FHLB Des Moines
Vice Chair of Finance & Administration, Department of Urology
FHLB Des Moines, Union, New Jersey, us, 07083
**Job Description**As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
The Department of Urology at the University of Washington is consistently ranked as one of the top Urology departments in the United States. The department has more than 60 faculty that span clinical, research, and educational programs. The clinical faculty provide the highest quality urologic care at sites of practice including UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC), Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) and the Puget Sound VA serving patients throughout the Seattle region, the state of Washington and four neighboring states. Multidisciplinary teams provide comprehensive urologic services to improve the function, level of independence and quality of life of people throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Department’s research portfolio includes extensive federally funded programs in NIDDK and NCI relevant diseases with over 60 research personnel and 7,000 sq ft of laboratory space. Its educational programs consist of a fully ACGME accredited Residency Program including the five-year (clinical) and six-year (research) residency tracks, an ACGME Fellowship in pediatric urology, and accredited (non-ACGME) fellowship programs in Andrology/Men’s Health, Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Genitourinary Reconstruction, and Urologic Oncology.
The University of Washington Department of Urology prioritizes a safe, inclusive, and transparent clinical and educational environment. The Department fosters learning and collaborative engagement to advance patient care and medical knowledge. The Department values inclusion of all lived experiences, amplify the voices of underrepresented communities, and promote social justice in our words and actions.
**General Description**
The Vice Chair reports to the Department Chair and School’s Associate Dean of Administration and Operations and serves as the business manager and senior administrative support representative for the Department. As such, the Vice Chair has a comprehensive range of responsibilities, including: financial planning/management, budget development, supervision of the Department’s classified and exempt staff, personnel, payroll, purchasing, special project support, and other administrative functions for the School of Medicine.
As a UW SoM Department Vice Chair of Finance and Administration, the incumbent carries out duties prescribed by the directing, overseeing, or partnering institutions and organizations. The critical knowledge and skills are organized into the areas of: Financial Management and Development Activities, Operations Management, Practice Plan Management, Compliance and Risk Management, Research Management, Information Management, Human Resource Management, Facilities Management and Educational Program(s) Management. He/she/they acts in an advisory capacity to the Chair and various Department committees, providing financial guidance, background information, and management advice. In addition, the Vice Chair is the Department's primary working-level interface with the Dean's Office, the Practice Plans, and other departments in the University regarding administrative issues.
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Financial Management and Development Activities – 20%**
Manage the financial resources of the department to include budgets and funds from federal, state, practice plan, private, University, and foundation sources to ensure ethical and fiduciary practices.
Interacts with faculty and staff to facilitate the department’s ability to achieve clinical, scientific, and educational goals.
Interprets policies and regulations concerning the department’s financial activities; ensures compliance with the University’s policies and procedures as well as guidelines from the federal government, state, and other research project sponsors.
Develops and implements of internal financial system controls to ensure integrity of all financial transactions in accordance with applicable jurisdictions.
Maintains a working knowledge of the department’s financial operations, funding sources, policies, and procedures.
**Human Resource Management – 15%**
Manage the human resources of the department, to include the faculty and the department staff, in accordance with University of Washington and School of Medicine policy and procedures.
Key human resource (HR) management skills for the SoM Department Vice Chair are:
Interprets and integrates federal, state, UW, SoM, and other local laws and agreements into department policies and procedures.
Develops and/or utilizes HR measurement/monitoring systems.
Responds to and assists in needs/requirements for faculty and staff training and coaching.
Negotiates faculty/staff relations to represent viewpoints and positions fairly.
**Operations Management – 10%**
Manage department operations to ensure the day-to-day and cyclic requirements are met; plans, resources, and monitors programmatic activities; prepares reports, terminates, or continues programs; plans or coordinates marketing documents or activities.
Coordinates a variety of general administrative activities necessary to the department’s day-to-day operations.
Understands and integrates the cyclic operational responsibilities of the UW/SoM/Practice Plans into department planning, policies, and procedures.
Understands and implements change management processes that include not only organizational dynamics, but also the policies and procedures of approving offices or agencies.
Negotiates or builds new relationships, partnerships, or coalitions to advance the department’s vision or mission.
**Practice Plan Management – 10%**
Manages the practice plans(s) of the department to include the member appointment process, budget process, revenue cycle, funds flow projections, pro forma accounting, the incentive plan, and compliance requirements.
Forecasts, plans, and reports practice plan revenue/expenses and develops budget models to guide faculty or the practice.
Maintains revenue cycle management, including on the evolving coding, documentation, billing and reimbursement developments. Serve as a primary point person catalyst to the Practice Plans to stay on top of developments.
Assists in interpreting and integrating current practice plan compliance directives and policies to ensure that billing faculty are in compliance.
**Educational Program(s) Management – 10%**
Support program director(s) and faculty in management of educational program(s).
Supports Program Directors (Residency, Medical Student, Fellowship, Graduate, Undergraduate, etc.) and faculty leaders in the management of educational programs.
Interprets and integrates federal, state, UW, SoM, ACGME, ECFMG, RRC, professional society, and other local laws and agreements into departmental policies and procedures.
Supports periodic program reviews for accreditation/certification and training grant renewals.
Facilitates support of accredited and non-accredited Continuing Medical Education programs in the community
**Research Management – 10%**
Manage the research resources of the department, to include grant and contract staff and processes, research staff support, capital equipment, physical plant, IRB, and Protected Health Information compliance issues.
Designs and implements administrative procedures for grant and contract administration.
Interprets and integrates federal, state, industry, and private policies, laws, contracts and agreements regarding research activities #J-18808-Ljbffr
UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.
