Senior Administrator

About the Role

Directs and leads all functions and activities of multiple outpatient divisions under areas of responsibility. Coordinates and manages varied activities to achieve the departmental academic, research, and clinical service goals. Demonstrates a system-wide perspective on new initiatives while ensuring the highest quality of patient services, cost effectiveness through efficacious resource allocation, and efficient and responsive flow of patients, information, and materials.

Influences the strategic direction of Ambulatory Care based on the analysis of current operations, anticipated needs, and innovative approaches to the care delivery model. Drives process improvement as a result of prototyping/testing across the outpatient enterprise. Owns relationships with senior leadership (e.g., Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chair, and VP) and may have relationships with external partners. Makes recommendations for new initiatives to senior leadership.

Direct reporting to AVP for a portion of the role outside of academic/faculty responsibilities; leadership/oversight of new strategic initiatives for TFP/Temple University Health System.

Responsibilities

• Lead all functions and activities of multiple outpatient divisions.
• Coordinate and manage activities to achieve academic, research, and clinical service goals.
• Ensure high-quality patient services, cost-effectiveness, and efficient resource allocation.
• Influence strategic direction based on operational analysis and innovative care models.
• Drive process improvements through prototyping and testing across the outpatient enterprise.
• Maintain relationships with senior leadership and external partners.
• Recommend new initiatives to senior leadership.
• Oversee strategic initiatives for TFP/Temple University Health System.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health, Business, or related field (Required).
• Master's Degree in Health Care Administration, Public Health, Business, or related field (Required), or a combination of relevant education and experience in lieu of degree (Required).
• 7 years of experience in healthcare management or practice management (Required), or progressively challenging managerial experience in an organization/division of comparable scope and complexity (Required).

About the Organization

Temple Faculty Physicians, the academic practice plan of Temple Health, comprises over 500 employed physicians who are the cornerstone of clinical care and teaching for Temple's healthcare enterprise. These physicians practice in 20 academic departments encompassing virtually every subspecialty in modern medicine.

While committed to serving patients in the North Philadelphia community, Temple Faculty Physicians has expanded its geographic reach to include Temple University Hospital campuses, satellite offices in Center City Philadelphia, Fort Washington, PA, Oaks, PA, and various other outpatient settings, bringing care closer to home for many patients.

Temple Health is a dynamic network of outstanding hospitals, specialty centers, and physician practices advancing the fight against disease, pushing the boundaries of medical science, and educating future healthcare professionals. It consists of Temple University Hospital (TUH), Fox Chase Cancer Center, TUH-Jeanes Campus, TUH-Episcopal Campus, TUH-Northeastern Campus, Temple Physicians, Inc., and the Temple Transport Team. Temple Health is affiliated with the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and employs a diverse workforce of over 10,000.