Description

The Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PVD) Program Manager will have primary responsibility for the Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) program, Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) program, Acute Pulmonary Embolism (PE) program, and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) program and new related programs as established.

Responsible for:

• Program oversight and management and establishment of goals to meet the overall program objectives related to both inpatient and outpatient services.

• Perform quality assurance and quality improvement (QA/QI) for all PVD programs.

• Streamline workflow and ensures safety and efficiency in the inpatient and outpatient services.

• Promote and facilitate collaborative communication and coordination among other specialties to provide comprehensive interdisciplinary care for the PVD program patients.

• Participate in applications, surveys and maintenance of accreditation. i.e. Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center accreditation from the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (PHA).

Salary Range: $112,900 - $256,900/yearlyQualifications

Required:

• Advanced degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

• Ability to work efficiently and complete tasks with a high degree of accuracy

• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate deadlines

• Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations and procedures to define objectives, identify pattern and formulate conclusions

• Skill in setting priorities which accurately reflect the relative importance of job responsibilities

• Accounting skills to plan, prepare and analyze complete revenue and expenses budgets

• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships with Faculty, Residents, Medical Students and staff from various social, cultural and economic backgrounds

• Skill in verbal communications to clearly convey complex problems and proposals in both formal and informal situations

• Skill in written communication to compose advanced correspondence

• Ability to handle confidential material with judgment and discretion

• Ability to supervise and delegate clerical work as needed

• Strong negotiation skills and verabal and written communication skills; ability to influence and persuade al levels of staff

• Ability to interact diplomatically and empathetically with a patient population in varying degrees of health

• Working knowledge of research-oriented patient care systems

• Working knowledge of University policies and procedures

• Strong ability to think creatively and independently on concepts requiring advanced analytical skills

• Strong ability to work collaboratively with internal and external peers and managers

• Solid fundraising experience

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