Job TitleDept Admin/Neurosurgery/UKHCRequisition NumberRE51246Working TitleDept Admin – Division of NeurosurgeryDepartment NameMG355: NeurosurgeryWork LocationLexington, KYGrade Level14Salary Range$81,328-156,062/yearType of PositionStaffPosition Time Status Full-TimeRequired Education
BA
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalenciesRequired Related Experience
7 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements for this position include regularly sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time with repetitive motion (such as typing); walking including pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 10lbs and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects up to 25lbs.
Shift
Monday – Friday, Day Shift; typically 8:0AM – 5:00PM (40 hrs/wk).
Job Summary
The Department Administrator for Neurosurgery provides leadership and oversight of the joint and separate administrative and financial operations for the Department of Neurosurgery. Administrative oversight includes all department related activity supporting department faculty and APP clinical practice, research, and educational activities, as well institutional compliance and evaluation.
The department administrator oversees credentialing, provider scheduling, annual evaluations, provider productivity monitoring, human resource development, and institutional compliance. Administrative oversight also includes reviewing, initiating or supporting the development of department policies and procedures as well as providing feedback on ambulatory, hospital and college of medicine policies and processes. Financial management includes all financial and accounting processes for the departments –revenue/expense reporting, business projections and forecasts, monitoring expenditures, revenue cycle enhancement, budget variance analysis, salary allocation – as well as management of the financial relationships with internal and external partners.
The Department Administrator will play a key role in the annual budgeting process, business development, and strategic planning in cooperation with the service line administrator, department chairs, and institutional leadership. The Department administrator reports directly to the Neuroscience service line administrator and works directly with the chairs of both Neurology and Neurosurgery to develop and advance their vision for the future of neurological care, research and instruction.
Skills / Knowledge / AbilitiesDoes this position have supervisory responsibilities? YesPreferred Education/Experience
Previous experience in healthcare administration or leadership roles.
Deadline to Apply08/14/2025Our University Community
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