Associate Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Hospital Pathology Laboratory Services

Associate Chief Clinical Operations Officer, Hospital Pathology Laboratory Services

Location : Chicago, IL USA

Requisition ID : 1027760

Salary Range: $250,000-280,000 Commensurate with experience

Posting Close Date : 11/6/2024

About UI Health

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 495-bed tertiary care hospital, 22 outpatient clinics, and 13 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

Position Summary

The Associate Chief Clinical Operations Officer is directly accountable and responsible for strategic and operational oversight of all the Hospital Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Outreach Laboratory, and Blood Bank Services.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Direct the department's daily operations including financial management, human resources, information systems, procurement, customer services, and quality improvement.
• Actively engage in the development and implementation of the strategic planning process. Develop and implement policies, procedures, and objectives in support of and consistent with medical center and college of medicine goals and mission. Set department short and long-term goals. Ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and with regulatory and accrediting bodies such as CAP and TJC.
• Develop and implement financial objectives, direct the financial planning process, and prepare and monitor departmental budgets. Ensure the cost of laboratory services are in line with benchmark targets.
• Plan and manage the process for maintaining existing business for the outreach laboratory and identifying new sales opportunities.
• Participate and comply with ongoing regulatory and accreditation readiness, quality management, and process improvement of patient satisfaction with access and lab services.
• Oversee the evaluation and acquisition of capital equipment. Authorize the purchase and implementation of new technology, resources, and equipment. Oversee space and renovation capital projects.
• Manage the contract and procurement process including research, development of requests for proposals, negotiation, vendor relations, and contract development.
• Ensure ongoing human resources management and development including recruitment, performance evaluations, disciplinary process, and retention of staff.
• Plan, assign, and review work of staff to ensure that group objectives are met. Hire, train, develop, and manage staff to ensure that a qualified staff exists to meet group objectives.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in hospital administration, business administration, or a related field required.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of management experience in a clinical laboratory setting is required.
• Knowledge of regulatory and accrediting requirements for laboratory services required.
• Demonstrates leadership, management, financial analysis, and planning skills.
• Strong human relations and communication skills.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, ability to resolve complex problems, and ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.

Preferred Qualifications

• American Society of Clinical Pathologist certification preferred.

This is a full-time and benefits eligible position. UI Health offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. All full-time benefits eligible positions include a comprehensive benefits package which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability & AD&D insurance, a defined benefit pension plan as well as paid leave which includes Vacation, Holiday, and Sick. In addition, we offer tuition waivers for employees and dependents. Go to for a complete list of Employee Benefits.

Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application, you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date.

The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates.