Korn Ferry has partnered with UVA School of Medicine in search of a Chief Operating Officer, Emergency Medicine . The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is a member of the department leadership team, with oversight and responsibility for all administrative operations, strategic and programmatic development, and the financial and risk mitigation and control activities for the department. To take advantage of emerging business and educational opportunities, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) will also assist the department chair in strategic business opportunity evaluation, negotiation, and development in conjunction with university or health system units. The COO In partnership with department chair, will establish strategic financial, operational, clinical, and administrative goals and policies for department.

Key Responsibilities :

• Collaborate in strategic partnership with the department chair to set department-wide strategy, define and identify innovative approaches to achieving these strategic goals, define the financial and non-financial objectives of individual entities and areas, drive operational efficiency, and create a climate of accountability.
  
• Provide support to the department chair as required for the provision of appropriate governance , financial reporting, and insuring department-wide adherence to all applicable policies.
  
• Serve as an active member of the leadership group and ensure strategic goals are being met and/or exceeded.
  
• Work with the department finance team to safeguard the short- and long-term financial health of the department. Coordinate the strategic planning for the department's multi-year plan, and assist the department chair on the strategy for strengthening the department through growth opportunities.
  
• Oversee and support the full range of administrative functions information services; mergers and acquisitions; strategic planning and business development; facilities; design and construction; human resources; and supply chain. Ensure that the operational and capital budgets are aligned with the institution's strategies and goals.
  
• Oversee risk management and mitigation procedures, processes, and disciplines necessary to maintaining a reliable high-quality and high-control environment; cultivate an environment of collaboration, quality, responsibility, and accountability.
  
• Develop, enhance, and implement financial information systems that serve as the foundation for organizational decision-making.
  
• Work with the HRBP team to coordinate professional leadership, mentoring, counseling, reorganization, and other personnel initiatives. Continue to raise the level of professionalism, support, and financial expertise within the team.
  
• Implements oversight measurements to track the path of integration and provide reporting metrics on success across the department.
  
• Act as an advisor to the department chair to prioritize and align the requests for capital investment in plant and equipment, support services, public safety, and human resources with financial and operational plans for delivery.
  
• Develop the strategy to support the strategic plan through development of creative and inventive financing and/or resource options.
  
• Assist the department in a focused effort to attract and retain top-notch research and academic talent.
  

• Continue strong engagement and support of philanthropy and work with the Research leadership to maintain and improve research funding and outcomes, including commercialization of Intellectual Property.
  
• Responsible for management, hiring, and development of administrative staff.
  
• Oversee budget projections and daily financial operations of the Department of Emergency Medicine.
  

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Seeks help to improve performance; takes an active interest in learning all aspects of job; learns from mistakes; accepts responsibility for own continuous learning and uses organizational opportunities to learn . Sets goals to enhance skills.
  
• Complies with Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct . Acts in an ethical, honest, and appropriate manner within the workplace . Operates within policies and procedures . Displays proper identification . Utilizes facility resources in a cost-effective manner.
  
• Works effectively with others toward common unit goals; establishes and sustains a positive impact on people; actively contributes to morale and teamwork; stays informed and supports changes and initiatives; communicates between and within departments; keeps coworkers informed.
  
• Demonstrates ability to set goals, assign priorities, anticipate problems, establish limits, and achieve results . Completes multiple tasks with timeliness . Schedules and uses time efficiently . Achieves quality results . Demonstrates reliability in meeting deadlines and completing responsibilities . Accepts accountability for own performance.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with growth and expansion
  
• Experience launching a freestanding emergency department
  
• Clear communicator and highly transparent
  
• Patient-centered mindset
  
• Ability to navigate ambiguous situations and plans
  
• Ability to interact with leaders, faculty, staff, and patients in a positive manner
  
• P revious experience managing similar budgets
  
• E xperience managing project development to include advanced budgetary planning
  

Position Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree is required, Master's degree is preferred.
  
• Experience: Eight years of progressively responsible management experience, including executive-level experience, is required.
  

• FLSA: Exempt
  

To apply, please send your contact information and resume to Anna Charette at anna.charette@kornferry.com .

The University of Virginia, i ncluding the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physician's Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.