Administrative Director, Inpatient Hospital

Job Ref: JR-1612

Location: 450 Brookline Ave BOSTON, MA 02215

Category: Administration Support Customer Service Employment Type: Full time

Work Location: Hybrid 2-3 days on-site, with remote work days from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI)

Salary: $109,400.00 - $128,600.00 per year

Overview --------

Reporting to the Vice President of Inpatient and Ancillary Services, the Administrative Director (AD) of Inpatient Hospital will provide central administrative oversight for regulatory and governance of the Dana-Farber Inpatient Hospital, in addition to leading strategic work as assigned for the service line. The AD of the Inpatient Hospital will be an integral part of the Inpatient Leadership team, partnering with clinical and administrative leaders across the organization to drive forward operational planning related to the Future Cancer Hospital.

Key Responsibilities

Central Regulatory Oversight for DFCI Inpatient Hospital --------------------------------------------------------

• Provides central leadership to ensure service line agreements for DFCI Inpatient Hospital are in place and governed.
• Creates infrastructure to ensure metrics are monitored centrally and partners with business owners to resolve issues.

Ensures processes are in place for staff to be badged and trained in partnership with leaders and departments across the organization.

Works across the organization to maintain up-to-date inpatient policies.

Partners with the DFCI Quality and Patient Safety department and other departments as appropriate for follow-through and oversight.

Strategic Planning and Implementation

Participates as part of the Inpatient Leadership team and drives strategic work forward as needed.

Collaborates across a multitude of stakeholders to integrate ideas within broader planning.

Identifies, develops, and leads process improvement with clinical partners, including physicians, nurses, and physician assistants.

Financial Management

Prepares and monitors operating budgets and identifies and addresses budget variances.

Manages and provides oversight of expenses.

Oversees contracts with external entities, grants, clinical trials, and discretionary gift accounts as needed.

Clinical Operations

Establishes, implements, and monitors processes and procedures to ensure excellence.

Monitors a variety of clinical metrics and reports to ensure efficiency and compliance with policies and programs.

Human Resource Management

Recruits and trains administrative staff, providing career development opportunities.

Completes annual performance reviews and provides ongoing feedback for all administrative staff.

Addresses performance issues with Human Resource assistance when needed.

Coordinates faculty offers, retention packages, provider training, and credentialing as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Able to work independently and demonstrate ability to coordinate and balance complex projects and competing deadlines.
• Ability to accurately and concisely disseminate information in both written and verbal formats to diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Proven ability to relate well to and work effectively with all levels of the organization, including faculty, clinical staff, and front desk personnel.
• A true commitment to and passion for excellent patient care and access.
• Ability to work within a team setting and foster collaboration.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The AD may direct others on a project management basis and over time supervise additional administrative or project management staff.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is required.
• Masters degree in business or healthcare administration, MBA, MPH, or MHA is strongly preferred.
• 7-10 years of hospital administration experience is required.
• Experience in an academic setting or strategy consulting is preferred.

About Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries, and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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