Executive Director, Service Line, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Ann & Robert Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
- Chicago, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
2. Manage the comprehensive financial performance of the service line by leading and coordinating budget development for the various departments, conducting financial analysis and developing action plans where needed.
3. Engage and coordinate with Lurie Children’s faculty and physicians in multiple specialties across departments, who provide the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders treatment, and other collaborative services, and who are essential to offering the highest standard of multidisciplinary care.
4. Engage and coordinate with multiple corporate functions and services of Lurie Children’s that are critical to service line strategy implementation (e.g., Strategy, IT, Access, HR, etc.).
5. Engage and coordinate with multiple corporate functions to provide oversight of finance, operations, quality initiatives, strategic planning, research activities, and marketing to ensure alignment with organizational goals and enhance the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders effectiveness and excellence in each respective area.
6. Engage and coordinate with multiple corporate functions to provide oversight for inpatient and ambulatory Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders activities with a focus on system initiatives to improve quality, safety, and efficiency across disciplines and locations. Serves as a liaison with clinical staff in the Department(s).
7. In consultation with other organizational leaders and in partnership with departmental executive leadership teams, implements strategic plan and facilitates annual planning and implementation of priority, fiscal year initiatives.
8. Prioritizes and facilitates clinical and operational integration of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders services with a focus on improving patient access and the patient experience, increasing the efficiency of system capacity and resource utilization, and growing the clinical enterprise.
9. Coordinates actions to achieve and maintain appropriate accreditations.
10. Leads measurement, management, and reporting of service line performance and achievement of performance targets. Advances and deploys appropriate dashboard and other management tools, and advocates for data and technology needs.
11. Prioritizes and supports initiatives to achieve the highest levels of physician and employee engagement system-wide, in concert with other key leadership. Supports and coordinates recruitment efforts where needed.
12. In partnership with the strategy office and LCMG executive leadership, leads implementation of the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders 5-year strategic plan with the goal of growing the impact of the service line. Advances strategic proposals to senior leadership for major initiatives.
13. Provide guidance to and coordinate with the Foundation to support fundraising activities on behalf of the service line. Monitor and track donor dollars to ensure proper utilization.
14. Make recommendations for space and other resources needed by the service line, makes staff recommendations to support clinical functions. Ensure the development and implementation of policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of services and create and maintain effective physician relationships.
15. Other job duties as assigned.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:1. Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Nursing or closely related field.2. A minimum of 5 years of progressive responsibility at a managerial level, preferably in an academic medical center.
3. Subject-matter expertise in SERIVCE LINE care delivery.
4. Excellent communication skills and demonstrated effectiveness working in partnership with multiple stakeholders throughout an organization. This includes the ability to achieve consensus through thought leadership, influential leadership, partnership, relationship building, and strong collaboration with physician, nursing, and other clinical and administrative staff.5. Demonstrated understanding of the management issues in a highly complex clinical service and academic environment and ability to provide initiative, judgment, and creativity in the resolution of complex problems.6. Strong financial and analytics expertise in budget forecasting, development, and management.7. Demonstrated ability to identify, analyze, and present all pertinent information/data to make and effectively communicate decisions to meet the SERVICE LINE’s current and future clinical, financial, academic and administrative needs.
8. Working knowledge of applicable standards and requirements of regulatory, accreditation, and licensing agencies. Knowledge of national trends and key issues related to quality, performance improvement, patient safety, population health, and health equity.
9. Demonstrated ability to manage and lead staff in a changing environment. Comfort operating in fast-paced environment, managing stressful and sometimes competing needs.EducationPay Range $166,400.00-$274,560.00 SalaryAt Lurie Children’s, we are committed to competitive and fair compensation aligned with market rates and internal equity, reflecting individual contributions, experience, and expertise. The pay range for this job indicates minimum and maximum targets for the position. Ranges are regularly reviewed to stay aligned with market conditions. In addition to base salary, Lurie Children’s offer a comprehensive rewards package that may include differentials for some hourly employees, leadership incentives for select roles, health and retirement benefits, and wellbeing programs. For more details on other compensation, consult your recruiter or click the following to learn more about our benefits.Benefit StatementFor full time and part time employees who work 20 or more hours per week we offer a generous benefits package that includes:Medical, dental and vision insuranceEmployer paid group term life and disabilityEmployer contribution toward Health Savings AccountFlexible Spending AccountsPaid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays and Paid Parental Leave403(b) with a 5% employer matchVarious voluntary benefits:Supplemental Life, AD&D and DisabilityCritical Illness, Accident and Hospital Indemnity coverageTuition assistanceStudent loan servicing and supportAdoption benefitsBackup Childcare and EldercareEmployee Assistance Program, and other specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family membersDiscount on services at Lurie Children’s facilitiesDiscount purchasing programThere’s a Place for You with UsAt Lurie Children’s, we embrace and celebrate building a team with a variety of backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints — recognizing that different life experiences strengthen our workplace and the care we provide to the Chicago community and beyond. We treat everyone fairly, appreciate differences, and make meaningful connections that foster belonging. This is a place where you can be your best, so we can give our best to the patients and families who trust us with their care.Lurie Children’s and its affiliates are equal employment opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, order of protection status, protected genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Support email: