Exec Dir, Prof & Academic Svc

• Provide executive leadership and accountability for administrative operations across multiple academic departments and centers.
• Serve as a strategic partner to Department Chairs and Center Directors, advising on priorities, performance, resources, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Establish governance structures, operating expectations, and performance measures that strengthen clinical, academic, research, financial, and administrative outcomes.
• Oversee academic and faculty affairs, including research administration, faculty appointments, promotions, mentorship, development, and institutional compliance.
• Direct departmental financial performance across operating budgets, grants, philanthropy, research compensation, clinical revenue, and other funding sources.
• Lead the administrative strategy for physician and physician-scientist recruitment, onboarding, integration, and retention.
• Provide executive oversight of physician practice performance, including access, productivity, quality, professional billing, APP utilization, clinical trial accrual, and operational effectiveness.
• Sponsor business plans, resource proposals, and improvement initiatives that advance care delivery, physician program performance, academic productivity, and organizational effectiveness.
• Mentor and develop department administrators and other administrative leaders while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Guide space, facilities, technology, equipment, and infrastructure planning in support of institutional growth and operational priorities.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, science, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of business management experience in an academic research or healthcare environment.
• Seven to 10 years of progressively responsible management experience.
• Demonstrated experience with budget development, grant management, space planning, and personnel management.
• Strong knowledge of management and accounting principles within a research, scientific, medical, or healthcare environment.
• Ability to analyze complex administrative and financial data, develop meaningful reports, and create effective solutions to short- and long-term business challenges.
• Proven ability to lead through multiple layers of management and influence senior physician and administrative leaders.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, establish priorities, identify issues, and ensure effective follow-through.
• Master’s degree, MBA, or MHA preferred. 

City of Hope employees’ pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

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