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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

This is a Stanford Health Care job.

A Brief Overview

The Senior Director of Operations for Graduate Medical Education (GME) provides operational oversight and develops operational plans to translate GME's strategy for execution for all programs across the institution. Reporting to the Executive Director, this position exists to lead and manage the operational infrastructure that supports GME programs, including budgeting, compliance, legal/contracting, data reporting, and administrative support. The Senior Director serves as a key liaison between hospital leadership, academic departments, SEIU-CIR, and external accrediting bodies, ensuring seamless coordination and continuous improvement across all GME functions pertaining to operations.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Collaborates with the Executive Director and DIO to operationalize GME functions

• Leads tactical planning and execution for GME operations, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities

• Oversees the implementation of policies, procedures, and systems that support efficient and effective GME program administration

• Leads a team of professionals and is responsible for creating and maintaining a work climate where employees have a high level of engagement

• Directs and manages workflows and improvements associated with all operational areas to meet resident/fellow and department needs while upholding community standards and regulatory requirements

• Partners closely with the DIO, Executive Director, and Human Resources to oversee policies and procedures that closely align with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and supports a positive relationship with the SEIU-CIR

• Maintains a proficient understanding of the terms and application of the collective bargaining agreement

• Assists in the preparation for and participates in collective bargaining with the union

• Manages operational budgets, financial planning, and resource allocation for GME

• Manages financial agreements and contracts

• Directs data collection, analysis, and reporting to inform decision-making

• Represents GME operations in institutional committees and strategic initiatives (i.e QGenda, MedHub, etc)

• Supports Executive Leadership with Program Director and Program Coordinator Monthly Meetings

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, or a related field required.

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in graduate medical education, healthcare administration, or academic operations required.

• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role managing teams and complex projects within a healthcare or academic setting required.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience in administrative roles, particularly with educational or healthcare setting.

• Fluency in legal and contract management pertaining to academic operations.

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and guide cross-functional teams.

• Excellent strategic thinking, complex problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.

• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and performance metrics.

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

• Demonstrates ability to manage complex projects and drive organizational change.

• Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, direct and assess the work of others.

• Ability to prioritize work by making informed judgments and to develop solutions for complex problems.

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford's patient-experience and represents a framework for patient-centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family's perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care

• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health

• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination in all of its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $89.01 - $117.94 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.