Job Description

In partnership with the Chairman Department of Anesthesiology and physician division chiefs, oversees, directs and manages anesthesiology operations and business development for clinical programs in coordination with the hospital service line directors and the Senior Administrator of the Department of Anesthesiology. Responsible for overall direction, coordination, control and completion of multiple and specific projects from original concept through implementation, while ensuring consistency with departmental strategy, commitment, and goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Analyzes trends in market demand and clinical practices evaluating alternatives for appropriateness, short- and long-term impact and cost consequences. Formulates recommendations and manages the implementations of programmatic change. Assists in development of program and individual goals and objectives, establishing measurable milestones.
• Collaborates with hospital colleagues and processes to develop and implement performance standards to monitor progress to ensure safe, high quality, and cost-effective program operations. Regularly monitors outcomes and leads process improvement initiatives. Facilitates integration of quality improvement principles into program operations.
• Maintains an awareness of and communicates information related to trends and parameters in hospital and ancillary utilization, community needs, payor demands, physician preferences, market share and competitor analyses. Collaborates with department and hospital leadership on marketing initiatives. Interfaces effectively with the UMMS and FPI Marketing and Communications.
• With Department Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Division Director and Program Director, department finance and FPI finance, reviews monthly operational reports and P&L statements to identify and manage monthly variances. Partners with physician leadership to implements fiscal control and operational improvement strategies to achieve budget targets.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Advanced degree (Masters) from an accredited college or university in Health Service Administration, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related area of graduate study is required
• A minimum of five years of progressive leadership/administrative experience in an academic medical center is required. Clinical and administrative oversight experience is required.

Total Rewards
The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of University of Maryland’s Faculty Physician’s Inc. salary range for this position. Some candidates will not be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will ultimately depend on multiple factors, which may include the successful candidate's geographic location, skills, work experience, market conditions, internal equity, responsibility factor and span of control, education/training and other qualifications. University of Maryland Faculty Physician’s Inc. offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://www.umfpi.org/jobs/summary-employee-ben