UF Health · 15 hours ago
Asst Exec Dir LifeQuest
Gainesville, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
3+ years expUF Health is seeking an Assistant Executive Director to support strategic planning and operational oversight across multiple divisions. The role involves ensuring compliance, quality outcomes, and maintaining partnerships critical to mission success.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Collaborates with the Executive Director in the development and execution of short-term and long-term strategic plans
Provides direct administrative oversight of three departments, including leadership support to two Directors overseeing clinical operations and donation advocacy
Oversees daily operations of the Organ Recovery Division, including frequent communication with the Director of Clinical Operations regarding donor volumes, staffing, and operational needs
Oversees daily operations of the Donation Advocacy Division, including regular communication with the Director regarding referrals, authorizations, staffing, and workflow performance
Provides administrative oversight and supervision of the Data and Quality Division
Serves as the administrative leader for the organization’s Quality Program, including:
Providing direction to the QA Committee
Serving as Chair of the Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Committee
Providing direct oversight of the QAPI program
Ensures ongoing compliance with OPTN/UNOS policies and CMS Conditions for Coverage (CfCs) for OPOs
Maintains and strengthens key external relationships and serves as the organization’s liaison with:
Local tissue and eye banks
The contact center
District Medical Examiners and investigators
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in business, Management, or Leadership AND 3 years of experience as a high-level manager or director within an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO)
Bachelor's degree in a related healthcare field AND 5 years of experience as a Director within an Organ Procurement Organization (OPO)
Extensive OPO experience defined as 10+ years in progressively responsible roles, including leadership responsibilities such as: Training and onboarding new staff, Policy development, Survey readiness support, Mentoring/coaching, Significant involvement in the quality program (QAPI)
Experience with organ procurement program operations
Experience in hospital administration and/or hospital development
Experience in contract negotiations
Demonstrated knowledge of: Federal standards for OPOs (CMS / OPTN), State standards (AHCA), Public relations, Hospital services, Quality assurance / quality program functions within an OPO
Company
UF Health
University of Florida Health is a world-class academic health center in Florida, encompassing hospitals, physician practices, colleges, centers, institutes, programs and services across northeast and north-central Florida.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Robert Thornton
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lydia Hendrix BSN,CRRN,MS
Chief Operating Officer
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