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Director, Pathology Administration - Department of Pathology

Wayne State University is searching for an experiencedDirector, Pathology Administration - Department of Pathologyat its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):

Job Purpose:

Provide leadership, supervision, and oversight of the administrative affairs of the WSU Department of Pathology and its practice plan. Direct authority is exercised over several specialized areas of responsibility, including department financial, personnel, faculty, and facility activities, supporting the department's academic, research, and patient care activities. The position reports to the Department Chair.

Essential Functions:

Fiscal responsibility: Prepare annual, detailed budgets for the department's general fund, designated and graduate medical education funds.

Review and approve all departmental expenditures for grants, contracts, gifts, and general funds—direct all financial and budgetary functions for Wayne State University and the practice plan for Pathology.

Oversee and monitor general funds, designated funds, and grant accounts; review and prepare revenue and expenditures; responsible for expenditure authorization, budget maintenance, reconciliation, general ledger reporting, and analysis, which impact revenue generation for all cost centers, including the clinical practice plan. Monitor professional billing component. Personnel: Supervision and development of direct reports. Direct all personnel activities of the WSU Department of Pathology and the clinical practice plan.

Provide oversight of academic and non-academic hiring and personnel programs, including promotion, tenure, and salary selection. Work closely with external partners to ensure faculty member credentialing.

Oversee the hiring of faculty for the Medical Examiner’s Office, as well as manage their professional fund expenditures and reimbursements. Oversee the review and submission of externally funded research grant proposals.

Approve proposals for submission in Cayuse. Ensure appropriate information and documentation are provided to meet organizational and funding agency requirements. Oversee post-award administration. Review and monitor medical administration, clinical service contracts, and payments

Prepare and provide detailed information for monthly reporting and invoice of hospital partners and payment to practice plan.

Oversee and complete special projects such as space review and equipment inventory. Complete mission effort reporting for practice plan.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Unique duties:

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as business, accounting, finance. Master’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience: Expert (established subject matter expert, 7+ years experience)

Financial administration experience in progressive leadership roles. Non-profit, academic and/or clinical business experience preferred? Relationship management, vendor and contract management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Ability to independently manage a variety of projects while ensuring appropriate tracking, quality control, follow-up and multiple deadlines are met.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS: Proven ability to provide organization leadership to coordinate complex and distributed work activities to meet key goals and foster best business practices.

OPERATIONS: Demonstrated ability to effectively plan and manage projects and facility needs.

PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS: Develop alternative approaches and ideas. Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner. Ability to creatively address issues and find workable and effective solutions.

PLANNING/ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS: Develop strategies to achieve organizational goals. Prioritize and plan work activities.

Business Acumen and Financial Literacy: Understanding financial statements, key performance indicators and how business decisions impact profitability.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Excellent written and oral communication skills.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient in Microsoft Office and Windows-based computer applications. Proficient in financial systems, grant management systems report writing tools and systems.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Ability to interpret and analyze financial reports or other quantitative reports and compile data, if necessary, in clear and concise format for management decision making.

Management Skills:

• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction and manage workflow.

• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.

• Ability to train staff and develop subordinate’s skills.

Preferred qualifications:

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0612 - Pathology

Employment type:

+ Regular Employee

+ Job type: Full Time

+ Job category: Staff/Administrative

Funding/salary information:

+ Compensation type: Annual Salary

+ Hourly rate:

+ Salary minimum: TBD

+ Salary hire maximum: TBD

Working conditions:

Normal office environment.

Job openings:

+ Number of openings: 1

+ Reposted position: No

+ Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)

+ Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offered employment to undergo a background check, including a criminal history check, before starting work. If you are offered employment, the university will inform you if a background check is required.