VCU Health · 1 month ago
Senior Department Administrator - Internal Medicine
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelVCU Health is a leading healthcare provider in the region, and they are seeking a Senior Department Administrator for the Department of Medicine. The role involves overseeing operations, optimizing practices, and collaborating with various leaders to enhance patient care and educational programs.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
The Senior Administrator leads overall operations of the Department of Medicine, the largest department within VCU Health (VCUH), MCV Physicians (MCVP) and the School of Medicine (SOM), which includes high volume and high complexity state of the art compassionate patient care across 11 medical specialties
The Senior Administrator establishes processes, procedures, and implements best practices to maximize value, efficiency, and fiscal results
The Senior Administrator collaborates with departmental leadership VCUHS VP Ambulatory and Chief Operating Officer, MCVP to improve clinic operations
The Senior Administrator works with the Chief Operating Officer of MCVP in providing direction to promote the vision; and assists in the implementation of strategies, to support the business functions in collaboration with departmental leadership teams
The Senior Administrator partners with MCVH leaders, MCVP, and with the department chair and leaders to maximize access and efficiency of existing and new in patient operations and to collaborate on the development and implementation of service line models where applicable
The Senior Administrator will partner with SOM leaders to oversee and grow educational programs including ACGME accredited residencies, fellowships, medical school clerkships, and support pre and postdoctoral trainees within the Department
The Senior Administrator will provide operational support for research teams and their activities including basic, clinical and translational research and will partner with faculty and colleagues in the areas of development and medical philanthropy
Qualification
Required
Experience in leading overall operations of a large department within a healthcare setting
Ability to establish processes, procedures, and implement best practices to maximize value, efficiency, and fiscal results
Experience in collaborating with departmental leadership to improve clinic operations
Ability to promote the vision and assist in the implementation of strategies to support business functions
Experience in maximizing access and efficiency of inpatient operations
Ability to oversee and grow educational programs including ACGME accredited residencies and fellowships
Experience in providing operational support for research teams and their activities
Company
VCU Health
VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.
Founded in 1838
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Theresa A. Erichsen RN BSN LCCE FACCE IBCLC
RN Arts In Healthcare, Childbirth Ed, Lactation Consultant, Co-founder/ Ex Dir VCU Health Orchestra
James Siegel, CPA, CIA
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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