Senior Director - Arkansas Center for Health Improvement

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Management, Finance or related plus ten (10) years of management experience in progressively advancing levels.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Unwavering commitment to quality programs and excellence in organizational and project management.

• Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion for the organization's mission and commitment to working collaboratively with a leadership team of senior professionals.

• Able to handle a variety of constituencies; manage multiple tasks simultaneously; and thrive in a complex, fast- paced environment with multiple priorities.

• Ability to plan and manage change, achieve strategic objectives, and manage fiscal and human capital

• Solid judgment and strong managerial skills.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Strong analytical skills, basic business intuition, and common sense.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Public Health, Health Policy Management or related or Business, Management, Finance plus eight (8) years of management experience in progressively advancing levels.

• Senior management role in a health or health care oriented organization.

Additional Information:

Key Competencies:

Program Leadership and Management: The successful candidate will have taken a hands-on approach in leading a variety of initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a track record of effectively leading a performance-based and outcome-based program and staff. S/He will have developed and operationalized strategies and have experience in managing a "values-driven" organization.

Team Building and Development: The successful candidate will have recruited, managed, and developed a strong team of staff, program/project managers, and professionals.

Exceptional Communication Skills: The successful candidate will have strong written and verbal communication skills. S/He will be a persuasive, credible, and polished communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills. This individual must have worked collaboratively with internal and external partners.

General Management: S/He will have a thorough understanding of finance, administration systems, and HR; broad experience including strategic development and planning, budgeting, finance, information systems, human resources, and product development and dissemination.

Operational experience: The successful candidate ideally will have worked in a senior management role for 10+ years in a health or health care oriented organization with progressive experience leading to at least 3 years' experience in operational/administrative management.

The Senior Director (COS) will supervise direct reports in the following areas:

• Director of Data

• Director of Policy

• Director of Analytics

• Director of External Relations

• Director of Research

• Director of Community Outreach

• Fiscal Manager

• Administrative Manager

• Project Management Team

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.