Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Indiana University Health System•Indianapolis, IN
•Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking individuals who embody excellence, compassion, teamwork and purpose to join our IU Health’s leadership team in the role of Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration-Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 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, Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 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 Chair, this leader 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 the exercise of considerable judgment and initiative. Working in concert with the Department Chair, the Vice Chair of Clinical and Academic Administration must align 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 Chair
  • 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
  • Assuming a leadership role in quality improvement activities
  • Acquisition, maintenance and inventory of department equipment and supplies
  • Compliance
  • IT security
  • Oversight of 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
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