Job Summary
The Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah seeks
an innovative, strategic, and collaborative leader to serve as
Division Administrator for the Division of Nephrology and
Hypertension. This nationally recognized program provides
comprehensive kidney and hypertension care across the Intermountain
West, supports a robust research enterprise, and trains the next
generation of nephrologists through its fellowship programs. The
Division Administrator will partner closely with faculty, division
and departmental leadership to provide strategic, operational, and
financial oversight, advancing excellence across the division's
clinical, research, and educational missions.
Reporting to the Division Chief and with functional oversight from
the Department's Senior Administrative Director, this highly
visible leadership role will drive strategic planning, financial
stewardship, operational excellence, faculty support, and
organizational effectiveness across a diverse workforce of faculty,
advanced practice clinicians (APCs), trainees, and staff.
About the Division
The Division of Nephrology and Hypertension is a leading academic
medicine division within the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles
School of Medicine, recognized for excellence in patient care,
research, and medical education. Comprised of 45 faculty members,
16 advanced practice clinicians (APCs), 4 trainees, and 45 staff,
the division provides comprehensive care for patients with kidney
disease and hypertension, including kidney transplantation and
dialysis services, across the Intermountain West. The division also
supports a robust research enterprise and highly regarded
fellowship training programs, advancing innovation and developing
the next generation of nephrology leaders. Through its commitment
to collaboration, discovery, and clinical excellence, the division
plays a vital role in advancing the Department of Internal
Medicine's clinical, research, and educational missions.
Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
- Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with
faculty, physicians, departmental and division leadership, hospital
leadership, and key institutional stakeholders.
Provide strategic and operational leadership in partnership
with the Division Chief to advance the division's clinical,
research, and educational missions.
Lead and implement strategic initiatives that promote growth,
operational excellence, innovation, and financial
sustainability.
Represent the division on departmental, institutional, and
health system committees and workgroups.
Partner with faculty and administrative leaders to support
academic program development, research growth, and clinical
expansion.
Lead organizational change initiatives, workforce planning
efforts, and administrative restructuring to optimize efficiency
and effectiveness.
Develop and implement sustainable administrative structures,
processes, and resources to support the division's continued growth
and success.
Financial Management
- Develop and manage short- and long-term budgets across the
division's clinical, research, and educational missions.
- Conduct complex financial analyses and forecasting to support
strategic and operational decision-making.
- Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities to
improve operational efficiency and resource utilization.
- Ensure compliance with university, health system, sponsor, and
regulatory financial policies and requirements.
- Present financial performance, budget, and forecast reports to
divisional and departmental leadership.
Clinical Operations & Program Oversight
- Provide administrative oversight for clinical programs across
nephrology, hypertension, kidney transplantation, and dialysis
services.
- Partner with clinical leaders to support high-quality,
patient-centered care and improve access to services across the
region.
- Utilize performance analytics and operational metrics to
evaluate program effectiveness and drive continuous
improvement.
- Support the growth and optimization of ambulatory, inpatient,
transplant, and dialysis programs while ensuring alignment with
institutional priorities.
Research Administration
- Partner with faculty, research administration, and grant
management professionals to support sponsored research activities
and regulatory compliance.
- Oversee research-related administrative processes, including
effort allocation, budgeting, and resource planning.
- Support research growth and foster collaboration across the
Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah Health, and
external partners.
Educational Support
- Support the division's educational mission, including
fellowship and trainee programs.
- Ensure compliance with ACGME, GME, and institutional
requirements.
- Partner with faculty and program leadership to support trainee
success and educational excellence.
- Provide administrative oversight and strategic support for
educational initiatives and program growth.
Human Resources & Organizational Development
- Lead and develop a team of administrative professionals,
including executive and administrative assistants, financial and
operational staff, and other support personnel.
- Partner with division leadership on faculty and staff
recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession planning.
- Provide leadership, performance management, coaching, and
professional development opportunities for staff.
- Develop scalable workforce strategies to support a growing and
evolving academic medicine enterprise.
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, engagement,
and continuous improvement.
Policy & Compliance
- Develop, monitor, and interpret policies and procedures to
ensure regulatory and institutional compliance.
- Monitor adherence to federal, state, sponsor, university, and
health system requirements.
- Partner with leadership to identify and mitigate organizational
risk while maintaining operational integrity.
Patient Experience
- Analyze patient feedback and operational data to identify
opportunities for service improvement.
- Partner with faculty, clinicians, and staff to enhance patient
access, satisfaction, and quality outcomes.
- Promote a culture of excellence in patient-centered care across
all clinical programs.
DISCLAIMER
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted
as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and
qualifications required of employees assigned to the
job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency typically
requiredNearly Continuously: Office
environment.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency
that may be requiredNearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing,
listening, talking.Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing),
walking.Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Candidates may be considered for hire at the Associate Director
level depending on qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care
Administration or related area, or equivalency (one year of
education can be substituted for two years of related work
experience); eight years of progressively more responsible
management experience; and demonstrated leadership, human relations
and effective communications skills required.
This position is patient-sensitive and must fulfill all associated
requirements. We protect our patients, coworkers and community by
requiring all patient-sensitive employees to be immunized according
to CDC standards and hospital policy. Limited exemptions may be
made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs
that object to vaccinations.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the
essential functions of the job as outlined in the position
description.
Preferences
- Master's degree in Business Administration, Health Care
Administration, or related area
- Experience in practice management, clinic operations, direct
patient care, or healthcare administration.
- Knowledge of managerial principles, HR management, and risk
management.
- Comprehensive understanding of academic medical center
environments.
- Experience with clinical informatics in hospital or ambulatory
settings.
- Proven leadership and project management skills with the
ability to motivate multidisciplinary teams.
- Self-starter with the ability to identify and operationalize
initiatives independently.
- Detail-driven leader with a strong familiarity with healthcare
analytics and a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent communication, organization, and presentation
skills.
- Advanced problem-solving skills with a desire to tackle
unexpected changes.
- Strong decision-making and judgment capabilities.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN46023B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: Regular in-office presence expected
during the first year; hybrid arrangements may be considered
thereafter.
Department: 00237 - Nephrology
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: 153000.00 to 200000.00
Close Date: 10/27/2026
Open Until Filled:
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