As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

This position directs the planning, organizing, directing, and controlling all internal operations of assigned clinical departments. This includes the planning and business objectives, budgetary information, human resource and financial management operations of assigned departments. The incumbent acts as a catalyst between the department and its customers, and staff, to ensure continuity and quality of service and care. This position may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to State Law.

Why Join AirMed?

This is a unique opportunity to lead one of the region's premier air medical transport programs as part of University of Utah Health, a nationally recognized academic health system and Level I Trauma Center. In this role, you will help shape the future of critical care transport services, supporting highly specialized teams that deliver lifesaving care across Utah, Wyoming, and the surrounding Intermountain West. AirMed operates one of the nation's longstanding air medical programs and serves a large geographic region, providing transport for trauma, burn, neonatal, pediatric, ECMO, and other high-acuity patients.

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Benefit Site: https://employment.utah.edu/benefits/

Our total benefits package is valued at the gold level, and at approximately 37.2% of employees base salary.

Medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage

Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare and Dependent Care)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and backup care resources

Tuition reduction benefits for employees and eligible dependents

Student loan repayment assistance

Retirement benefits, including:

Employer-funded 401(a) contribution of 6%

403(b) employer match up to 4%

Optional 457(b) supplemental retirement planPaid parental leave

11 Paid holidays

Additional voluntary benefits such as legal services, identity theft protection, accident coverage, critical illness coverage, and pet insurance

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

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Please note that interviews for this position are anticipated to take place in early January. Candidates selected to move forward will receive additional details regarding scheduling and next steps.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

Job Specific Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Performs to required standards for job specific responsibilities and technical competencies.

Talent Management

Hiring, training, developing, and communicating with staff.

Financial Management

Responsible for developing, monitoring and achieving budget goals.

Manages labor and non-labor expenses to budget or flex budget.

Manages revenue to budget to maximize potential revenue.

EPE/Service

Responsible for patient satisfaction scores within assigned area(s).

Responsible for upholding PROMISE standards of direct reports and team members.

Quality

Responsible to achieve quality goals for assigned area(s).

Manages and promotes continuous process improvements in assigned area(s).

Performance Management

Responsible to provide staff feedback on performance, including on-time appraisals and coaching.

Responsible to deal with conflicts in a proactive manner and to reach resolution in a timely manner.

Building Relationships

Forms positive relationships with staff, peers, and senior leadership to support the mission, vision, values, and performance standards of the organization.

Actively engages staff with updates and news as well as involving staff in decisions and work teams. Provides feedback and recognition when appropriate.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined above.

Demonstrated leadership, human relations and effective communication skills.

Ability to determine the appropriate staff mixes to support patient and customer needs.

Knowledge of hospital business operations and demonstrated strategic planning skills.

Knowledge of budgeting practices, reporting analysis and forecasting.

Qualifications

Required

Five years of progressive management experience.

Bachelor's Degree in related field.

Licenses Required

Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Utah, or obtain one within 90 days of hire under the interstate compact if switching residency to State of Utah. Must maintain current Interstate Compact (multi-state) license if residency is not being changed to Utah.

* Additional license requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Preferred

Master's degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Business Administration or a related area.

5 years of Flight Nursing

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This is a sedentary position in an office setting that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking