Vice Dean Finance and Administration

Job Description

The School of Dentistry has an outstanding opportunity for The Vice Dean for Finance and Administration to join their team.

Reporting to The Dean of Dentistry, the Vice Dean for Finance and Administration is the Chief Finance and Business Officer (CFBO) for the University of Washington School of Dentistry. The Vice Dean for Finance and Administration, Vice Dean for Academic and Student Affairs (Chief Academic Officer), and Vice Dean for Clinics (Chief Dental Officer), comprise the Dean’s Strategic Advisory Council (SAC).

The Dean uses the SAC as a top-level executive committee to set and track strategic priorities; provide executive oversight of school-wide academic, financial, administrative, clinical education, and resident training functions; and as a rapid response team on emerging issues. Other high-level tasks and initiatives may also be addressed by the SAC.

The Vice Dean is the principal advisor for business planning and development supporting the Dean and the school’s executive administration, which includes assistant/associate deans and department chairs. In the CFBO role, the Vice Dean oversees operating resources of $70+ million annually in support of the school’s administrative, academic, research, patient care, and philanthropic missions, and employs substantial independent decision-making authority over the assignment, disbursement and use of financial, personnel, and facilities resources.

The Vice Dean provides leadership in the development and implementation of the business and financial strategies supporting the school and leads the following central units in carrying out these responsibilities:

• Human Resources
• Finance and Accounting including Workday Finance Shared Environments
• Information Technology
• Compliance
• Business Development & Process Improvement
• Patient Revenue Cycle Operations and Medical Coding
• Central Purchasing, Accounts Payable and Workday Procurement Shared Environment

The Vice Dean has indirect reporting oversight for seven department administrators who manage finance, staffing, and business operations supporting eight academic departments and associated clinical operations, and the Associate Dean for Facilities Infrastructure and Development with respect to capital development, project management, space assignment, and maintenance and repair of school facilities.

Internally, the Vice Dean serves as an ongoing chair or member of multiple administrative committees supporting the school, and regularly meets with the UWSOD Faculty Council, Department Chairs, and UWSOD faculty, staff and students to advise, update, and gather feedback on financial and business operations as well as multiple current or future projects.

Externally, the Vice Dean represents the school in meetings and interactions with leadership in the UW Executive Office and serves as a member of the University Administrative Council, which is led by the UW Executive Office and includes executive-level staff representation from all UW campuses, colleges, schools, and major administrative units.

Nationally, the Vice Dean represents the UW School of Dentistry through membership and representation with national organizations and with the BIG Financial Leadership Organization that represents all dental schools in the BIG conference.

• Serve as the School’s principal financial advisor to the Dean and senior leadership team, including vice/associate/assistant deans, department chairs and major unit leaders.
• Develop and implement short‑and long‑term financial and business strategies aligned with the school’s strategic plan.
• Lead multi‑year financial planning, forecasting, and scenario modeling linked with accreditation standards.
• Develop and support strategic initiatives including academic program growth, new business/program development, clinical expansion, capital improvements and investments.
• Identify and develop new revenue streams; negotiate contracts with external entities.
• Participate, coordinate with and advise UW Executive Office leadership and committees on development of initiatives and programs affecting the…