Associate Dean, Medical School Operations & Planning

Creighton University; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Creighton University is seeking an Associate Dean for Business Administration and Planning in the School of Medicine to lead strategic, financial, and administrative operations across Omaha and Phoenix campuses. You will oversee budgeting, HR, facilities, and affiliate relations to support education, research, and clinical missions.

The role requires a Master’s degree in health administration or related field and 5–10 years of senior leadership in academic medicine or healthcare administration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in health administration, business administration, higher education administration, or healthcare management.
• Five to ten years of progressively responsible leadership experience in academic medicine, healthcare administration, or higher education.
• Experience managing complex organizational operations, financial resources, and strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Advise the Dean on operational and strategic matters; oversee administrative functions, policies, and processes; coordinate resource and space planning across departments and campuses.
• Support budgeting, financial planning, resource allocation, capital expenditures, contracts, and affiliation agreements; assist with compensation and recruitment packages for department chairs and senior faculty leaders.
• Serve as primary administrative liaison with clinical partners; develop affiliation agreements and coordinate regular meetings with clinical academic leaders.
• Support education programs and ensure compliance with LCME and ACGME accreditation standards; address learning environment and safety across clinical sites.
• Oversee space utilization, facilities planning, renovations, acquisitions, and capital projects in coordination with partners.
• Supervise administrative leaders and staff, and oversee operations across the School of Medicine.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Financial management

Administration

Relationship building

People leadership

Academic medicine familiarity

Education

Master’s degree in health administration or related field

Job description

Creighton University is seeking an Associate Dean for Business Administration and Planning in the School of Medicine to lead strategic, financial, and administrative operations across Omaha and Phoenix campuses. You will oversee budgeting, HR, facilities, and affiliate relations to support education, research, and clinical missions.

The role requires a Master’s degree in health administration or related field and 5–10 years of senior leadership in academic medicine or healthcare administration.