Pulmonary Program Manager

Cincinnati Children's; United States; On-site; USD 82,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center is seeking a senior program leader for the Burnet Campus, Pulmonary Medicine. This full-time role oversees program strategy, education, and operations to ensure high-quality patient care and outcomes.

Leaders collaborate across departments to align with the hospital mission, manage staffing and budgets, and drive performance improvements. The position requires a Bachelor’s in a related field and extensive experience in similar settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 7+ years of work experience in a related discipline OR Master’s degree with 3-5 years’ experience.

Responsibilities

• Program Management/Leadership and Education Management: lead and implement strategies aligned with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center mission; oversee program outcomes and collaborations; develop education for staff and stakeholders.
• Personnel Management: recruit, onboard, develop, coach, evaluate, and retain staff; ensure competency and performance.
• Process/Quality Improvement: identify and implement new methods and AI-enabled data quality improvements to reporting and workflows.
• Operations Management: direct daily program operations; ensure efficient, cost-effective processes and compliance with Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS, and other agency standards.
• Financial Management: assist with grant-related projects, budgets, and revenue reporting; monitor variances and establish productivity metrics.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Department

Pulmonary Medicine

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

*Expected Starting Pay Range

$81,723.20 - $104,208.00

*Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply.Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Program Management/Leadership and Education Management -. Collaborates with leadership to lead and implement strategies for alignment of the Program with the CCHMC mission and vision. Identifies, leads, and directs process/quality improvement activities and measures and maintains program outcomes. Oversees collaborations with other departments/divisions. Creates processes and collaborations relevant to program stakeholders. Builds consensus for programmatic and financial maturation with team via investigation of potential funding options, and assessment of needs and resources for directives and protocols. Leads and coordinates integration of activities, inside/outside the organization. May coordinate outreach activities/messages team, stakeholders and clients. Provides leadership for internal/ external education offerings and oversight for competency requirements/resources. Develops educational training using current evidence and research; serves as resource to multidisciplinary staff. Provides education/collaboration on internal/external improvement work.
• Personnel Mgmt. - Manage the reporting personnel. Make decisions regarding, and take responsibility for recruitment, selection, on-boarding, development, training, discipline, termination, evaluation, salary, payroll, and/or retention. Identify and work to correct personnel management issues. May maintain and/or create position descriptions and/or performance evaluation criteria. Consistently provides leadership and staff development through training, trending, consultation, coaching and communication. Focuses as a resource and responds to inquires related to specific subject matter. Leads, engages and holds teams or staff who are not direct reporting personnel accountable for program operations and/or achievement of strategic targets. Works closely with team leads or program staff to develop their ability to be effective leaders who manage a serious portfolio of work (could include publications, IRBs, grants, presentations nationally and internationally). Functions in a clinical expert role and responds to inquires related to specific subject matter. Facilitates team collaboration, communication, and team meetings.
• Process/Quality Improvement - Identify, develop, and implement new methods, processes, and systems to improve and facilitate the team’s work. Identify ways to leverage AI to improve data quality and usability and to streamline and enhance reporting processes and/or deliverables. Identify and recommend procedures to enhance or maintain a high level of effectiveness in daily operations. identifies and recommend procedures to enhance or maintain a high level of effectiveness in usual operations.
• Operations Mgmt. - Direct and coordinate the daily operations of the programs(s), department(s)/facilities in collaboration with leadership. Direct, establish and monitor business processes to ensure effective and efficient operations. Identify and implement policies and procedures for improved utilization and operations. Identify opportunities for improving cost and quality through in-depth analysis. Develop and implement policies and procedures for improved utilization, quality and operations. Ensure operations are efficient, cost effective and effective. Resolve issues concerning staffing, utilization of facilities and equipment. Develop and interpret policies and procedures for staff and ensure that all policies are in conformance with Medical Center guidelines. Ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements associated with the Joint Commission, OSHA, CMS and any other agency. Promote programmatic development, efficient work and patient flow, supply and instrument management, and a safe culture and environment. Supports and monitors business processes to ensure effective and efficient operations. Identifies opportunities for improving cost and quality through in-depth analysis. May provide direct patient care.
• Financial Management - Assist faculty with special projects, reports, and correspondence as related to grant acquisition. In collaboration with business team, develop and manage annual operating budgets or provide direction as needed. Implement and/or maintain a process for financial controls. Contribute to the evaluation of variances, determine underlying causes and identify, present, and implement proposed solutions; establish and monitor productivity metrics. Provide oversight in revenue cycle management; developing/expanding programs; and monthly revenue reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline OR Master’s degree and 3-5 years’ experience

About Us

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children’s is:

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children’s Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children’s Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025)
• One of the nation’s America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

We Embrace Innovation - Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

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Cincinnati Children’s is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/Veteran/Disability