Chief Business Officer, Office of Health Sciences Education (OHSE)

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Organization:

Office of the COO

Job Summary:

Vanderbilt Health- Executive Search Team is conducting a national search for a Chief Business Officer, Office of Health Sciences Education (OHSE).Overview of the Office of Health Sciences Education (OHSE):The Office of Health Sciences Education (OHSE) serves as the central hub for educational strategy, administration, and innovation across Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Vanderbilt Health. OHSE oversees the full continuum of health professions education, including undergraduate medical education (MD program), graduate medical education (GME), physician continuous professional development, and a diverse portfolio of advanced degree and certificate programs in health and medical related fields.With primary locations in Light Hall, Medical Center North, Medical Research Building IV, 2525 West End, and the Eskind Biomedical Library, OHSE supports a broad and dynamic academic community of students, trainees, faculty, and staff. The office manages approximately 166 full-time employees, in addition to a significant contingent workforce that includes more than 660 allied health visiting students and over 600 interns and observers, reflecting the scale and reach of its educational mission.Organizationally, OHSE is structured into seven divisions: Medical Center Relations (MSR), Aspirnaut, the Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment (CELA), the Office for Continuous Professional Development (OCPD), Graduate Medical Education (GME), the Center for Programs in Allied Health (CPiAH), and OHSE Central Administration. Together, these divisions support 22 distinct programs and more than 170 ACGME-accredited and other training programs, underscoring OHSE’s leadership in workforce development and interprofessional education. OHSE also provides administrative and financial oversight to the Shade Tree Clinic operated by medical directors and 3rd year medical students providing care to the uninsured.OHSE provides a comprehensive suite of support services essential to academic excellence, including education technology and informatics, simulation-based learning, educator development, student services, and education research resources. Signature programs such as the Program in Human Simulation, Surgical and Anatomical Simulation, Simulation Technologies Program, and the Academy for Excellence in Education demonstrate OHSE’s commitment to innovation in teaching and learning.The office also oversees a wide range of allied health training programs, including clinical laboratory sciences, radiology and imaging technologies, medical assisting, surgical technology, respiratory care, and the Nurse Scholars Program, among others. These programs play a critical role in preparing a highly skilled and adaptable healthcare workforce.Financially, OHSE manages substantial resources to support its mission, including approximately $14.3 million operating budget for core OHSE functions, alongside significantly larger budgets for GME ($91.9 million operating) and allied health programs ($7.3 million). Additional funding through grants, contracts, and gifts—totaling approximately $779,000—supports innovation and program growth.Through its integrated structure, broad program portfolio, and commitment to educational excellence, OHSE advances Vanderbilt’s mission to train the next generation of healthcare professionals while supporting lifelong learning across the health sciences.Position Description:The Chief Business Officer (CBO) works in close partnership with the Executive Vice President (EVP) for Educational and Medical Staff Affairs to advance the strategic, educational, research, clinical, and administrative priorities of the Office of Health Sciences Education (OHSE). Serving as the primary point of contact for departmental fiscal and administrative matters, the CBO role ensures effective coordination, operational excellence, and alignment with institutional goals.The CBO serves as a senior member of the OHSE leadership team and is accountable for translating institutional strategy into operational execution across OHSE programs.The CBO provides leadership, strategy, governance, policy development, compliance, risk management, financial management, budget administration, personnel management, workforce planning, organizational culture, facilities, space, and equipment management for the Center for Programs in Allied Health (CPiAH), Center for Experiential Learning and Assessment (CELA), Graduate Medical Education (GME), Office for Continuous Professional Development (OCPD), Medical Center Relations (MCR), Aspirnaut, OHSE Central Finance & Administration, and Shade Tree Clinic. This role exercises delegated authority on behalf of the EVP for designated operational, financial, and administrative decisions and serves as the primary escalation point for business operations within OHSE.

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The CBO will have responsibility in the following domains:

Leadership, Strategy, and Governance

• Represent the EVP in institutional forums as needed
• Support execution of institutional strategy
• Work collaboratively with the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM)
• Participate in departmental and institutional meetings and programs as a representative of the EVP

Finance

• Develop and manage complex budgets
• Drive financial performance
• Produce timely and clear financial reports, analyses, and recommendations to the EVP, as well as departmental and institutional leaders
• Oversee departmental fiscal and administrative matters.

Personnel Management, Workforce Planning, and Organizational Culture

Foster an organizational culture that provides a safe, inclusive, satisfying, and enriching environment for employees

Provide sound personnel and payroll administration to ensure internal salary equity and compliance with policy

Perform workforce planning and staffing needs assessments aligned with programmatic and strategic priorities

Operational Excellence, Data, and Technology

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, service quality, and stakeholder experience

Promote data-informed decision-making and partner with analytics and information technology teams to support financial, grants, workforce, and space management systems

Ensure appropriate data governance, system access controls, and information security practices for OHSE operations

Facilities, Space, and Equipment Management

Formulate and administer policies and procedures for management and maintenance of departmental space and facilities

Make space allocation, facilities utilization, and equipment purchase recommendations consistent with strategic priorities

Consult and coordinate with Vanderbilt Health services for maintenance, renovation, and other facilities-related services

Develop long-range space and capital plans aligned with educational, research, and programmatic growth

Evaluate space utilization and prioritize capital requests using data-driven analyses

Ensure facilities, space, and equipment comply with safety, regulatory, accreditation, and environmental requirements

Minimum Qualifications: This position requires a Bachelors’ degree and a minimum of seven years demonstrated strategic management experience including budgets, financial reports and the ability to navigate and interface with multiple departments in the organization and supervising direct reports.

Preferred experience and skills:

• Candidate should have a background in administrative leadership in an Academic Medical Center
• Advanced degree in business or health services preferred
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated administrative leadership experience and strong interpersonal skills
• Professional work style with high level of problem-solving skills

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Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.

At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.

Core Accountabilities:

* Organizational Impact: Directs activities to achieve operational plans with some near term effect on results of the department/area. * Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Identifies issues, gathers facts to resolve technical and operational problems. * Breadth of Knowledge: Applies in-depth knowledge and skills of a professional/technical area and basic management knowledge to manage the work of the team. * Team Interaction: Leads a complex department with a focus on implementation. Typically executes on a short to medium term strategies.

Core Capabilities :

Supporting Colleagues: - Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance e and gain knowledge in new areas.- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences .Delivering Excellent Services :- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness. Ensuring High Quality- Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring. Managing Resources Effectively: - Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities. Fostering Innovation: - Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.

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Work Experience:

Relevant Work Experience

Experience Level:

7 years

Education:

Bachelor's

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth.

Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. 

EOE/Vets/Disabled.