Department Administrator

Employment in this role may be contingent upon extramural funding and successful performance and may be terminated or reduced in percentage of appointment if such funding is not secured or ceases to be available.

Morehouse School of Medicine ( MSM ) is a place of distinction, serving as the nation’s leading academic medical center for vulnerable populations. It’s also a place for passionate individuals looking to join a dedicated community working today to help prepare tomorrow’s leaders.

We exist to:

• Improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities;
• Increase the diversity of the health professional and scientific workforce;
• Address primary health care through programs in education, research and service;
• With emphasis on people of color and the under-served urban and rural populations in Georgia, the nation and the world.

At Morehouse School of Medicine, we’re leading the creation and advancement of health equity. You will find a fulfilling career at MSM !

NONAC
3804

Department Administrator

Department Administrator

Non-Faculty

The Department Administrator oversees a department’s administrative, financial, human resources, operational, and academic support functions within the Morehouse School of Medicine ( MS ) . Working closely with the department chair and school leadership, the administrator ensures effective management of departmental resources and supports faculty, staff, and students in advancing the department’s education, research, and clinical missions. This role has a matrixed reporting relationship to the Department Chair and the AVP of Academic Financial Services.

• Develop, manage, and monitor the department’s annual operating and capital budgets in coordination with the MSM finance offices.
• Oversee department funds, including clinical revenue, grants, contracts, endowments, and other sources.
• Directs and supervises the activities of the administrative staff in areas including requisitions and purchasing.
• Run and manage department P&L, proformas, and reconciliations.
• Provide financial reports, forecasts, and analyses to the department chair and leadership for informed decision-making.
• Responsibly steward and optimize the use of funds and monitor financial health to accomplish the mission of the department or unit.
• Ensure compliance with institutional and sponsor financial policies and regulations.

• Manage faculty and staff human resources activities, including recruitment, onboarding, compensation, performance management, and professional development.
• Coordinate faculty appointment, promotion, and tenure processes with the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development ( OFAD ).
• Collaborate with MSM HR and OFAD on contracts, compensation, and employee relations issues.
• Facilitate the faculty compensation plan data analytics and other academic survey-related data.
• Ensure adherence to university policies, labor laws, and best practices in employee relations.
• Responsible for providing guidance and training to staff and faculty to ensure compliance with internal controls, policies and procedures, and processes of the institution and external entities.

• Collaborate with MHC and health system partners to support clinical operations, faculty practice plans, and patient care initiatives.
• Provide strategic oversight for educational programs, including residency, fellowship, and medical student training.
• Ensure educational program accreditation and compliance with ACGME and LCME standards.
• Support clinical faculty in aligning academic and…