Division Business Administrator

ummc; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SOM-Medicine-DBA is seeking a Division Business Administrator at the Main Campus Jackson to lead the business and administrative operations for one or more divisions within a clinical academic department. Responsibilities include budgeting, education programs, research grants and contracts, and personnel oversight.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the division chief, capital equipment planning, and long-term strategy to optimize resources and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of business/financial management or health care administration experience.
• Certifications or Licenses not required.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the daily business and administrative operations in an assigned area.
• Implements organizational policies and procedures to achieve departmental goals.
• Supervises employees including work allocation, training, scheduling, evaluation, and problem resolution.
• Reviews and interprets policies and procedures and recommends changes.
• Prepares operation and statistical reports and maintains records and inventory.
• Collaborates with staff to improve cost containment, productivity, and demand management.
• Acts as liaison between management and other divisions, schools and departments.

Skills

Strategic planning

Resource allocation

Leadership

Communication

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Category

Professional and Technical

Organization

SOM-Medicine-DBA

Location/s

Main Campus Jackson

Job Title

Division Business Administrator

Job Summary

Plans, coordinates and is accountable for the major activities of a single or multiple division(s) within a clinical academic department including education programs, research grants and contracts, clinical operations, development, financial analysis, and personnel management. Works with the division chief to develop and administer the capital equipment, operations, and personnel budgets and to establish division short and long term objectives.

Education & Experience

• Education and Experience Required: Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience in business/financial management or health care administration.
• Certifications, Licenses or Registration required: N/A
• Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership technique, and coordination of people and resources. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal skills. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Organizational skills. Ability to implement policies and procedures, train, motivate, and supervise employees. Ability to use appropriate judgment, independent thinking and creativity when resolving issues.

Responsibilities

• Plans and manages the daily business and administrative operations in an assigned area.
• Implements organizational policies and procedures designed to accomplish departmental and divisional priorities and long-range goals.
• Supervises employees to include work allocation, training, scheduling, evaluation, and problem resolution.
• Reviews and interprets administrative policies and procedures and recommends/implements changes as required to achieve objectives.
• Prepares various operation and statistical reports and maintains applicable records and files. Maintain proper equipment and inventory levels.
• Collaborates with other personnel to resolve customer service issues, improve cost containment, increase productivity, and meet demands.
• Works closely with department business administration and acts as a liaison between management and other divisions, schools and departments.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking.

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

• Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

08/20/2026

Job Closing Date (open until filled if no date specified)