Dept Administrator C3

The Department of Psychiatry and
Behavioral Sciences is seeking a highly skilled and visionary Administrative
and Strategic Leader to direct and manage the operations of a large,
diverse clinical department within the UNM School of Medicine. The successful
candidate will serve as a key strategic partner to senior faculty and staff,
driving the development and implementation of innovative administrative and
operational programs to support the department's Clinical, Research, Education,
and Community Engagement missions.

In this critical role, the Department
Administrator (DA) will oversee clinical practice management, financial
operations, grant administration, human resources, facility management, and
general department administration. The DA will collaborate with the Chair and
other senior faculty as a full member of the department's leadership team,
contributing to integrated strategic and operational decision-making.

Key responsibilities include
managing faculty affairs such as compensation, performance evaluation, and
productivity metrics, while ensuring compliance with institutional and
regulatory requirements. The DA will oversee budgetary planning, fiscal
management, and the development of revenue-generating initiatives to support
departmental growth.
Additionally, this position requires
directing internal and external communications, developing marketing strategies
for service initiatives, and fostering a cooperative and collaborative work
environment. Representing the department to University leadership and external
stakeholders, the leader will establish and implement strategies to enhance
organizational goals, operational efficiency, and innovation.

We are looking for a candidate with
demonstrated leadership, advanced analytical, communication, and organizational
skills, as well as expertise in clinical operations, medical practice
management, and academic faculty administration. The ideal candidate will
possess a strong ability to build relationships, foster collaboration, and
guide the department's strategic vision for continued success. The selected
candidate will report directly to the Department Chair.

Key Qualifications:

• Strong
  interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with a
  diverse range of constituencies.
• Knowledge
  of medical academic, clinical, research, and regulatory compliance
  practices.
• Experience
  with provider credentialing, faculty productivity programs, and
  performance metrics.
• Expertise
  in financial and operational analysis, strategic planning, and policy
  development.
• Demonstrated
  ability to lead complex administrative programs, human resources
  initiatives, and marketing strategies.
  Knowledge
  of medical faculty compensation programs, grant management, and clinical
  operations within an academic environment.
• Proven
  ability to foster a collaborative work environment and develop successful
  cross-departmental relationships.

This position offers the opportunity to make a
significant impact on the advancement of the department's mission through
innovative leadership, strategic thinking, and operational excellence. If you
are a dynamic leader with the skills and experience to drive success, we encourage
you to apply.

The Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences is a C3, multi-division department within the UNM School of Medicine. We provide excellent, innovative education to residents, medical students, and health professionals; the highest quality mental health care to the citizens of New Mexico; and pursue outstanding multidisciplinary research that helps solve important health problems. Find out more here: https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/psychiatry/

See the Position Description for additional information.

Bachelor's degree; at least 5 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

• Master's Degree in Healthcare, Business, or Public
  Administration.
• Demonstrated experience in senior-level financial
  management, preferably in higher education, including strategic financial
  planning, financial analysis, and developing and managing a business model
  driven budget.
• Experience in UNM faculty and staff hiring processes.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising, coaching and
  mentoring a large and diverse administrative and professional staff.
• Experience working directly with leadership in core
  offices such as UNMMG, UNMH, Contracts and Grants, SOM Finance, HR, Academic
  Affairs, Faculty Hiring, Clinical Affairs, etc.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing sponsored research,
  clinical trials and a variety of awards and professional service contracts to
  include budgets, pre- and post-award processes and compliance.
• Exceptional communication skills including experience
  with analyzing data and preparing and presenting narrative and statistical
  reports.
• Demonstrated skills in developing high functioning,
  collegial relationships within a large organization with diverse interests;
  program planning and evaluation; mediation and conflict resolution;
  facilitation and negotiation; taking calculated risks; and employee development
  and mentoring.

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visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.