Executive Director-Neuroscience Institute

The Executive Director for the Neuroscience Institute, under the direction of and in close collaboration with the Neuroscience Institute’s Physician Director, advances implementation of the strategic plan and manages the metrics for strategy implementation. This leader coordinates the administrative, fiscal, research, education and clinical operations of the Institute in advancement of and alignment with the missions of Indiana University (IU) Health, IU Health Physicians, and IU School of Medicine.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Advancing a culture of collaboration and teamwork dedicated to patient care and quality outcomes with a patient centered focus. 
• Developing and supporting pan-health system quality of Neuroscience services, Neuroscience Center of Excellence, Neuroscience research initiatives, and educational programs. 
• Partnering with health system, physician, and school leaders on clinical operations, issues, budget priorities, workforce planning, and capital needs. 
• Collaborating with Service Line leaders from relevant entities as well as with the offices of Research Affairs and Educational Affairs to ensure alignment and progress on Institute academic goals.
• Engaging in development of Neuroscience Institute resource management, procurement of extramural grants, and dissemination of new knowledge via local, regional, national, and international presentations and publications. 
• Building support and consensus for integration of neuroscience physicians, investigators, educators, trainees, and administrators across IU Health, IUHP, and IUSM as One IUNSI team. 
• Advocating for and encouraging multidisciplinary approaches, inclusive of diverse talent and perspectives. 
• Disseminating expectations and advancing the team’s achievement of growth in research and programmatic funding as well as developing Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Fellowships to advance strategic programs.

Key Relationships:

• Reports to: Senior Vice President - Chief Strategy Officer
• Direct reports: 2 Senior Consultants, 1 Consultant, and 1 Data Analyst
• Key stakeholders:
  • Chief Medical Executive
  • Executive Director of the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Co-Director of the Neurosciences Institute, and nationally recognized research scientist 
  • IUSM Department Chairs and administrative leadership of Neurology, Neurosurgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Orthopedics Surgery, Oncology, and other specialty areas
  • IUSM Dean of Research
  • Various academic, research and clinical operational leaders
  • IU Health System and IU School of Medicine Presidents
  • Chief Philanthropy Officer 

Candidates for the position will be selected from a diverse pool and will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Master's Degree in Health Administration, Business Administration or a related area is required.
• Requires 7-10 years of relevant experience.
• Requires a minimum of 5 years of senior management experience in the delivery and/or development of a strategic business unit, entity, department or program.
• Requires extensive healthcare experience in a health system setting in a highly competitive market.
• Requires a blend of management skills with technical expertise proven by superior planning, decision-making, negotiation, leadership and financial management skills/knowledge with a focus to adding value to the bottom line of the business fostering a preeminent healthcare environment.
• Requires interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to lead groups and facilitate programs (i.e. public speaking).
• Requires the ability to pioneer innovative quality improvement projects that reflect on the corporate scorecard and system pillars.
• Requires knowledge of state and federal laws relative to the assigned area(s). 

• Indiana University Health has nearly 40,000 team members, including more than 3,600 physicians and 1,200 advanced practice providers, and we’re home to the largest nursing network in Indiana with more than 9,000 nursing team members at over 800 sites of care.
• IU Health is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report, Riley Children's Health is ranked among the top children's hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report.
• A unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine – one of the nation’s largest medical schools – gives patients access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments, and it offers team members access to the latest science and the very best training – advancing healthcare for all.
• With 15 hospitals, including seven