Director, Emergency Medicine - Department of Emergency Medicine

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Director, Emergency Medicine - Department of Emergency Medicine at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.

Essential functions (job duties):
Plans and oversees operational and administrative activities of advanced complexity and manages the staff of a large department within the School of Medicine. Works with representatives of other University departments to accommodate needs, generate support and ensure effectiveness of unit to support the mission of the Division. Works with the Chair to provide leadership and management necessary to ensure the proper operational, administrative, financial, and staffing procedures and resources are in place to ensure efficient operations of the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Reports to department Chair.

• Plans, directs and maintains all unit budgets in accordance with allocation provisions, budget policy and regulations for all fund types including revenues, scholarship, endowment funds and sponsored programs; develops or assists with the development of short and long range strategic plans.
• Maintains internal control systems to ensure integrity of financial transactions to prevent errors, omissions and possible fraudulent activity.
• Prepares projections or forecasts of expenses in comparison to budget categories/line items to avoid deficits, optimize use of available funds, and adhere to approved budget parameters.
• Uses systems to analyze, interpret and report on data; develops or generates ad-hoc reports for management and/or sponsoring agencies.
• Provides financial reporting information for area/s of responsibility to assist management/Principal Investigators in planning and decision making; develops detailed statistical analyses and reports outlining fiscal activities.
• Ensures department compliance with University policies and procedures and those of sponsoring agencies. Oversees the full range of activities required to manage grant proposals and awards to/from foundations, non‑profit corporations, and government agencies. Approves submission of proposals.
• Manages and reviews the procurement or purchasing processes for the department.
• Manages the financial and budget aspects of the grant award functions, both pre and post, including the development and review of specific budgets and knowledge of the funding process as well as the administrative implementation of the financial, budgetary, and projection of expenditures.
• Assists with physical plant project development and implementation to ensure proper financial and budgetary considerations.
• Establishes staffing plans to meet operational mission and objectives.
• Directs, develops and administers personnel operations, programs and procedures; for a department with more than 80 full time equivalent staff. Responsible for performance management, recruiting, merit and salary planning, transaction management, unit communications, Family Medical Leave Act compliance, employee relations, employee training, development and reporting.
• Manages, authorizes and oversees all personnel and payroll related processes and transactions (including Electronic Personnel Action Forms) in a timely manner; ensures adherence to approved budget lines.
• Reconciles Human Resource System data to Financial Management System data.
• Provides guidance to Unit related to labor agreements and Administrative Policies and Procedures.
• Proactively addresses employee relations issues with HR, Academic Personnel, Labor Relations and Unit leaders.
• Provides human resources information for area(s) of responsibility to assist management planning and decision making; develops detailed analyses and reports outlining human resource activities.
• Supervision of business administration staff to ensure accountability and stewardship…