Administrative Director, Neurological Institute - 141672

The Administrative Director, Neurological Institute serves as the senior administrative leader responsible for the strategic, operational, financial, and programmatic oversight of a comprehensive neurosciences enterprise. In partnership with physician leadership from the Departments of Neurosciences and Neurosurgery, the Senior Director develops and executes strategies that advance clinical excellence, improve patient access, enhance operational performance, and ensure long-term financial sustainability across ambulatory, inpatient, procedural, and diagnostic services.

This executive leader collaborates closely with department chairs, division chiefs, faculty leaders, hospital executives, and administrative teams to support the growth and integration of neurological services across multiple campuses. The Senior Director leads the development and execution of service line strategies, faculty recruitment initiatives, capital planning, program expansion, and quality improvement efforts while fostering a culture of innovation, research, education, and patient-centered care.

The position is accountable for achieving strategic growth, improving access to care, advancing quality outcomes, optimizing operational performance, and strengthening the market position of the Neurological Institute as a premier destination for neurological care.

Key Responsibilities:
* Instills strong management practices among subordinate managers in attaining fiscal goals, leading and motivating staff, process improvement, and program development.
* Develops and coordinates budgets of portfolio departments. Monitors fiscal requirements and reviews budgetary recommendations. Verifies, reconciles, and manages fiscal performance. Prepares financial analysis to optimize financial planning.
* Partners with executives, department chairs, and chiefs to develop programs and business strategies that deliver high quality, efficient, cost-effective, integrated services. Integrates clinical program with faculty practice and related departments.
* Leads quality and safety initiatives. Ensures compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards, quality guidelines, and organizational policies and procedures. Fosters an environment of continuous quality improvement.
* Provides leadership to subordinate managers in establishing goals, setting objectives, and establishing priorities. Conducts performance evaluations and facilitates professional development opportunities.
* Serves as an advisor to leaders and maintains collaborative relationships with administrative, clinical, and service departments.
* Develops strong, positive working relationships with external agencies, other academic medical centers and healthcare institutions. May engage in outreach activities and referral networks to ensure effective partnership.

• Bachelor's degree in related area and eight or more years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of experience, education and training.
• Executive management experience in a complex health care organization.
• Advanced knowledge of health care delivery models, business and strategic planning, financial management, and organizational development.
• Advanced ability to work collaboratively and effectively with medical center executives, campus leadership, external agencies, and other academic medical centers and healthcare institutions.
• Advanced ability to establish and utilize metrics to support business planning and operational improvement.
• Advanced knowledge of capital and operating budget development and management, financial analysis, and reporting techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced negotiation and influencing skills.
• Advanced ability to build and maintain a climate of trust and collaboration.

• Advanced degree in business, health administration or relevant clinical degree preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive healthcare leadership experience. Director level leadership and/or oversight of multiple departments preferred.
• Experience within an academic medical center.
• Experience across ambulatory, inpatient, and procedural healthcare services, ideally within a large academic health system.
• Neuro service line leadership experience, including development of comprehensive business plans and programs.
• Experience with Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Program Requirements, ALS Centers of Excellence, Level IV Epilepsy Centers, and/or Neuro Critical Care.
• Lean healthcare certification, and experience leading large change initiatives.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.