Chief Administrative Officer - Department of Pediatrics

About the role

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (SOM) seeks a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) to lead the Department of Pediatrics and the new Golisano Children’s Hospital at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

Responsibilities

• Provides business administration and oversight for the School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics.
• Serves as a bridge between the SOM and the Medical Center, balancing academic priorities with clinical operations.
• Manages and plans clinical operations, including managed care contracts, and oversees administrative staff.
• Develops and implements the budget, manages and administers grants and contracts, and oversees facility space allocation.
• Maintains and promotes awareness of advances in medicine and technology, and negotiates and optimizes managed care agreements.
• Ensures clinical productivity, income, and program progress, and develops reports to monitor faculty productivity and WRVU activity.
• Oversees clinical business operations to achieve financial objectives for the clinical department.
• Designs, maintains, and implements department policies and services, and acts as liaison with Facilities Management.
• Functions as the senior authority for Human Resources and Payroll, including Benefits, Compensation, Labor and Employee Relations, and Staffing & Career Services.
• Directs and manages the authorization and transmittal of all proposals and negotiates complex agreements.
• Collaborates with upper-level management to ensure the delivery of high-quality service.
• Creates a cohesive work team that works collaboratively to achieve unit's goals.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, finance, marketing, accounting, human resources, or other related field. Master's degree preferred.
• Experience: Nine (9) years of experience in administrative and financial operations with at least three (3) years in managed care, medical practice, or a related clinical environment.
• Supervisory Experience: Five (5) years of direct supervisory or management experience.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of position requirements and applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to support a mission and strategic vision.
• Instructional, training, and teambuilding skills.
• Consultation and change management skills.

Skills

• Thorough knowledge of all applicable requirements, regulations, and laws.
• Effective use of applicable technology/systems.

Benefits

The University of Maryland School of Medicine offers a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes wellness, work/life balance, and professional development, along with additional exciting perks that employees can take advantage of. This position participates in a retirement program (pension or optional retirement plan/ORP) that must be selected and is effective on your date of hire. Exempt regular staff receive a generous PAID leave package that includes over 4 weeks of vacation accrued each year, 16 paid holidays, 3 personal leave, unlimited accrual of sick time, and comprehensive health insurance; professional learning and development programs; tuition remission for employees and their dependents at any University System of Maryland school; and flexible work schedules and teleworking options (if applicable per job).

Pay

Hiring Range: $250,000 - $300,000, commensurate with education and experience.

Schedule

Full-Time, Day Shift.