Rutgers University

Senior Director of Administration (Pediatrics)

Rutgers University$164K — $278K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Hospital or Business Administration or related field required.
  • Ten (10) years of management experience in fiscal, program, and personnel responsibilities, ideally in an academic setting.
  • Experience formulating health care policies is essential.
  • Exceptional communication skills and team-building abilities are necessary.
  • Proven leadership skills, especially functioning in a unionized environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement administrative programs to support departmental objectives.
  • Manage annual departmental budgets across clinical, academic, and research components.
  • Provide administrative direction and leadership for divisional staff.
  • Standardize administrative practices across departments and satellite practices.
  • Implement clinical practice process standards and objectives.
  • Refine practice incentive programs with department chairs.
  • Create and manage physician productivity monitoring systems.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage.
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs.
  • Competitive retirement benefits including defined contribution plans.
  • Educational benefits for employees and dependents.
  • Life insurance coverage and employee discount programs.
Full Job Description
Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title
Senior Director of Administration (Pediatrics)

Job Category
Staff & Executive - Project/Program Management/Planning

Department
RWJ - Pediatrics

Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Director of Administration for the department of Pediatrics 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 to ensure support to the chairs' 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 departments' very best selection and use of resources for maintaining and developing departments' programs.

Among the key duties of this position are the following:
  • 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 divisional staff.
  • 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.
  • Works with chairs to refine practice incentive programs to best fit departmental programmatic goals.
  • Develops and implements physician productivity monitoring systems.
  • Develops and manages departments' administrative organization to maintain best fit of resources and environmental demands.


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

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:
  • 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

Daily Work Shift

Work Arrangement

Union Description
Executives and Directors

Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft

Seniority Unit

Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month

Position Pension Eligibility
ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience
  • Master's Degree in Hospital or Business Administration or related field plus ten (10) years of management experience with fiscal, program and personnel responsibilities, preferably in an academic environment.
  • Experience in the formulation of health care policies.
  • Equivalent education, experience and/or training may be substituted for the degree requirement.


Certifications/Licenses

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 are required.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment is necessary.


Preferred Qualifications

Equipment Utilized

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.


Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Number
26ST1726

Posting Open Date

Special Instructions to Applicants

Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)

Home Location Campus
Downtown New Brunswick

City
New Brunswick

State
NJ

Location Details

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.

About Rutgers University

Rutgers University is a public research university that offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. The university has three main campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden, New Jersey, as well as several satellite locations. Rutgers University was founded in 1766 and is the eighth-oldest college in the United States. The university is known for its strong programs in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences, as well as its commitment to public service and community engagement. Rutgers University is a member of the Big Ten Conference and has a strong athletic program.
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