Transplant Center Operations & Growth Leader

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking an Organ Transplant Center Administrator to lead the Organ Transplant Center across UI Health Care, aligning transplant services with strategic priorities and ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.

The role partners with medical leadership and coordinates with UI Health Care, UI Physicians, and the Carver College of Medicine to drive growth and regulatory excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive healthcare leadership and administrative experience, preferably in an academic medical center.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, financial management, operations leadership, physician partnerships, and organizational development.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, workforce resources, and complex multidisciplinary operations.
• Experience leading significant organizational change and performance improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior administrative executive supporting all solid organ transplant services across University of Iowa Health Care.
• Serve as the administrative dyad partner to the Executive Medical Director and active member of transplant leadership governance structures.
• Collaborate with transplant program medical and surgical leaders to establish strategic priorities, operational goals, and long-range plans.
• Translate strategic objectives into actionable initiatives that strengthen patient care, education, research, outreach, and financial performance.
• Advise executive leadership regarding opportunities, risks, operational challenges, performance trends, regulatory matters, and resource needs.

Education

Master’s degree in Hospital and Health Administration, Public Health or Business Administration

Job description

The University of Iowa Health Care is seeking an Organ Transplant Center Administrator to lead the Organ Transplant Center across UI Health Care, aligning transplant services with strategic priorities and ensuring exceptional patient outcomes.

The role partners with medical leadership and coordinates with UI Health Care, UI Physicians, and the Carver College of Medicine to drive growth and regulatory excellence.