Vice Chair and Director of Finance & Administration - Department of Medicine

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: 
Master’s degree in business administration, Health Care Administration, Public Health, or a related field or equivalent, such as a CPA or other advanced certification and a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible professional, managerial work experience, preferably in an academic medical center. 

• Leading (Navigation and Communication): Demonstrated senior-level leadership knowledge, skill, experience, and abilities leading teams across the multiple missions to develop needed process pathways and data systems, while cultivating strong partnerships and relationships and working cooperatively with people of diverse racial, cultural and ethnic identities, styles, beliefs, and functional responsibilities. 
• Planning (Vision, Mission, and Strategy): Demonstrated senior-level leadership knowledge, skill, experience, and abilities evaluating internal / external environment, while analyzing emerging trends and changes in regulatory requirements to formulate and execute strategic plans of significant complexity and scope for the organization or programs. Includes developing vision, mission, strategy, goals, and objectives while guiding the development of tactical and operational policies, procedures, blueprints and roadmaps that support strategic plans   
• Organizing (Organizational Design and Culture)
  Demonstrated senior-level leadership knowledge, skill, experience, and abilities in organizational design and development to include fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, while encouraging staff to contribute to strategic initiatives and supporting them as they adapt to changing circumstances.
• Controlling (Organizational Excellence)
  Demonstrated senior-level leadership knowledge, skill, experience, and abilities in the areas of organizational excellence and performance management to include measuring and monitoring organizational performance against established goals and plans in a highly complex clinical service and research environment, while managing the work of subordinate directors, managers, and professional staff to achieve results through their efforts.  Will utilize process excellence and problem-solving methodologies to streamline and standardize business processes and ensure the flow of customer value to stakeholders, as well as proactively manage financial risks, implementing strategies to mitigate potential losses and protect the organization's financial stability.
• Job Knowledge (Functional and Technical Expertise)
  Demonstrated senior-level leadership knowledge, skill, experience, and abilities in the core duties to operate as a subject matter expert in business, management, accounting, budget planning, financial forecasting, and contracts and grants administration. Must be able to articulate complex financial concepts and strategies in a clear and persuasive manner, effectively communicating the financial implications of decisions to diverse audiences, as well as possess a broad understanding of information technology hardware and software infrastructure.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:

• Constantly perform desk-based computer tasks.
• Frequently sitting.
• Occasionally stand/walk, reach/work above shoulders, use a telephone, writing by hand, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 10 pounds;
• Rarely twist/bend/stoop/squat, sort/file paperwork or parts, lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh 11-20 pounds.
  * - Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job.

WORK STANDARDS:

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well with Stanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personal responsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses and promotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to comply with all applicable University policies and procedures, including but not limited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University's Administrative Guide.

The expected pay range for this position is $349,243 to $450,000 per annum.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work Benefits and Rewards website provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources at stanfordelr@stanford.edu. For all other inquiries, please submit a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

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