The University of Cincinnati

Exec Director Business and Administration, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience

The University of Cincinnati$90K — $120K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field
  • Seven (7) years of relevant work experience
  • Experience in a medical physician group, medical school, or healthcare organization preferred
  • MBA or MHA is ideal

Responsibilities

  • Direct all business operations of the department, including accounting, payroll, and budgets
  • Development of business plans for new and ongoing ventures
  • Participate in committees and continuing education activities
  • Lead the department's long-term strategic planning process
  • Keep senior management informed on departmental issues
  • Manage facilities development and relocations
  • Support compliance activities across the department
  • Direct marketing and public relations efforts

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Tuition Remission for employees and eligible dependents
  • Robust Retirement Plans with significant employer contribution
  • Generous time-off policy including vacations and holidays
  • 6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Title: Exec Director Business and Administration, Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience

Posting Start Date: 6/16/26

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Current UC employees must apply internally via SuccessFactors

Job Overview

As one of the oldest medical schools in the country, the UC College of Medicine has a reputation for training best-in-class health care professionals and developing cutting-edge procedures and research that improves the health and clinical care of patients.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neuroscience is recruiting a full time Executive Director, Business Administration to direct the financial, operational, administrative, and strategic activities for the department including income generation, expense management and program development. This individual will function as the most senior-level financial and administrative officer of the department.

Essential Functions
• Direct all business operations of the department, including but not limited to, accounting, payroll, purchasing, budgets, asset management, contract negotiations, audits, etc.
• Direct the development of business plans for new and ongoing business ventures.
• Participation and regular attendance on College of Medicine/UC Physicians committees and task forces and continuing education activities.
• Direct the long-term strategic planning process of the department to ensure financial health of the department.
• Ensure College of Medicine/UC Physicians senior management is well-informed on issues impacting the department.
• Direct the facilities management of the department, including development of new space, renovation of existing space and relocations to alternate space.
• Support the compliance activities of the department, including all research, regulatory compliance, clinical trials, billing, etc.
• Support/direct the marketing and public relations efforts of the department.
• Support the development efforts of the department.
• Support the enforcement of the corporate practice plan.
• May provide direct and/or indirect supervision to exempt and non-exempt staff (i.e., hiring/firing, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, approve time off, etc.).
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Required Education

  • Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.


Required Experience

  • Seven (7) years of relevant work experience.


Additional Qualifications Considered

  • Experience in a medical physician group, medical school, university, research organization, or healthcare organization.
  • MBA or MHA is ideal.


Physical Requirements/Work Environment
  • Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.


Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to support your well-being, financial security, and work-life balance. (UC Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE status. Highlights include:

Salary/Hourly Pay Rate Information:

Comprehensive Tuition Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won't contribute to Social Security (except Medicare). Instead, you'll choose between state pension plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with UC contributing 14-18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off (Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
  • Flexible spending accounts & wellness programs
  • Professional development & mentorship opportunities


To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our Careers Page.

Important: To apply you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at [email protected].

REQ: 102875

About The University of Cincinnati

The University of Cincinnati (UC) is a public research university located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It was founded in 1819 and is the oldest institution of higher education in Cincinnati. UC offers over 300 degree programs across 14 colleges and schools. The university is known for its co-op program, which allows students to gain work experience while studying. UC is also known for its research in various fields, including medicine, engineering, and law. The university has a diverse student body and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion.
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