research administration, data analytics, and academic organizational structures.

Remote Type

Hybrid

Work Location

125 Nashua Street

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Employee Type

Regular

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Pay Range

$124,342.40 - $180,897.60/Annual

Grade

9

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

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At Mass General Brigham, our competency framework defines what effective leadership "looks like" by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused, half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance, make hiring decisions, identify development needs, mobilize employees across our system, and establish a strong talent pipeline.

About Mass General Brigham

Mass General Brigham is an integrated healthcare system that offers patients a continuum of coordinated high-quality care. The system includes primary care and specialty physicians, community hospitals, the two founding academic medical centers, specialty facilities, community health centers, and other health-related entities. Mass General Brigham was founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital.

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Employees at Mass General Brigham enjoy a comprehensive package of benefits designed to support both their professional and personal lives. From health and wellness programs to family care support, the company ensures that team members have the resources they need to thrive both at work and at home.

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