The Department of Urology at the University of Washington is consistently ranked as one of the top Urology departments in the United States. The department has more than 60 faculty that span clinical, research, and educational programs. The clinical faculty provide the highest quality urologic care at sites of practice including UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC), Seattle Children’s Hospital (SCH) and the Puget Sound VA serving patients throughout the Seattle region, the state of Washington and four neighboring states. Multidisciplinary teams provide comprehensive urologic services to improve the function, level of independence and quality of life of people throughout the Pacific Northwest. The Department’s research portfolio includes extensive federally funded programs in NIDDK and NCI relevant diseases with over 60 research personnel and 7,000 sq ft of laboratory space. Its educational programs consist of a fully ACGME accredited Residency Program including the five-year (clinical) and six-year (research) residency tracks, an ACGME Fellowship in pediatric urology, and accredited (non-ACGME) fellowship programs in Andrology/Men’s Health, Endourology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Genitourinary Reconstruction, and Urologic Oncology.
The University of Washington Department of Urology prioritizes a safe, inclusive, and transparent clinical and educational environment. The Department fosters learning and collaborative engagement to advance patient care and medical knowledge. The Department values inclusion of all lived experiences, amplify the voices of underrepresented communities, and promote social justice in our words and actions.
**General Description**
The Vice Chair reports to the Department Chair and School’s Associate Dean of Administration and Operations and serves as the business manager and senior administrative support representative for the Department. As such, the Vice Chair has a comprehensive range of responsibilities, including: financial planning/management, budget development, supervision of the Department’s classified and exempt staff, personnel, payroll, purchasing, special project support, and other administrative functions for the School of Medicine.
As a UW SoM Department Vice Chair of Finance and Administration, the incumbent carries out duties prescribed by the directing, overseeing, or partnering institutions and organizations. The critical knowledge and skills are organized into the areas of: Financial Management and Development Activities, Operations Management, Practice Plan Management, Compliance and Risk Management, Research Management, Information Management, Human Resource Management, Facilities Management and Educational Program(s) Management. He/she/they acts in an advisory capacity to the Chair and various Department committees, providing financial guidance, background information, and management advice. In addition, the Vice Chair is the Department's primary working-level interface with the Dean's Office, the Practice Plans, and other departments in the University regarding administrative issues.
**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
**Financial Management and Development Activities – 20%**
Manage the financial resources of the department to include budgets and funds from federal, state, practice plan, private, University, and foundation sources to ensure ethical and fiduciary practices.
Interacts with faculty and staff to facilitate the department’s ability to achieve clinical, scientific, and educational goals.
Interprets policies and regulations concerning the department’s financial activities; ensures compliance with the University’s policies and procedures as well as guidelines from the federal government, state, and other research project sponsors.
Develops and implements of internal financial system controls to ensure integrity of all financial transactions in accordance with applicable jurisdictions.
Maintains a working knowledge of the department’s financial operations, funding sources, policies, and procedures.
**Human Resource Management – 15%**
Manage the human resources of the department, to include the faculty and the department staff, in accordance with University of Washington and School of Medicine policy and procedures.
Key human resource (HR) management skills for the SoM Department Vice Chair are:
Interprets and integrates federal, state, UW, SoM, and other local laws and agreements into department policies and procedures.
Develops and/or utilizes HR measurement/monitoring systems.
Responds to and assists in needs/requirements for faculty and staff training and coaching.
Negotiates faculty/staff relations to represent viewpoints and positions fairly.
**Operations Management – 10%**
Manage department operations to ensure the day-to-day and cyclic requirements are met; plans, resources, and monitors programmatic activities; prepares reports, terminates, or continues programs; plans or coordinates marketing documents or activities.
Coordinates a variety of general administrative activities necessary to the department’s day-to-day operations.
Understands and integrates the cyclic operational responsibilities of the UW/SoM/Practice Plans into department planning, policies, and procedures.
Understands and implements change management processes that include not only organizational dynamics, but also the policies and procedures of approving offices or agencies.
Negotiates or builds new relationships, partnerships, or coalitions to advance the department’s vision or mission.
**Practice Plan Management – 10%**
Manages the practice plans(s) of the department to include the member appointment process, budget process, revenue cycle, funds flow projections, pro forma accounting, the incentive plan, and compliance requirements.
Forecasts, plans, and reports practice plan revenue/expenses and develops budget models to guide faculty or the practice.
Maintains revenue cycle management, including on the evolving coding, documentation, billing and reimbursement developments. Serve as a primary point person catalyst to the Practice Plans to stay on top of developments.
Assists in interpreting and integrating current practice plan compliance directives and policies to ensure that billing faculty are in compliance.
**Educational Program(s) Management – 10%**
Support program director(s) and faculty in management of educational program(s).
Supports Program Directors (Residency, Medical Student, Fellowship, Graduate, Undergraduate, etc.) and faculty leaders in the management of educational programs.
Interprets and integrates federal, state, UW, SoM, ACGME, ECFMG, RRC, professional society, and other local laws and agreements into departmental policies and procedures.
Supports periodic program reviews for accreditation/certification and training grant renewals.
Facilitates support of accredited and non-accredited Continuing Medical Education programs in the community
**Research Management – 10%**
Manage the research resources of the department, to include grant and contract staff and processes, research staff support, capital equipment, physical plant, IRB, and Protected Health Information compliance issues.
Designs and implements administrative procedures for grant and contract administration.
Interprets and integrates federal, state, industry, and private policies, laws, contracts and agreements regarding research activities #J-18808-Ljbffr