Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Job Description

Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration-Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Reporting to the Department Chair, with a dotted line to the IU Executive Associate Dean for Finance and Administration, and the IU Health Physicians (IUHP) Chief Operating Officer, Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is responsible for directing and managing the administrative, fiscal, research, education and clinical operations of the department in support of advancing the IU School of Medicine (IUSoM) and IU Health Physicians education, clinical service and research missions. The Vice Chair provides significant input into the formulation of department, and clinical policies and procedures based upon a demonstrated understanding of the department's function and role. In dyad partnership with the Chair, this leader develops and implements strategic plans and initiatives for the Department.

The Vice Chair is responsible for implementation of IUHP, IUSoM, and Indiana University policies and procedures; preparation and analysis of budgets and financial reports; administration of personnel policies and procedures; design and implementation of administrative systems; assumes a leadership role in quality improvement activities; acquisition, maintenance and inventory of department equipment and supplies; compliance; IT security and oversight of space allocation, maintenance and renovation of the department's physical environment. This leader requires a broad range of skills and the exercise of considerable judgment and initiative. Working in concert with the Department Chair, the Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration must align the department's goals with the School of Medicine, Indiana University, IU Health and IU Health Physicians' goals by establishing systems to ensure alignment.

Key Relationships

Reports to: Vice President-Chief Practice Officer

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates for the position will be evaluated according to the following criteria and competencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration or a related area is required.
• Master's degree in Business Administration or Master's degree in Health Administration strongly preferred.
• Requires 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in financial and clinical group practice administration.
• Requires 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Requires knowledge and experience in finance; operations; strategic planning and community relations, preferably in an academic health system.
• Requires well-developed administrative and management skills including demonstrated knowledge of group practice management.
• Requires knowledge of State and Federal regulatory agency guidelines.
• Requires knowledge and commitment to service excellence and a patient-centered focus.
• MS Office including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, computer skills and database knowledge highly desired.

IU Health is the largest health system in Indiana with nearly 40,000 team members, 15 hospitals and $8.64 billion in operating revenue. The system's programs in cancer, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedics, pediatrics and transplants have received national recognition for quality patient care. IU Health, in partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, brings together highly skilled physicians, researchers, and educators into close collaboration to provide world-class care for children and adults and improve the health of patients and communities across Indiana.

About the Team

Indiana University Health is Indiana's most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. We're looking for team members who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day.