Director, Transplant Services

Hackensack Meridian Health•Hackensack, NJ

55d

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Director, Transplant Services is responsible for the direction and management of the operational, financial, programmatic and personnel activities for Transplant Services under the direction of the Chief of Transplant Services and the Dir, Surgery. This position is responsible for directing the day-to-day operations of all Transplant Services activities, personnel and faculty management, budgeting, cost control, contract review, marketing and planning. The Director works closely with a variety of entities, coordinating the activities of the service line across the enterprise and represents the interests of Transplant at all times. The Director plays a leading role in five critical areas: 1) transplant operations management, 2) financial management, 3) program development and marketing, 4) coordination and liaison, and 5) strategic and business planning.

Requirements

Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in Healthcare Administration or related field.
Minimum of five (5) to eight (8) years relevant experience in the management and administration of a large academic unit, preferably one with multiple missions that require the integration of clinical care with a high level of scholarly performance.
Broad knowledge of modern health care administration, principles and practices within a managed care environment and/or an academic medical center.
In-depth knowledge of managerial accounting for health care organizations and of hospital and clinical operations.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and administration as applied to the management and direction of personnel within areas of accountability.
Knowledge of principles and techniques used in negotiation as applied to service contracts and equipment purchasing.
Effective organizational, planning, controlling scheduling and project management abilities.
The successful candidate will be personally effective and indicate a past history of success in achieving organizational effectiveness.
Experience in financial and programmatic presentations.
Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to negotiate, resolve conflicts and build teams.
Ability to function independently and have creativity and vision as well as the ability to deal with multiple, simultaneous projects.
Ability to assume responsibility and accountability for all personal actions and for the timely achievement of job responsibilities.
Ability to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and develop goals for professional growth and achievement.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to courtesy, sincere and sensitive service of patients and staff, and will demonstrate this positive and caring attitude in all interactions.
Ability to demonstrate a commitment to quality and excellence.
Effective leadership abilities.
Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive and forward-thinking manner.
Planning and problem solving.
Developing goals and objectives, and establishing priorities.
Inspires confidence, appropriate risk taking and achievement of high standards.
Self-starter with a willingness to try new ideas.
Positive, can-do attitude coupled with a sense of urgency.
Good judgment and ability to act decisively at the right time.
Ability to persuade others and develop consensus.
Effective communication skills both in written and verbal presentation with a communication style that is open and fosters trust, credibility and understanding. Candidate is a good listener and will follow through.
Effective analytical ability in order to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to and solve complex problems and issues.
Effective managerial and administrative abilities as applied to the management of operational programs.
Effective human relations abilities: a. Ability to affect collaborative alliances and promote teamwork. b. Ability to insure a high level of customer satisfaction including employees, patients, visitors, faculty, referring physicians and external stakeholders. c. Ability to create win/win solutions and relationships. d. Ability to effectively deal with conflict management and the skill to anticipate and bring issues to resolutions.
Demonstrated history of positive and collaborative relationships with physicians.