University of Kansas Medical Center · 5 months ago
Program Director - Pediatrics
Kansas City, KS
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$83K/yr - $131K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Kansas Medical Center is focused on advancing health through education, research, and patient care. They are seeking a Program Director for Pediatrics to lead the Telehealth Regional Outreach for Communities, Kids, and Schools project, overseeing evaluation, budgeting, and policy development. The role involves designing technical solutions and educational approaches while conducting assessments of community needs related to pediatric health.
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Responsibilities
Lead project team working with participating facilities
Train facility personnel, including the site champion, in following the telemedicine assessment and treatment protocols spanning technical and clinical support
Provide ongoing training support
Oversee a team of health care and administrative contacts related to pediatric services over telemedicine
Design and oversee comprehensive evaluation frameworks to measure program outcomes and impact across multiple domains, including service delivery, clinical outcomes, and cost-effectiveness
Collaborate extensively with the Operations Director to develop comprehensive compliance protocols and implement targeted training initiatives that address identified knowledge gaps among staff
Maintain ongoing strategic dialogue with the Operations Director to identify compliance vulnerabilities, co-creating standardized operating procedures that ensure consistent implementation of evaluation frameworks
Independently develop and manage sophisticated data systems and analytics protocols to track key performance indicators and program effectiveness
Conduct rigorous statistical analyses of program data to identify trends, outcomes, and areas for improvement
Provide ongoing training support and evaluate training effectiveness through measurable outcomes and validated assessment tools
Independently liaise with external evaluators to ensure rigorous assessment of program impact and outcomes through validated methodologies
Analyze complex datasets using advanced statistical methods to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for program enhancement
Liaise with developmental and behavioral health treatment teams and healthcare trainees regarding training for utilization of technology, program development, and evaluation methodologies
Independently write and submit data-rich reports to funding agencies in a timely matter and coordinate comprehensive data collection and entry into online system
Lead the development of academic deliverables including peer-reviewed publications of program outcomes, conference presentations of evaluation findings, and evidence-based grant applications
Independently promote the project through formal and informal presentation of evaluation results for community events and national/international conferences
Direct the creation of evidence-based impact reports demonstrating program effectiveness to stakeholders using data visualization and compelling metrics narratives
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or more advanced degree in health sciences, behavioral health, education, communication, public health, or related field. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis
Three years of previous experience with program management and with working with child serving systems of care is essential
Three years of experience collaborating with communities and with program evaluation is required
Three years of experience with pediatric developmental/behavioral health is a plus
Experience with research design, survey development, data collection tools, and advanced statistical analysis methods
Demonstrated experience in quantitative and qualitative data analysis, statistical methods, outcomes measurement, and impact assessment methodologies
Experience in designing evaluation frameworks, selecting appropriate metrics, and implementing data-driven program improvements
Experience with statistical software packages and data visualization tools
Resume/CV
Cover Letter
Preferred
Master's degree or more advanced degree in health sciences, behavioral health, education, communication, public health, or related field. Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis
Clinical trials certification
Experience with project-related technologies including telehealth/telemedicine, and mHealth approaches, particularly in data collection and outcomes monitoring
Experience with pediatric developmental/behavioral health is a plus, as well as supervisory experience with students and employees
Track record of producing academic deliverables such as peer-reviewed publications featuring program evaluation results, data-driven grant proposals, and conference presentations
Experience in the school environment, particularly in educational program evaluation
Proven grant writing and research interest with rural communities and/or early childhood health
Experience translating program outcomes and complex datasets into compelling narratives for wide audiences
Problem solving skills
Communication, writing, and presentation skills
Organizational skills
Benefits
Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan.
Employer-paid life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Various additional voluntary insurance plans are available.
Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays.
One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment.
A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available.
Company
University of Kansas Medical Center
The University of Kansas Medical Center strives to educate exceptional health care professionals.
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$27MKey Investors
Kauffman FoundationNCATS
2024-11-11Grant
2022-09-21Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
Sean Roberts
Chief Technology Officer
Chris Harper
Chief Information Officer
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