Eating Disorders Program Manager
About The Position
Children’s Wisconsin is seeking a Program Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for its Eating Disorders Program across inpatient and ambulatory settings. The manager partners with the Medical Director and Program Director to execute program strategy, support growth and service expansion, improve quality and patient outcomes, and optimize care delivery. The role serves as a key liaison among clinical teams, primary care providers, regional sites, and external partners to strengthen care coordination, enhance the patient experience, and advance program goals. The position translates program priorities into actionable plans and processes; coordinates workflows across inpatient, ambulatory, and community-based settings; and leads interdisciplinary initiatives. It monitors quality, performance metrics, outcomes, and patient experience, using data and stakeholder feedback to identify and implement improvements. The manager also supports strategic planning and program growth, and develops and monitors department budgets with the Program Director and Medical Director, explaining variances in a timely manner.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business, or a related area required.
- At least 5 years of related healthcare experience required.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in healthcare, business, or a related area preferred.
- Experience in a pediatric healthcare setting preferred.
- Experience in project, program, or people leadership preferred.
- Experience with the care of patients with disordered eating preferred.
Responsibilities
- Operationalize the Eating Disorders Program’s strategic vision and priorities by translating goals into plans, initiatives, and operational processes.
- Lead program growth, development, and service expansion across the continuum of eating disorder care.
- Coordinate services and operational workflows across inpatient, ambulatory, and community-based settings to support seamless care and continuity.
- Attend relevant inpatient and ambulatory meetings to stay current on organizational operational updates.
- Serve as a primary liaison among primary care providers, regional sites, referral partners, and external organizations to strengthen collaboration, access, and care coordination.
- Connect eating disorder team members across disciplines and settings, including Adolescent Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, and Case Management.
- Promote effective communication, teamwork, and collaboration across involved groups.
- Lead interdisciplinary projects and initiatives that advance program objectives, improve care delivery, and support organizational priorities.
- Monitor program quality, performance metrics, patient outcomes, and experience measures; identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and achieve program goals.
- Use data, stakeholder feedback, and operational insights to identify and implement improvements to efficiency, access, and patient-centered care.
- Support strategic planning by evaluating emerging needs, developing business cases, and advancing opportunities for program growth and innovation.
- Develop and monitor department budgets in collaboration with the Program Director and Medical Director, and explain variances in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
