Surgery Operations, Education & Research Lead (Hybrid)

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond seeks an Operations, Education, and Research Administrator for the Department of Surgery. This role provides strategic leadership across administration, finance, academics, and research, advising the Department Chair and collaborating with internal and external partners to advance the SOM mission.

The role emphasizes managing grants and contracts, educational programs, and operational improvements, with a hybrid work arrangement and

Qualifications

• Master's degree in business administration or a closely related field.
• Five to seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in administration, operations, or a related field.
• Experience supporting sponsored research and grants administration.
• Demonstrated ability to work in and foster an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a staff member at VCU
• Preferred qualifications include higher education administration, and administration/operations of LCGME-accredited education programs or R1-accredited research university operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for the department university business functions.
• Lead administrative, financial, academic, research, facilities, and support services.
• Develop and evaluate policies and operational initiatives to support university goals.
• Serve as strategic advisor to department leadership on business and operational matters.
• Direct strategic priorities, resource allocation, and departmental university initiatives.
• Support faculty research initiatives and grants administration.
• Oversee residency, fellowship, graduate and undergraduate educational programs.
• Plan and direct implementation of technological solutions and process improvements.

Education

Master's degree in business administration or a closely related field

Experience supporting sponsored research and grants administration

Experience in higher education administration (preferred)

Experience administering or operating LCGME-accredited education programs (preferred)

Experience administering or operating in an R1-accredited research university (preferred)

Leading large, multidisciplinary teams (preferred)

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond seeks an Operations, Education, and Research Administrator for the Department of Surgery. This role provides strategic leadership across administration, finance, academics, and research, advising the Department Chair and collaborating with internal and external partners to advance the SOM mission.

The role emphasizes managing grants and contracts, educational programs, and operational improvements, with a hybrid work arrangement and