Sr Dir Pediatrics Operations

Lurie Children's Hospital • Chicago, IL

4d • $141,440 - $233,376 • Onsite

About The Position

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago provides superior pediatric care in a setting that offers the latest benefits and innovations in medical technology, research and family-friendly design. As the largest pediatric provider in the region with a 140-year legacy of excellence, kids and their families are at the center of all we do. Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is ranked in all 10 specialties by the U.S. News & World Report.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or related field required.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive responsibility in healthcare operations management, preferably at an academic medical center.
• Healthcare experience, specifically in physician practice finance or management or in a clinical department at an academic medical center preferred.
• Demonstrated understanding of the operations of an academic department and ability to provide initiative and leadership to enhance operations and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze all pertinent information/data to make recommendations to meet the department’s current academic and administrative needs.
• Advanced analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to perform business analysis to determine best use of resources to complete complex tasks and projects; must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, and sometimes ambiguous environment with changing priorities.
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate analyses into actionable information for decision-making at all levels throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated track record of forming collaborative and effective working relationships with physicians and administrative leaders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff in a changing environment.
• Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Experience Power BI and CPSC preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Executive Director in the management of divisional operations and execution of the department’s strategic plan as it relates to division budget planning, fiscal and resource planning/administration, human resource utilization, policy development and administration, and annual operating plan goals.
• Leads or provides support for managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects within the Department
• In partnership with the LCMG Business Operations team, supports the department and divisional leadership teams in the development and analysis of the annual operating budget; supports departmental efforts in monitoring progress against budget.
• Partners with the Executive Director to lead annual operating budget initiatives related to revenue growth and expense management goals.
• Establishes a system for proactive monitoring of monthly financials, productivity review and access management at the department and division-level, recommending action where appropriate.
• Partners with the department and divisional leadership teams and the foundation finance team to plan spending of endowments and philanthropic funds, ensuring appropriate stewardship and strategic deployment of resources.
• Serves as liaison to Division Administrators and Division Heads in operational, financial and budgetary management for their respective programs.
• Partners with other Departmental leadership to ensure the effective management of faculty effort allocation, clinical activity tracking, and productivity reporting and management.
• Supports the divisional faculty recruitment process by reviewing the financial components of business plans and offer letters to ensure they meet departmental standards and expectations.
• Administers commitments and monitors and measures performance against plan.
• Serves as a liaison with faculty and faculty leadership in the Department of Pediatrics.
• Establishes and maintains working relationships with institutional peers, serves as departmental liaison, helps ensure that the department is responsive to institutional requests and completes projects in a timely fashion.
• Manages the day-to-day activities of direct reports through various human resources activities including: staffing, scheduling, recruitment/selection, orientation and training, employee development, and performance evaluation and management.
• Ensures staff performance exemplifies the Lurie Children’s core values.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid group term life and disability
• Employer contribution toward Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave
• 403(b) with a 5% employer match
• Various voluntary benefits: Supplemental Life, AD&D and Disability
• Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Tuition assistance
• Student loan servicing and support
• Adoption benefits
• Backup Childcare and Eldercare
• Employee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
• Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
• Discount purchasing program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director