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ADMINISTRATOR & ASSOC DEAN, DCI

Job Title: ADMINISTRATOR & ASSOC DEAN, DCI
Job Code: 5539
FLSA: E
Job Level: M2
Revised Date: 10/01/2011
Supervisory Responsibility:

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General Description of the Job Class

This position provides leadership toward a vision of bridging scientific discovery and clinical care to conquer cancer and set the standard for excellence in personalized care. This position administers through a matrix model comprised of DUHS and the Duke University School of Medicine to lead a nationally recognized NCI comprehensive cancer center across a continuum of oncology care. This position is responsible, in partnership with the Duke Cancer Institute Executive Director, for budget development, strategic planning, research infrastructure, new business development, outreach program coordination, implementation of patient care standards, program development, and service excellence. This position provides planning, operational oversight, and coordination of the DCI Disease Site Programs, Approach Based Programs, Shared Resources, and all related cancer operations of the Duke Cancer Institute. This position ensures accountability to operational, strategic and financial objectives of the Institute and to the highest level of clinical care and research standards.

Duties and Responsibilities of this Level

- Partner with the Executive Director to develop the near-term and long- term strategy for DCI, navigate through appropriate approval processes to align resources for strategic plans and engage priority stakeholders in supporting strategic plans

- Develop appropriate structures and processes, aligned with the DCI???s strategic plan, to ensure that operational, financial and strategic goals are achieved

- Provide direction and guidance for all aspects of daily administration and management of the DCI

- Formulate operational, business, and tactical plans for programmatic growth and service delivery within the DCI

- Utilize internal and external data sources to evaluate the efficacy of continuing, growing, and adding services; prepare and present necessary financial, statistical, and operational data for new programs, services, and processes

- Work closely with DCI Disease Site and Approach Based Program Directors and Associate Directors to create and implement Program development plans and initiatives

- Collaborate effectively with DCI physician and nursing leadership to oversee the development and implementation of clinical quality improvement efforts across all patient care settings

- Prepare DCI operational and capital budgets including develop and annually update financial plans that support the DCI???s strategic plan and objectives.

- Monitor all operations to ensure cost effective use of resources and fiscal responsibility

- Facilitate development and implementation of the infrastructure required to support clinical and translational research within the DCI

- Collaborate with Affiliations leadership to ensure the awareness and promote the integration of the DCI across the Duke Oncology Network and within the community and region

- Attract, manage, and retain high quality personnel who will contribute to the sustained success for the DCI

- Ensure that the highest standards of excellence are met within the operations supporting basic research, clinical research and clinical operations; including adherence to all regulatory and quality requirements

Required Qualifications at this Level

Education

An advanced degree, preferably an MHA or MBA is required.

Experience

Ten years of experience is required, with at least five years in management in a health care organization.

Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification

N/A

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrat excellence in attracting, recruiting, and developing an exceptional administrative leadership team.

Strong analytical decision making and problem solving skills, strategic planning, and programmatic development is required.

Demonstrated administrative experience and business acumen with oncology services, including, revenue growth outcomes, budgets, finances of clinical billing, and compliance.

Substantial track record of developing leadership structures with physician partners and implementing organizational change that improves systems and processes

Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level


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