Executive Administrator, Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement

The Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement (SMCI) is a pioneering, cross‐institutional center, inclusive of all members of the Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford Health Care, and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. Launched in 2019, SMCI’s mission is to “become the best at getting better” by advancing the science of improvement in healthcare, nurturing talent, and driving measurable value for patients.

As Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement (SMCI) Executive Administrator, this executive position will organize and provide leadership for initiatives that improve safety, quality and value across Stanford Medicine. The Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement Executive Administrator will provide strategic direction for and manage the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement and all its programs and initiatives.

This position is required to be on-site five days per week for the first three months. After this initial period, a hybrid work schedule (combination of on-site and remote work) may be considered based on performance, operational needs, and department approval.

Duties include :

• Oversee the management of SMCI staff and affiliates (technically, operationally, and administratively), including planning and directing the activities of SMCI; monitoring projects for timely completion and quality
• Organize and provide leadership for SMCI performance improvement activities and training. Oversee the planning, execution and integration of initiatives and activities related to SMCI operations and goals.
• Lead and / or collaborate in program management of SMCI operations including Advanced Course in Improvement Science, annual Lean Healthcare Academic Conference planning, SMCI Quality Symposium, SMCI Lecture Series, SMCI newsletter, SMCI website, SMCI-related grant programs, and SMCI membership.
• Assess processes to determine how to reduce rework, improve quality, improve efficiency, increase revenue and / or improve the ability to deliver desired services or outputs within SMCI programs and activities.
• Oversee SMCI educational programs and SMCI convenings, including planning, execution, and evaluation for improvement opportunities.
• Provide direction and oversight to SMCI collaborators to execute on SMCI strategic direction.
• Develop and maintain local and national contacts and collaborators in healthcare improvement in service to growing the center reputation and national impact.
• Other duties may also be assigned

All members of the Department of Pediatrics are engaged in continuous learning and improvement to foster a culture where diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice are central to all aspects of our work. The Department collectively and publicly commits to continuously promoting anti-racism and equity through its policies, programs, and practices at all levels.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the University reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs. The pay range for this position working in the California Bay area is $225,048.00 to $265,631.00 annually.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED) :

Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Business, or other related field and 10 years of progressively responsible, relevant process improvement leadership experience or combination of education and relevant experience. At least 5 year of experience leading complex projects. At least 2 years of experience directly supervising teams.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED) :

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES :

Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt Certification or other recognized change / process certification.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORKING CONDITIONS :

Occasionally work evenings / weekends.