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Director, Business Operations

The University of Miami/UHealth Department Medical Education has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Director, Business Operations to work in Miami, FL. The Director, Business Operations evaluates, administers, and directs all business and administrative matters including budget, operations, programs, and personnel administration for the assigned department. This position also provides financial analysis and strategic planning, as well as oversees the budgetary controls in partnership with various levels of management.

Core Job Functions

• Directs, implements, coordinates, plans for and evaluates the business operations for the department/division, which may include statistical, performance and managerial reporting, decision and budget support, capital planning, and process improvement.
• Develops and ensures adherence to department's annual budget, in accordance with University guidelines and policies. Participates in financial analysis and planning including monitoring and reporting on monthly budget variances and opportunities to improve performance.
• Advances strategic financial plan and makes recommendations to senior management on how to best execute the department's plan.
• Formulates department policies and guidelines to carry out the University and department mission.
• Oversees the review, approval and reporting of all expenditures. Reviews and approves financial transactions.
• Creates and manages support systems to assure availability of cost effective supplies, equipment, and management information.
• Monitors contractual obligations and ensures consistency with departmental budget, goals, and programmatic initiatives.
• Evaluates existing internal controls and approval processes, and makes recommendations on how to improve fiscal integrity and operational efficiency.
• Implements department human resources actions, which may include hiring, terminations, salary etc. Recruits, trains, and prepares performance reports for staff.
• Establishes and continuously assesses the effectiveness of the internal controls within the unit and compliance with University policies and procedures. Ensures employees are trained on controls within the function and on University policy and procedures.

Department Specific Functions

The Director of Business Operations for Medical Education is a senior administrative leader responsible for the strategic oversight, management, and coordination of business operations across the Department of Medical Education (DOME), Graduate Medical Education (GME), Undergraduate Medical Education (UME), Continuing Medical Education (CME), and the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS). The director will have dual reporting to the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education, serving as the primary support for GME and the Executive Director of Medical Education, serving as a member of the Medical Education Central Administrative Team.

In this role, the Director provides enterprise-wide leadership for operational planning, financial stewardship, process improvement, compliance, and administrative infrastructure. The Director collaborates closely with institutional leaders, program directors, department administrators, finance, human resources, and faculty leaders to ensure operational excellence, regulatory compliance, efficient resource utilization, and successful execution of strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities are as detailed below:

• Provides primary business operations oversight and support for Graduate Medical Education and initiatives.
• Works closely with GME leadership to coordinate administrative infrastructure necessary to support residency and fellowship programs.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of new programs, accreditation initiatives, and major organizational projects impacting GME.
• Supports operational readiness related to ACGME accreditation activities, site visits, annual reporting requirements, and institutional reviews.
• Coordinates with affiliated hospitals and clinical partners on administrative and operational matters impacting GME programs.

Medical Education Central Administration

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