Strategic Leader, Time-Critical Disease Programs

Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ohio State University seeks an Associate Director, Time-Critical Disease Programs, to provide enterprise-wide strategic and operational leadership across Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, and related high-acuity services. You will drive performance, regulatory readiness, and program development in a complex academic medical center.

The role partners with nursing leadership, physicians, and hospital operations to optimize patient flow, access, and regional partnerships, ensuring high-quality, timely care

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Health Care, Business Administration, or related field.
• Clinical degree preferred.
• 6 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare operations required.
• Preferred demonstrated experience in one or more time-critical programs (trauma, stroke, cardiac, surgical services).

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide strategic and operational leadership for Trauma, Burn, Stroke, STEMI, Emergency General Surgery, and Vascular Emergencies.
• Oversee program performance, quality and regulatory readiness, and patient access and throughput.
• Coordinate high-reliability care and continuous program development across clinical and operational boundaries.
• Collaborate with physician and service line leaders to align clinical, operational, and strategic priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare operations

Time-critical programs

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Health Care / Business Administration

Clinical degree preferred

Job description

Ohio State University seeks an Associate Director, Time-Critical Disease Programs, to provide enterprise-wide strategic and operational leadership across Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, and related high-acuity services. You will drive performance, regulatory readiness, and program development in a complex academic medical center.

The role partners with nursing leadership, physicians, and hospital operations to optimize patient flow, access, and regional partnerships, ensuring high-quality, timely care