Dept Administrator C3

The Department of Surgery
at the University of New Mexico, School of Medicine, is seeking a
professional individual with strategic vision, excellent organizational ability,
and strong interpersonal/communication skills to partner with the Department
Chair in the operations and strategic planning of the
department. This position is responsible for the oversight of
all administrative functions, including clinical practice management, revenue
generation, hiring and recruitment, and human resources.

Key components to this
position are:

Strategic Leadership- Partner with the Chair and Division Chiefs in the development of
priorities, goals, and change initiatives; successfully implement short and
long-term strategic plans for the Department; represent the department with
skill and professionalism in discussions and negotiations with partners and key
stakeholders, including the medical group, hospital, and SOM/HSC; develop rational,
data-based and realistic financial models of proposed initiatives to ensure
sustainable investment of resources.

Position Summary:

Operational Leadership- Oversees clinical, business and academic
operations including implementation efforts; works collaboratively with faculty
and administrative leadership to achieve operational results including
adherence to policies and procedures, productivity and quality goals; provide
oversight and monitor key performance indicators, scorecards, and financial
reports at a departmental and individual level to ensure that the Department
remains on course to meet or exceed operational goals; work with
managerial staff to insure adequate feedback and data is available to the Chair
and divisional leadership before any potential corrective actions is
undertaken; develop and oversee the internal/external communications for the
department utilizing intranet, internet web services, social media, newsletters
and other forms of communications; monitor staff recruitment, physician
recruitment, retention efforts, compensation and equity and performance
management.

Cultural Leadership- Implements policies, practices and standards
that model and reinforce the UNM/SOM missions, vision and values; ability to
remain optimistic and to lead with the spirit of continuous pursuit of
excellence in a climate of continual change; monitor faculty and staff
engagement and make recommendations to improve work culture as necessary.

As a leader in surgery
in this region we depend on the contributions of a large support staff, whose
expertise and dedication serve to facilitate the department's administrative,
clinical, education and research missions. In the partnership with University
Hospital, UNM Medical Group, Sandoval Regional Medical Center, NM Veterans
Medical Center and the community, our programs and services offer
state-of-the-art surgical care.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement
  strategic plans
• Demonstrated experience in senior level financial management including
  overseeing the flow of cash and financial reporting; collecting, interpreting,
  and reviewing financial information; predicting future financial trends in the
  industry; and producing financial reports related to budgets and projections.
• Demonstrated experience
  in all phases of personnel management, including hiring, performance reviews,
  performance management, team leadership and training.
• Demonstrated ability to
  research, collect, analyze and compile data and develop management reports, to
  include trend analysis and business planning.
• Master's Degree in Business Administration or Healthcare Administration

Only applications submitted through
the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job
advertisement on a 3rd party site, please
visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.