Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration-Ophthalmology

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody excellence, compassion, teamwork, and purpose to join its Indiana University Health Medical Group’s leadership team in the role of Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration, Ophthalmology. Reporting to the Department Chair, with a dotted line to the IU Executive Associate Dean for Finance and Administration and the IU Health Physicians (IUHP) Chief Operating Officer, the Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration is responsible for directing and managing the administrative, fiscal, research, education, and clinical operations of the department in support of advancing the IU School of Medicine (IUSoM) and IU Health Physicians education, clinical service, and research missions. The Vice Chair provides significant input into the formulation of department, and clinical policies and procedures based upon a demonstrated understanding of the department's function and role. In dyad partnership with the Department Chair, the Vice Chair develops and implements strategic plans and initiatives for the Department. The Vice Chair is responsible for implementation of IUHP, IUSoM, and Indiana University policies and procedures; preparation and analysis of budgets and financial reports; administration of personnel policies and procedures; design and implementation of administrative systems; assumes a leadership role in quality improvement activities; acquisition, maintenance and inventory of department equipment and supplies; compliance; IT security and oversight of space allocation, maintenance and renovation of the department's physical environment. This leader requires a broad range of skills and must be able to exercise considerable judgment and initiative while working in concert with the Department Chair and the Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration to align on the department's goals with the School of Medicine, Indiana University, IU Health, and IU Health Physicians' goals by establishing systems to ensure alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration or a related area
5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in financial and clinical group practice administration
7-10 years of relevant experience
Knowledge and experience in finance; operations; strategic planning and community relations, preferably in an academic health system
Well-developed administrative and management skills including demonstrated knowledge of group practice management
Knowledge of State and Federal regulatory agency guidelines
Knowledge and commitment to service excellence and a patient-centered focus

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Business Administration or Master's degree in Health Administration
MS Office including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, computer skills, and database knowledge

Responsibilities

Directing and managing the administrative, fiscal, research, education, and clinical operations of the department
Providing significant input into the formulation of department and clinical policies and procedures
Developing and implementing strategic plans and initiatives for the Department in dyad partnership with the Department Chair
Implementing IUHP, IUSoM, and Indiana University policies and procedures
Preparing and analyzing budgets and financial reports
Administering personnel policies and procedures
Designing and implementing administrative systems
Assuming a leadership role in quality improvement activities
Managing the acquisition, maintenance, and inventory of department equipment and supplies
Ensuring compliance
Overseeing IT security
Managing space allocation, maintenance, and renovation of the department's physical environment
Establishing systems to ensure alignment of the department's goals with the School of Medicine, Indiana University, IU Health, and IU Health Physicians' goals