Health Program Director (Part-time)

University of Maryland•Baltimore, MD

1d•$73,500 - $83,843•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine is seeking a part-time Health Program Director to work in the Department of Neurology. The Department of Neurology provides evaluation, treatment, and care for patients suffering from a wide range of neurological disorders including stroke, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and migraine. We provide care through our inpatient and consultative services, our designated Comprehensive Stroke Center, our Level 4 Epilepsy Center, our 22-bed Neuro-Critical Care Unit, and our busy outpatient practice. The Department also provides state-of-the-art rehabilitation services. A number of departmental faculty received grant funding from the National Institutes of Health and the Veteran’s Administration to study the role of genetics in stroke, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease, new brain imaging modalities in multiple sclerosis, biomarkers in multiple sclerosis, and neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and intellectual disability. Many faculty are lead investigators in clinical trials to identify new therapeutic approaches for a broad range of neurological disorders. Under limited supervision, uses subject matter expertise to plan and coordinate the content and delivery of a program involving patient care, clinical research or community health education. Employees whose job duties require them to work in clinical settings or at clinical or field sites continue to be subject to the vaccine requirements of those sites. This position is required to be vaccinated against COVID−19. For additional information on protocols and exemptions, please visit the COVID-19 website. UMB is a public university and constituent institution of the University System of Maryland. All employees are expected to work primarily physically within the State of Maryland.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a health related field.
Five (5) years of experience involving program planning and coordination experience in a related field.
Two (2) years experience of overall responsibility for program direction, coordination and implementation.
Appropriate state licensure may be required as defined based upon the nature of the program.
Except for qualifications established by law, additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work of the job class may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 undergraduate college credits being equivalent to one year of related experience. In instances where specific education and/or experience is required only directly related education and/or experience may be substituted.
Knowledge of best practices in departmental field.
Skill in supervising, mentoring, and teambuilding in order to provide guidance and instruction to others.
Skill in data manipulation and analysis with an ability to solve problems and make sound judgements.
Ability to exercise the initiative and resourcefulness necessary for prioritizing multiple and ongoing projects.
Skill in communicating efficiently and effectively both orally and in writing with a variety of internal and external individuals or agency representatives.
Skill in continuously seeking to improve the quality of services and processes.
Computer skills in relevant design and/or office applications.

Responsibilities

Provides strategic direction for the health program, to include establishing goals, target groups, and desired outcomes.
Prepares, coordinates, and maintains program content and delivery methods for the daily operations and events within that specific organizational program. Establishes service guidelines for patients, clinical subjects, and the community.
Reviews and approves protocols from research staff. Examines and evaluates program effectiveness, and makes changes as necessary.
May interact with students, residents and physicians to coordinate patient care.
Coordinates the use of databases used to analyze criteria and deliver data, as well as to monitor, evaluate, and revise program operating policies and procedures.
Organizes and/or participate in various committees and teams to consult with program heads and administrative officials on policy and program needs as well as various administrative issues.
Coordinates the regular publication of summary reports and serves as an information resource to coworkers, the university, and external figures.
Develops funding sources for the program, through grant seeking, major fundraising events and/or donations.