Program Director at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon

Job Description:

Oregon Health & Science University

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.


Program Director

US-OR-Portland

Job ID: 2024-31808
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Management/Supervisory
Portland, OR (Marquam Hill)

Overview

As a member of a team of Program Directors working closely with the Senior Department Adminstrator (SDA), the Program Director (PD) provides high level management to the Institute on Development and Disabilities and Departments of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology and the Center for Women's Health - Women's and Children's Services. Together with physician leaders, the PD helps shape the future of innovative teams to provide care for children and families across the entire state of Oregon.

Under the direction of the Senior Department Administrator (SDA), the PD works with department leadership to ensure operational alignment with the OHSU, Women's and Children's and Department Strategic Plans. The PD collaborates with the Department Chair and Divisional leadership to direct strategic planning, personnel management, budgeting and finance, professional practice issues, research programs, facilities, inventory and equipment, contract negotiation, and professional practice billing. In addition to the financial and operational aspects required of the position, the ideal PD has specific experience and interest in community building across individual divisions as well as across the Department of Pediatrics and larger OHSU community. The PD works closely with the Senior Director of Ambulatory Services, Director of Strategy and Outreach and other directors and managers in Doernbecher Children's Hospital to ensure alignment of operational resources and objectives.

In this position, the PD has specific responsibilities for administrative leadership of multiple divisions in the Department of Pediatrics. Division level responsibilities include supporting all aspects of clinical operations including deployment of providers to clinics across the state and into WA. Overall division operational responsibilities include management of revenue cycle for professional services across the above listed units and support of Faculty NP/PA, research Faculty, Administrative Coordinators, and Research Assistants.

In addition, under the direction for the SDA, the PD takes part in the development and implementation of strategic and operational initiatives that will build upon collaborative approaches across all Women's and Children's Services. Each PD on the team has a unique set of skills and experiences that support various functions of the department. This PD ideally has skills and abilities to perform operational and action-oriented data analysis with the ability to build upon and advance the data dashboards that are used to evaluate and improve clinical operations.This position requires an individual who is highly self-motivated, creative, has strong project management skills, good business and finance skills, and commitment to providing a high level of customer service.

Responsibilities

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting or related field.
• Minimum five years of experiece directing and managing departmental operations in an academic and/or health care enviornement, including management of staff.
• Must have extensive expereince in managing fiscal operations, including grants and contracts.
• Previous budgetary experience required.
• Ability to make independent decision, anlayze situations, solve complex problems and initiate actions for the effective management of a large and complex department; demonstrated leadership and planning skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in software applications, specifically spreadsheet, word processing and database applications.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration or Public Health Administration strongly preferred.
• Prior experience in a complex, multi-faceted academic medical center environment.
• Previous experience with professional practice issues.

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