Dept Admin/Neurosurgery/UKHC

Job Title
Dept Admin/Neurosurgery/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE51246


Working Title
Dept Admin – Division of Neurosurgery


Department Name
MG355: Neurosurgery


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
14


Salary Range
$81,328-156,062/year


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

BA



Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required 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 / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
Yes


Preferred Education/Experience

Previous experience in healthcare administration or leadership roles.



Deadline to Apply
10/06/2025


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