Department Business Administrator-Dermatology en Ummc
Ummc · Jackson, Estados Unidos De América · Onsite
- Professional
- Oficina en Jackson
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Job Requisition ID:
R00046366Job Category:
Professional and TechnicalOrganization:
SOM-Dermatology-ChairLocation/s:
Main Campus JacksonJob Title:
Department Business Administrator-DermatologyJob Summary:
The Department Business Administrator (DBA) is the senior administrative staff member in a School of Medicine (SOM) department. This role is responsible for planning and organizing the department’s financial affairs and for administering its clinical*, educational and research programs. In collaboration with the Chair of the department, the DBA sets goals and objectives for the department and manages its relationship with the schools, affiliated hospitals and health system, and other external entities. The DBA directs the department’s financial planning and accounting practices, maintains financial management reporting and control systems, monitors departmental expenditures, oversees compliance with policies, procedures and regulations, and assures a high-functioning operational infrastructure to support the department’s clinical, educational and research missions.Education & Experience
Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, health sciences, or health care administration. Five (5) years financial/business management experience including two (2) years of leadership experience.
Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required: N/A
Preferred Qualifications: Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP) from Healthcare Financial Management Association, American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) from Medical Management Association, or active state Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, or similar certification. Prior experience in an academic medical center or large group experience with knowledge of teaching, research, and clinical practice operations.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Responsibilities
Financial and Revenue Management - Provides fiscal leadership through budget development, financial forecasting, and revenue optimization to ensure sustainable departmental operations.
Strategic Planning and Goal Setting - Leads the creation and execution of strategic plans and performance goals aligned with institutional objectives across clinical, academic, and research missions.
Personnel Management and Staff Development - Oversees organizational design, staffing, performance management, and professional development to support a high-performing, equitable workforce.
Physician Recruitment and Compensation Plan Development - Collaborates on physician recruitment and develops compensation structures that support institutional strategy and compliance standards.
Clinical Operations and Ambulatory Initiatives - Partners with health system leadership to enhance operational efficiency, patient access, and financial performance across clinical programs.
Research Contracts and Grants Management - Directs pre- and post-award grant administration, ensuring regulatory compliance, financial integrity, and support for faculty research activities.
Educational Program Administration - Manages resources, accreditation, and compliance for medical education programs, including residencies, fellowships, and student training.
Legal Services and Regulatory Compliance - Serves as departmental liaison for legal and compliance matters, ensuring adherence to institutional, state, and federal regulations.
Facilities and Information Systems Management - Oversees space planning, facility operations, and IT system functionality to support departmental goals and regulatory standards.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.
*For Basic Science departments, the responsibilities related to Clinical Operations and Ambulatory Initiatives may not apply, as these departments typically do not engage in patient care or clinical practice activities.
Physical and Environmental Demands
Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional working hours significantly beyond regularly scheduled hours, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, frequent work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 75 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional driving, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, frequent reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)
