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New Jersey’s academic health center, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences ( RBHS ) takes an integrated approach to educating students, providing clinical care, and conducting research, all with the goal of improving human health. Aligned with Rutgers University–New Brunswick and collaborating university wide, RBHS includes eight schools, a behavioral health network, and five centers and institutes that focus on cancer treatment and research, neuroscience, advanced biotechnology and medicine, environmental and occupational health, and health care policy and aging research.
Our faculty are teachers, clinicians, and scientists with unparalleled experience who advance medical innovation and provide patient care informed by the latest research findings. We offer an outstanding education in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, public health, nursing, biomedical research, and the full spectrum of allied health careers.
Our clinical and academic facilities are located throughout the state—at Rutgers University–New Brunswick, including Piscataway; and at locations in Newark, Scotch Plains, Somerset, Stratford, and other locations. Clinical partners include Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, Newark’s University Hospital in Newark, and other affiliates.
Through this community of healers, scientists, and scholars, Rutgers is equipped as never before to transform lives.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey is seeking a Senior Director of Administration. This individual will function as the chief non-physician executive in the Department of Neurosurgery, and is charged with the development of a corporate
style of operations that supports the mission of the School. In conjunction with the Chair, The Senior Director of Administration is responsible for the financial and operational integrity of the department through the stewardship of institutional resources, the recruitment of a professional senior management team and the implementation of appropriate budget control, business planning and program/practice development strategies. Directly oversees the administrative and financial operations of the Neurosurgery clinical and research department and the Neurosurgery HOPE center. The Senior Director of Administration reports directly to the Chair of Neurosurgery, and may represent the Chair in various institutional forums including the New Jersey Medical School, University Hospital and the Rutgers’s University at large.
Among the key duties of this position are the following:
Establishes short and long-range management, organizational, operational, and financial plans to support the department and organization values, vision, customer service, and general objectives at Rutgers medical schools.
Under the direction of the chair, is responsible for providing administration and direction to all aspects of the department.
Develops department financial policy including the annual budget process, internal financial reporting and audit controls.
Develops and leads an administrative and financial infrastructure for administrative support of the divisions, and centers within the Department of Neurosurgery.
Responsible for hiring and managing a team responsible for administrative and financial operations including management of the Chair’s office, clinical operations, clinical and basic research administration, program development, business planning, and facilities and IT support for each division, center, and institute within the department.
Responsible for the supervision of all technical, clerical and non-faculty professional staff.
Recommends, implements and oversees faculty salary, production/performance and incentive systems under the direction of the Chair and within institutional and state guidelines.
Oversees the development of standardized pre and post award grants and management functions.
Develops an administrative infrastructure to support the central processes associated with the educational programs, such as the Neurosurgery Residency Program, specialty fellowship programs, and fellow and resident recruitment, and other education related administrative support.
Organizes and coordinates the functions of the satellite offices through appropriate departmentalization and delegation of duties.
Under Policy 60.1.35 , Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated and have received a booster (where eligible) against COVID -19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Prospective employees who are not eligible for a booster at the time of an offer of employment must provide proof they have received a booster within two weeks (14 calendar days) of eligibility . Based on current guidance, individuals are considered fully vaccinated against COVID -19 two weeks after receiving the final dose of any COVID -19 vaccine authorized or approved for use in the United States by the United States Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) and recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ( ACIP ) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ). Eligibility for a booster against COVID -19 varies and is explained on the University’s web site located at https://coronavirus.rutgers.edu/covid-19-vaccine . Failure to provide proof of primary vaccination and booster will result in rescission of a prospective employee’s offer of employment and/or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment Staff – 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience
Master’s Degree in Business or Hospital Administration, health services or a related field.
At least five (5) years of experience in a management capacity.
Equivalent experience, education and/or training may be substituted for the education requirements.
Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
Demonstrated success with medical staff relations, finance and operations in a complex organizational environment.
Outstanding human relations, communication and leadership skills, and the ability to function in a team environment.
Demonstrated knowledge of how to accomplish superior performance in a unionized environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience in an academic healthcare setting and/or academic based group practice.
Membership/participation in a relevant professional organization.
Evidence of post-degree continuing professional education.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Standing, sitting, walking, talking or hearing. No special vision requirements.
WORK ENVIRONMENT : Office environment. Moderate Noise.
Special Conditions
Posting Number 22ST1146
Posting Open Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus Downtown New Brunswick
City
State NJ
Pre-employment Screenings All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Infection Control and Safety This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).* Do you have a Master’s Degree in Business or Hospital Administration, health services or a related field?
Yes
No
* Do you have at least five (5) years of experience in a management capacity?
Yes
No
Required Documents Resume/CV Optional Documents Cover Letter/Letter of Application
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement .
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