Administrative Director, Inpatient Hospital

Reporting to the Vice President of Inpatient and Ancillary Services, the Administrative Director (AD), Inpatient Hospital, will provide central administrative oversight for regulatory and governance of the Dana-Farber Inpatient Hospital in addition to leading strategic work as assigned for the service line. The AD of the Inpatient Hospital will be an integral part of the Inpatient Leadership team, partnering with clinical and administrative leaders across the organization to drive forward operational planning related to the Future Cancer Hospital.

This position?s work location is hybrid with two or three days per week remote. The selected candidate may only work remote days from a New England state (ME, VT, NH, MA, CT, RI).

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
 

Central Regulatory Oversight for DFCI Inpatient Hospital

• Provides central leadership to ensure service line agreements for DFCI Inpatient Hospital are in place and governed. This includes creating infrastructure to ensure metrics are monitored centrally and partners with business owners to resolve issues.
• Ensures processes are in place for staff to be badged and trained in partnership with leaders and departments across the organization.
• Works across the organization to maintain up to date inpatient policies.
• Partners with the DFCI Quality and Patient Safety department and other departments as appropriate for follow through and oversight.

Strategic Planning and Implementation

• Participates as part of the Inpatient Leadership team and drives strategic work forward as needed.
• Collaborates across a multitude of stakeholders to integrate ideas within broader planning.
• Identifies, develops and leads process improvement with clinical partners including physicians, nurses and physician assistants.

Financial Management

• Prepares and monitor operating budgets and identify and address budget variances.
• Manages and provide oversight of expenses.
• Oversees contracts with external entities, grants, clinical trials and discretionary/gift accounts as needed.

Clinical Operations

• Establishes, implements and monitors processes and procedures to ensure excellence.
• Monitors a variety of clinical metrics/reports to ensure efficiency and compliance with policies and programs.

Human Resource Management

• Recruits and trains administrative staff providing career development opportunities.
• Completes annual performance reviews and provide on-going feedback for all administrative staff.
• Addresses performance issues with Human Resource assistance, when needed.
• Coordinates faculty offer/retention packages, provider training, and credentialing as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Able to work independently and demonstrate ability to coordinate and balance complex projects and competing deadlines.
• Ability to accurately and concisely disseminate information in both written and verbal formats to diverse audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Proven ability to relate well to and work effectively with all levels of the organization including faculty, clinical staff, and front desk personnel
• A true commitment to and passion for excellent patient care and access.
• Ability to work within a team setting and foster collaboration

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The AD may direct others on a project management basis and over time supervise additional administrative or project management staff

MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor?s degree is required. Master?s degree in business or health care administration (MBA, MPH, MHA) strongly preferred. 
• 7-10+ years of hospital administration experience required. Experience, in an academic setting, or strategy consulting preferred.

At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are committed to having faculty and staff who offer multifaceted experiences. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and compassionate professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.  

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Pay Transparency Statement

The hiring range is based on market pay structures, with individual salaries determined by factors such as business needs, market conditions, internal equity, and based on the candidate?s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

For union positions, the pay range is determined by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

$109,400.00 - $128,600.00