Senior Director Academic Administration

About Akron Children’s Hospital

Akron Children’s Hospital has been caring for children since 1890, and our pediatric specialties are ranked among the nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report. With two hospital campuses, regional health centers and more than 50 primary and specialty care locations throughout Ohio, we’re making it easier for today’s busy families to find the high-quality care they need. In 2020, our health care system provided more than 1.1 million patient encounters. We also operate neonatal and pediatric units in the hospitals of our regional health care partners. Every year, our Children’s Home Care Group nurses provide thousands of in-home visits, and our School Health nurses manage clinic visits for students from preschool through high school. With our Quick Care Online virtual visits and Akron Children’s Anywhere app, we’re here for families whenever and wherever they need us. Learn more at akronchildrens.org.

OUR PROMISES

• To turn no child away for any reason
• To treat every child as we would our own
• To treat others as they would like to be treated

Prior to the start date, full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment. Full vaccination is defined as 14 days after the last received vaccination. Boosters are excluded from this requirement.

We are seeking people who are committed to fostering a diverse environment in which patients, family and staff from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed, included and can thrive.

Full - Time: 40 Hours Per Week

1st Shift: 8:30am - 5pm

Monday - Friday

Remote with Onsite Requirements as needed

Summary

Reporting to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO), this position is responsible for the oversight and management of the operations of the Rebecca D Considine Research Institute (RDCRI) and the Department of Graduate Medical Education (GME), critical business units driving the elevation of the ACH academic profile. The Sr Director of Academic Administration will:

• Ensure the RDCRI & GME facilities/scientific operations efficiently support academic pursuits of the investigators including research, teaching, service, and improvement science
• Ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the GME department as it fulfills its mission to create outstanding clinical scientists through a world-class learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, manages, and adheres to ACH financial stewardship expectations in the management of the RDCRI and GME budgets to maintain expenditure controls and authorize commitment of resources in grant applications and contracts.
• Authorizes commitment of resources in grant applications and contracts and provides signatory authority: for all grant applications, reviews space, equipment, and percent-effort commitments.
• Works collaboratively with the CAO in the development and tactical execution of the academic strategic plan.
• Collaborates with ACH Finance and Foundation to identify candidate funding sources to execute the academic mission.
• Oversees the academic leadership teams, is responsible for their professional development, and facilitates their effectiveness in their respective areas. Provides direction to RDCRI and GME leadership; develops and manages performance to meet ACH goals and expectations.
• Serves as institutional official for the Institutional Review Board (IRB). Serves as institutional official for NIH loan repayment program and will serve as institutional officer for the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) once created. Serves on related regulatory and safety committees.
• Directs and facilitates the structures and processes to optimize efficiency and effectiveness of RDCRI resources, including finance, grants administration, contract management, human resources, and information services for research administration, technology commercialization, facility planning, all core laboratory services, laboratory and research facilities, research education, research compliance, and the IRB relationship.
• Represents the interests of the RDCRI in research matters to senior leadership and key stakeholders within the hospital, and with the local, regional, national and international scientific communities as directed by the CAO.
• Other duties as required.

Other Information

Technical Expertise

• Ability to work within a metrics-driven, results-oriented leadership model. Understands the critical balance between operational measures and quality, safety, patient satisfaction, and employee engagement measures.
• An outstanding manager, a team builder, an individual with a track record of managing an organization through periods of significant change and growth with success. An individual who can conceptualize the need for change and communicate that to others in the organization.
• Successful track record of building and/or maintaining a contemporary research entity, leading successful strategic plan development, and implementing change initiatives that produce positive results.
• Ability to use improvement and improvement science methodologies to optimize service delivery to investigators of the RDCRI and graduate medical education learners in the GME
• Effective at establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships, recruits' staff, and is committed to the professional development of people
• Strong communication, interpersonal, team facilitation and time management skills required.
• Proficiency in MS Office [Outlook, Excel, Word]

Education and Experience

• Education: Master’s degree in finance, business, life science, health care administration or related area is required. PhD preferred.
• Strong record of research leadership experience with at least five (5) years in a well-established research institution is required. Experience in a pediatric research institute is preferred.
• Experienced in ACGME standards, expectations, and requirements for residencies and fellowships

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

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