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Exemption Status:

Exempt

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

Day Shift, Will Vary

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

34000 - 2800 Medicine Administration

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

With more than 1,100 physicians, the UMass Memorial Medical Group is one of the largest, integrated multispecialty group medical practices on the entire East Coast. Our physicians provide primary care and specialty services for both routine and complex health needs, and they practice at locations in Worcester and throughout Central Massachusetts.

Position Summary:

In collaboration with the Department Chair, is responsible for the planning and execution of all matters relating to the administrative operations and strategic direction of the Department of Medicine.

• Leads the administrative/business affairs of a large, complex department with multiple divisions, which includes clinical, research, service and educational activities of UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan Medical School

• Alongside the Department Chair, develops and leads key strategic growth plans for the department.

• Develops and controls the department budgets and resources for UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan.

• Facilitates continuous improvements in operating efficiencies that are aligned with UMass Memorial Health/UMass Chan strategic objectives

• Coordinates the department's staffing activities across UMass Memorial Health and UMass Chan.

I. Major Responsibilities:
 

In collaboration with the Department Chair, develop and execute a strategic vision around clinical, investigative, and educational program growth and the establishment of goals and tactics to achieve that vision.  Works in conjunction with representatives of the Hospital, Budget Office, Medical Group and Medical School administration, coordinating the development and execution of departmental strategies and initiatives.

• Coordinates efforts with corporate Strategic Planning and Marketing management.

• Directs analytical studies of existing or proposed programs to provide the economic basis for management decisions to improve operational/financial performance and to realize productivity improvements.

Develops and manages the department's annual Group Practice, Medical School and clinical budgets which include multiple divisions and residency programs, reporting significant variances and trends, recommending corrective action, and producing forecasts.  Reviews departmental needs and recommends priorities based on availability of funds.  Devises funding strategies where the sources represent multiple venues, internally and externally.

• Directs departmental group medical practice billing and collection activities, ensuring efficient coordination with the billing department.  Monitors billing performance evaluates workflow and is responsible for streamlining processes.

• Manages and monitors expenditures of all funds, including clinical, educational and research. Monitors department grants and contracts revenue and expenditures.

• Responsible for the Department’s indirect cost time and effort reporting to the medical school.

• Responsible for working with Departmental and Medical School leaders to grow the Department’s grant portfolio, manages and monitors research and education grants and contracts, oversees faculty and staff time and effort reporting related to educational and research activities are appropriately.

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