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Chief Administrative Officer, Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center
Req #: 0000270176
Category: Senior Leadership (VP+)
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ New Brunswick
Department: Administration
Pay Range: $308,700.00 - $432,400.00 per year
Location:
One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Job Title: Chief Administrative Officer
Location: Main Hospital - New Brunswick
Department Name: Administration
Req #: 0000270176
Status: Salaried
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $308,700.00 - $432,400.00 per year
Pay Transparency: The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidates educational background, skills and professional experience.
Chief Administrative Officer, Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for RWJ University Hospital New Brunswick, in conjunction with the COO and SVP of Oncology Service Line, is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center through direct reporting structures and strong cross functional influence. The Chief Administrative Officer reports directly to the SVP, Chief Operating Officer, RWJUniversity Hospital with a matrixed reporting relationship to the SVP, Administration, Oncology Service Line, RWJBarnabas Health.
As Chief Administrative Officer, Jack and Sheryl Morris Cancer Center, a typical day might include the following:
- Directing operational workflows by supervising department heads, mentoring staff, and coordinating inter-departmental activities to optimize efficiency
- Collaborating with hospital executives and the Chief of Oncologic Quality to design long-term strategies aimed at achieving top national rankings and U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll status
- Strengthening institutional relationships between hospital administration, Rutgers Cancer Institute leaders, and medical school faculty to ensure full mission integration across campuses
- Reviewing performance metrics and audit reports to continuously improve patient care quality, reduce expenses, manage staffing ratios, and enhance employee engagement
- Partnering with clinical service leaders to develop and implement targeted growth and expansion strategies for the oncology program
- Coordinating with ancillary departments, such as pathology and radiology, to streamline timelines-of-care standards and elevate the overall patient experience.
- Managing administrative logistics including overseeing departmental budgets, handling business negotiations, and navigating hiring and contracting processes
This role might be for you if:
- You are an expert at navigating matrixed organizations, with a proven ability to lead clinical environments, academic medical centers, or specialized oncology service lines
- You excel at high-level, complex problem-solving, showing a strong ability to resolve intricate issues both in team settings and in one-on-one situations
- You can align daily operations with a grand vision, successfully driving RWJUH into the Top 20 AMCs and the oncology program into the Top 50 nationwide
- You build trusted relationships at every level, from working with local hospital teams and system executives to managing board relations and university partners like Rutgers
- You use creative, system-thinking to drive results, focusing on lowering expenses, optimizing budgets, managing staff ratios, and improving patient care metrics
- You possess executive-level healthcare experience, bringing over 10 years of management history and a background as a CAO, COO, or Senior Operations Officer in a progressive hospital system
To be considered for this opportunity, you must have a Master's degree, preferably an MBA, alongside 10 or more years of professional healthcare management experience. This background must include executive leadership within an academic medical center, a specialized clinical environment, or an oncology service line. Candidates need a clear record of career growth, reaching a senior management role with hospital operations experience. Additionally, you must possess in-depth knowledge of healthcare financials and market analyses, a working understanding of government business regulations, and a proven ability to lead and collaborate within a complex, matrixed organization.
Other Things to Know: This job description outlines the core responsibilities of the role, but it's not meant to cover every task you may take on. As with any dynamic organization, duties may shift over time based on team needs and priorities-and we're looking for someone who's flexible and ready to grow with us.
Why You'll Love Working Here: At RWJBarnabas Health, our people are at the center of everything we do. Through our Total Wellbeing promise, we offer a wide range of benefits and resources to support your physical, emotional, financial, and professional wellbeing. Highlights include:
- Generous Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holidays, Sick Time)
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Prescription Drug Coverage
- Retirement Plans
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Planning Support
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Wellness Programs and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Voluntary Benefits (like Pet Insurance)
- Discounts with local partners (e.g., NJ Devils, NJPAC, Verizon)
- Community involvement and volunteer opportunities
- …and more!
At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plans
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life & Accidental Death Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Wellness Programs
- Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
- Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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