Sr Dir Pediatrics Operations

General Summary

The Senior Director, Pediatrics Operations serves as key leader and advisor as part of the Department Leadership Team, supports and manages Division Administrator team members, and serves as the primary point of contact for day-to-day operational management impacting the divisional processes.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.
• Led 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.
• Promotes 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.
• Promotes planning 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.
• 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.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• 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. Experience Power BI and CPSC preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff in a changing environment.

Pay Range

$141,440.00-$233,376.00

Benefits Statement

At Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following link to learn more about our benefits.

Benefit Statement

• 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
• Variety of 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

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