Strategic Director of Pediatric Administration

Rutgers University; New Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 164,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription, dental coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Competitive retirement benefits

Educational benefits for employee/dep.

Life insurance coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

Rutgers University is seeking a Senior Director of Administration for the Pediatrics department (RWJ) in New Jersey. The role leads administrative strategy, budgeting, and operations to support chairs’ academic, research, and clinical programs across university and hospital settings.

The position requires strong leadership, fiscal acumen, and experience navigating a unionized environment within an academic health system.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Hospital or Business Administration or related field.
• Ten years of management experience with fiscal, program and personnel responsibilities.
• Experience formulating health care policies and managing in an academic setting.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements and renews the overall administrative program to support chairs' objectives.
• Manages annual departmental budgets including clinical, academic and research components.
• Provides administrative directions for divisional staff.
• Encourages standardized administrative practices across departments.
• Develops clinical practice standards and incentives aligned with program goals.
• Implements productivity monitoring systems for physicians.
• Organizes departmental resources to meet environmental demands.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Union experience

Education

Master's degree in Hospital or Business Administration

Job description

Rutgers University is seeking a Senior Director of Administration for the Pediatrics department (RWJ) in New Jersey. The role leads administrative strategy, budgeting, and operations to support chairs’ academic, research, and clinical programs across university and hospital settings.

The position requires strong leadership, fiscal acumen, and experience navigating a unionized environment within an academic health system.