Director of NIHC Operations (FOR DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES ONLY)

Description

Recruitment Period: 06/25/2024 - Until Filled

Status: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Salary Information: Annual Minimum Salary-$67,200-Annual Maximum Salary-$107,500

Hiring Range: $32.31-$41.97

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Pro-rated based on hours/week.

Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences (PNWU) was founded as a 501(c) (3) non-profit medical institution in 2005 aimed at increasing access to health care in medically underserved areas of the Pacific Northwest.

The University currently offers the degrees of Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Arts in Medical Science, and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy enrolling over 550 students annually with plans to develop other programs and/or colleges. Interprofessional education partnerships with other universities adds another 100 students to the population. The campus includes 300 employees with academic programming spread over a five state region.

PNWU is located in Yakima, WA, a city of approximately 95,000 located in the south central part of the state near the eastern slopes of the Cascade Mountains in a major agricultural and outdoor recreation region. It is approximately 140 miles from Seattle, 170 miles from Portland, and 200 miles from Spokane. The Yakima Valley is a wonderful place to live, work and play. For more information, visit https://www.visityakima.com/.

General Summary:

Oversees business operations for the Northwest Interprofessional Health Collaborative (NIHC). Manages partnership and stakeholder engagement, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, strategic priorities, development opportunities, and project management. Manages the delivery of the IPE student curriculum and faculty and professional development programs, manages programmatic outcomes assessment & reporting, develops, and maintains campus and community partnerships to advance IPE and collaborative practice, develops and maintains NIHC policies & procedures, manages the budget for the collaborative and oversees communications for the collaborative.

Essential Job Functions:

• Manages the delivery of the IPE student curriculum and faculty and professional development programs. Coordinates curriculum development and implementation including creation of training materials, schedules, and communications.

• Provides financial oversite for the NIHC, including budgetary control, business planning, revenue generation & grants, and contract negotiation for vendors and partners. Sets appropriate fee structures.

• Directs the NIHC quality assurance program including data collection, sharing, evaluation, and reporting. 

• Facilitates strategic planning for the NIHC including identifying strategic priorities, managing needs assessment, progress reports, and evaluating priorities and achievement of goals.

• Promotes NIHC growth and expansion through development efforts, marketing, management of projects, and partnership development.

• Performs other related duties as assigned and based on departmental need.

Requirements

Education:

• Required: Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• Required: 4-6 years

Desired Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

Skill in effective communication (both written and oral); skill in independent decision-making; skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature; skill in problem solving; skill in public speaking; skill in coordinating and monitoring the work of others; knowledge of customer service principles and practice; knowledge of project management principles, processes, and techniques; knowledge of business management and fiscal practices; knowledge of computer and network operating systems; and ability to apply effective and accurate data entry and typing skills.  

To ensure full consideration submit:

• A letter of introduction outlining background and qualifications for the position

• Detailed curriculum vitae

• Contact information for three professional references

The job announcement above is not the full job description, but represents the job responsibilities and requirements. A full job description can be provided upon request.

PNWU offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees first of the month following date of hire and competitive salary.

Benefit Package (benefit eligible is at least .5 FTE):

• Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 403b with Roth Option
• Paid Holidays

For information about life in Yakima visit our PNWU page.

PNWU is a drug-free workplace, equal opportunity employer and educational institution. To request this publication in an alternative format, or to apply in an alternative format, please call Human Resources, 509.452.5100.

Salary : $67,200 - $107,500