Executive Director for Clinical Program Development

Position Information

The Executive Director for Clinical Program Development will serve as key strategist and execution lead for clinical expansion. Works closely with executive team to finalize UCR Health strategy for facility locations, clinical services planning for each location. Works with local and external stakeholders for timely execution of facility and clinical program strategy, including but not limited to: physician and staff recruitment, facility readiness, including timely completion of tenant improvements, in line with campus, IT, and operations requirements, clinic space design in line with branding requirements, finalization of clinic workflows to achieve expected results. This position has a high-level authority to broadly represent the UCR Health executive team interests across the organization. Responds to issues with little or no precedence. Uses advanced concepts and organizational objectives to resolve highly complex issues. Regularly works on highly complex issues or problems which require analysis of unique issues / problems without precedent and / or structure. Exercises a high level of judgment, discretion and political acumen.

The appointment is for a definite term beginning on the date of hire and ending five and one-half (5.5) years thereafter. The appointment will automatically terminate at the end of the specified term unless, prior to the termination date, the appointment is renewed or otherwise extended.

The full salary range for this position is $166,300 - $336,100 annually. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• 50% — Steering and coordinating the implementation of long and short term strategic and operational plans. Ensuring schedules and plans are established, parties are informed and prepared, and any barriers (that is, resource allocation, training, staffing, etc.) are brought to the attention of the appropriate group for resolution.

  Works closely with the UCR Health leadership and stakeholders to ensure the implementation of the clinic expansion plan and specialty ambulatory center (SAC) and ambulatory network expansion/development for UCR Health's growth. Will develop and manage workplans to ensure timely achievement of milestones, engage stakeholders and work collaboratively to plan activities and initiatives in the clinic expansion. Administers mid-level to large independent program(s), typically with broad and / or organization-wide impact. Works with Clinical Operations to support timely recruitment and onboarding of staff and clinical providers. Works closely with Physician and Operations leadership to ensure timely recruitment of physician and staff positions to meet timeline for clinic openings

• 20% — Directs, analyzes, and prepares recommendations for resource plans having critical, organization-wide impact.

  Serves as principal resource in identifying and providing strategic guidance, advice, and recommendations for action on complex partnership initiatives and special projects. Identifies issues that require cross-functional input and participates in the evaluation, analysis, and coordination of strategies, decision-making, and outcomes.

• 15% — Providing organization-wide influence on the identification and framing of systemic issues, and the formulation and advancement of approaches to address them. Representing the Executive with authority to make decisions on high-level task forces and long- and short-range strategic planning groups.

  Provides high-level guidance and advice to the UCR Health CEO and leadership team in the development of strategies, initiatives, and assessment to help advance, measure, and achieve goals and objectives for clinical expansion.

• 15% — Negotiating directly to achieve solutions with high level stakeholders such as faculty, senate committee chairs, senior administrators, other UC locations, Office of the President, public agencies and the community to develop solutions to complex problems; providing briefings on current and emerging issues.

  Works with stakeholders across UCR Campus, UCR Health, sister UC campuses, SOM Departments, Vendors and Landlords/Developers to collaboratively develop solutions that support the UCR Health clinic expansion plan. Identifying or negotiating between control units for resources (example: re-organizations, start-ups of large scope units or administrative models).

Experience

• 8 - 13 years of related experience. — Required
• Extensive direct experience in working effectively in an ambulatory setting coordinating the opening of new clinical locations. — Required
• Extensive experience with strategic initiatives in a healthcare setting. — Required

Education

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. — Required
• Advanced degree. — Preferred

Minimum Requirements

Advanced skills in short-and long-range planning, program and project management, facilitation and collaboration. Financial analysis and reporting techniques. Advanced written, verbal and presentation skills for influencing and facilitating sustained change. Knowledge of the organizational environment of higher education and large research universities to understand client priorities, issues, motivations and constraints. Knowledge of the legal constraints and opportunities for higher education in the State of California and through Federal programs and regulations. Advanced consulting, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills. Demonstrates advanced strategic-thinking and consulting skills in guiding the organization toward workable strategies and solutions. Skills to effectively lead highly significant engagements from inception to conclusion. Highly-skilled in navigating complex organizations. Advanced analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of organization and system-wide organizational reporting structure, as well as an understanding of the interactive roles of management throughout the organization. Expert knowledge of organizational processes, protocols and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of the legal constraints and opportunities for higher education in the State of California and through Federal programs and regulations. — Required
• Knowledge of the organizational environment of higher education and large research universities to understand client priorities, issues, motivations and constraints. — Required
• Skills to effectively lead highly significant engagements from inception to conclusion. — Required
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, project planning and implementation skills. — Required
• Advanced consulting, relationship building, and strategic thinking skills. — Required
• Demonstrates advanced strategic-thinking and consulting skills in guiding the organization toward workable strategies and solutions. — Required
• Highly-skilled in navigating complex organizations. — Required
• Advanced written, verbal and presentation skills for influencing and facilitating sustained change. — Required
• Advanced skills in short-and long-range planning, program and project management, facilitation and collaboration. — Required
• Financial analysis and reporting techniques. — Required
• Working knowledge of organization and system-wide organizational reporting structure, as well as an understanding of the interactive roles of management throughout the organization. — Preferred
• Expert knowledge of organizational processes, protocols and procedures. — Preferred

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Physical Requirements

• Bend — Occasionally
• Bend — Occasionally
• Sit — Occasionally
• Sit — Occasionally
• Squat — N/A
• Squat — N/A
• Stand — Occasionally
• Stand — Occasionally
• Crawl — N/A
• Crawl — N/A
• Walk — Occasionally
• Walk — Occasionally
• Climb — N/A
• Climb — N/A

Mental Requirements

• Read/Comprehend — Frequently
• Write — Frequently
• Write — Frequently
• Perform Calculations — Occasionally
• Perform Calculations — Occasionally
• Communicate Orally — Frequently
• Communicate Orally — Constantly
• Reason & Analyze — Constantly
• Reason & Analyze — Constantly

Environmental Requirements

• Is exposed to excessive noise — No
• Is exposed to excessive noise — No
• Is around moving machinery — No
• Is around moving machinery — No
• Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity — No
• Is exposed to marked changes in temperature and/or humidity — No
• Drives motorized equipment — No
• Drives motorized equipment — No
• Works in confined quarters — No
• Works in confined quarters — No
• Dust — No
• Dust — No
• Fumes — No
• Fumes — No

Special Conditions

• Required