Executive Director Business Affairs - Neurology

Scheduled Hours 40 Position Summary The Department of Neurology at WashU Medicine in St. Louis seeks an experienced business professional to lead its administrative and business affairs. The department is an internationally recognized leader in clinical care, education, and research. Building on a long-standing tradition of excellence, the department’s mission is to improve patients’ lives by translating scientific discovery from the bench to the bedside while training the next generation of neurologists and neuroscientists. Faculty provide comprehensive, team-based care for patients of all ages through close partnerships with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital, while education and training are supported by state-of-the-art facilities and robust residency, fellowship, and graduate programs. The department’s research spans basic, translational, and clinical investigation, supported by extensive laboratory and research center infrastructure, including the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders and the Knight Alzheimer Disease Research Center, and is characterized by strong cross-disciplinary collaboration across WashU Medicine The Executive Director manages and directs strategic business and long-range departmental planning activities for the Department of Neurology. The role works closely with the Department Chair and management team to identify the future direction for departmental growth and services and to develop action and business plans to achieve established goals. The Executive Director leads a strategic planning process to define the department’s strategic direction, identify the administrative and structural changes necessary to support this direction, and develop strategies to achieve departmental objectives in a cost-neutral manner. Job Description Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Directs departmental planning efforts and shapes decision-making by: Presenting information regarding national trends in Neurology services and business models. Performing feasibility studies, cost and revenue analyses, and business projections of departmental growth, revenues, patient service levels, etc. Developing and maintaining financial forecasting models to support the long-range planning needs of the department. Defining appropriate staffing and organizational structures needed to carry out departmental activities. Identifying future business opportunities and approving contractual arrangements. Ensuring that decisions made consider all relevant School, University, Federal, State, Local, agency, and Hospital/Clinic compliance requirements. Develops a comprehensive, multi-year business plan which: Consider and addresses the financial impacts of new initiatives as well as those associated with internal and external trends and changing regulations (e.g., reimbursement changes and grant opportunities). Ensures long-term, fundamental financial stability and growth of the department. Integrates well with the strategic planning objectives of the department’s clinical partners, e.g., BJC Health. Manages departmental marketing and business development efforts. Leads the Department of Neurology planning to expand off campus comprehensive Neurology services. Recommends and develops strategies for general cost control and reductions, revenue enhancements, to include strategies for clinical cost accounting and productivity reporting/review. Reviews and sets professional fees in consultation with the Department Chair, Vice Chairs and Division Directors. Provides a strong, sound infrastructure to support the faculty and tripartite mission of the department and the School of Medicine. Ensures that staff organizational structures meet the needs of the department; evaluates office functions and streamlines administrative processes. Develops and trains administrative staff to ensure they complete their jobs in an efficient, effective and timely manner. Facilitates preparation of annual budget, staff salary planning, annual payroll, financial and strategic plans by advising divisions regarding information needed by the department to present a complete budget package to the School of Medicine. Facilitates compliance with Governmental agencies, University, Medical School and Department mandatory training programs. Monitors activities, trains and mentors Clinical, Research and Support Administrators to ensure support and assistance as necessary for them to manage the clinical, research and administrative operations, finances and personal issues within their areas. Monitors department salary administration. Manages the department’s billing function; oversees operations, finances, personnel issues, computer applications and management of coding and billing