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Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of diverse individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your diversity of culture, thinking, learning, and leading is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.

Organization:

Pediatrics Chair

Job Summary:

JOB SUMMARY

In conjunction with the Division Director and the Department of Pediatrics, this position will be responsible for managing divisional and clinical excellence through human resources, facility/environment/safety, and financial resources management in a manner that creates and continuously increases the value of the Vanderbilt Medical Center and University as a whole; by elevating business performance, making sound business decisions and designing effective management strategies.

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Preferred Education, Skills and/or Experiences :

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance or related Healthcare field

• Advanced degree preferred.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously while working independently.

• Demonstrate a solid understanding of accounting best practices and data integrity

• Superb communication, leadership, problem solving skills.

• Strong focus towards continuous improvement, team-building and customer service skills .

Key Functions and Expected Performances :

• Assists division director and faculty in the development of program budgets, and monitors, interprets, and analyzes clinical practice financial performance in realizing established plans and objectives for the program.

• In conjunction with Division Director, prepares documents/letters required for faculty recruitment in the Interfolio system.

• Provides leadership and administrative oversight in priority setting, decision-making, and professional development for Division/Department of Pediatrics.

• Prepares routine and ad-hoc financial reports for faculty and division director, department administrator and Chairman that conform to Departmental & VUMC guidelines, using appropriate reporting tools/resources in Workday.

• Remains current with changes in HR policies and procedures. Hires qualified staff utilizing behavioral and group interviews. Maintains appropriate staffing ratios consistent with the needs of the division and within budgetary parameters.

• Monitors terms and conditions of all clinical service agreements and contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions of contracts office.

• Oversees divisional support staff so as to build and enhance relationships with individual faculty, external community and support academic initiatives in support of the Departments missions.

• Develops, implements, and monitors department budget expenses, assets, production, and projects.

• Serves as primary liaison with VMG business office for issues/concerns related to billing, reimbursement, coding and other clinical activity arising within division.

• Serves as primary liaison for divisions with the Dept of Pediatrics Chairman’s Office for all operational and clinical projects requiring leadership.

• Works with Payer Enrollment/Credentialing team to ensure timely credentialing for new providers and troubleshooting payer enrollment issues that arise for current providers.

• Works with Division Director and other CHOC personnel to help achieve Departmental pillar goals and metrics in the clinical enterprise, which involves scheduling template management and new patient access improvement strategies.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week).

Salary is commensurate dependent upon years of education and experience.

Background screens will be performed and education will be verified prior to employment. Please be prepared to provide required information and/or documentation.

Vanderbilt is a smoke-free workplace in compliance with the Non-Smoker Protection Act, Tennessee Code Annotated 39-17-1801-1810. In accordance with that law and Vanderbilt policy, smoking is prohibited in all buildings on Vanderbilt property and on the grounds of the campus with the exception of designated outdoor smoking areas.

Vanderbilt is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

• Organizational Impact: Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area.* Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team.* Team Interaction: Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas. - Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships. - Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences .Delivering Excellent Services : - Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them. - Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions. - Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality - Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly. - Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them. - Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure. - Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area. - Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches. - Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges. - Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

Position Qualifications:

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

3 years

Education:

Bachelor's

Vanderbilt Health recognizes that diversity is essential for excellence and innovation. We are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and to the principles of equal opportunity and affirmative action. EOE/AA/Women/Minority/Vets/Disabled