Director of Contracts

UC Riverside; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Riverside is seeking a Director of Contracts to lead the SOM Contracts Department. The role oversees negotiation of clinical professional services, GME/UME affiliations, and payer agreements, ensuring compliant contracting workflows and timely status reporting.

The ideal candidate will maintain contract files, update templates, and collaborate with Campus Counsel and internal stakeholders to resolve contract issues and expiration tracking.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract management and negotiations.
• Ability to maintain contract files and prepare status reports.
• Strong collaboration with internal stakeholders and external affiliates.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day functions of the SOM Contracts Department.
• Negotiate clinical professional services, GME/UME affiliations, and payer agreements.
• Update procedures and standard contract templates to meet business needs.
• Review contractual documents and coordinate with Campus Counsel.
• Track contract expirations and prepare status reports for leadership.
• Address compliance-related issues as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract workflow

Policy compliance

Job description

Other Information
Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

Job ID 33785477 Category Management and Professional Organization School of Medicine Department SOM Finance and Admin Dept Location Main Campus - UCR Salary $90,400 - $169,000 Date Posted July 3, 2024 Application Deadline Open Until Filled Schedule 8AM - 5PM Full/Part Time Full-time(100%) Level of Supervision Direction Personnel Program Code Other Information Qualifies for Employee Referral Bonus: No
UC Internal Job: No

The Director of Contracts leads and manages day-to-day functions of the UCR School of Medicine (SOM) Contracts Department. This Department primarily negotiates clinical professional services agreements, Graduate Medical Education (GME) and Undergraduate Medical Education (UME) academic affiliations, and payer agreements on behalf of the SOM, UCR Health, and the UCR Medical Group. The Director serves as a key UCR SOM representative with all internal and external parties in order to timely research and resolve contract-related operational issues and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable UCR SOM and/or UC Office of the President (UCOP) policies. The incumbent is responsible for sustaining a clear contracting workflow, updating Department procedures and standard contract templates to meet business needs, reviewing all essential contractual supporting documentation, and working closely with Campus Counsel in the review of all contracts. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining and reviewing all contract files, including the appropriate supporting documentation submitted by the contract requesting department. This may include fair market valuations, conflict of interest/business associate/exclusions screenings, insurance certificates, corporation searches, business licenses, etc. Also, the incumbent will ensure accurate tracking of contract expirations dates, prepare regular contracts status reports for SOM department managers and leadership teams, and address compliance-related issues as needed. The incumbent must possess very strong working relationships and negotiation skills/techniques, to effectively build and sustain effective collaborative efforts with internal stakeholders and external affiliates.The full salary range for the Director of Contracts is $90,400 - $169,000 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.