Reporting to the Vice President for Health Sciences (
VPHS) / Dean of the
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (
VPHS/Dean) and as a member of the
VPHS/Deans senior leadership team, the
AVPBO will serve as the principal liaison of financial planning and information between the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences/Dean and the UB Office of Vice President for Finance and Administration, the UB Office of the Vice President and Chief Information Officer, the
UBMD practice plans, the office of Graduate Medical Education and our affiliated health care partners, related to administrative planning and operations.
As the principal strategic partner in the integration of clinical and academic administrative operations, the
AVPBO will work alongside
VPHS, Jacobs School and
UBMD leadership to identify and maximize opportunities for improvements and efficiencies to support the schools strategic plan, goals, and objectives. This will include facilitation of recruitments spanning multiple entities by acting as conduit for recruitment between the Jacobs School,
UBMD,
UBA and our clinical partners to ensure recruitments are seamless, timely and promote synergy across the tripartite missions of clinical, research, and education. This will also encompass working collaboratively with the Graduate Medical Education senior leadership team and clinical/hospital partners to ensure effective financial and business operations and appropriate support for our residents.
Under the Office of the Dean, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the
AVPBO serves as the chief administrative officer for the Jacobs School, overseeing the Jacobs School Office of Resource Management, Jacobs School Facilities Planning and Management Officer and the Jacobs School Office of Medical Computing. The
AVPBO will be charged with advancing financial and operational strategies for the Jacobs School and overseeing the implementation and effectiveness of financial, information, and other control systems by forecasting future revenue and expenditures to minimize financial risks to the organization. The
AVPBO will also promote collaborative and cohesive operations across the Jacobs Schools clinical and academic continuum, including the coordination of information technology (Office of Medical Computing), facilities, and business systems, as well as the strategic recruitment of faculty and physician leadership positions.
The
AVPBO will also participate in strategic planning and long-term planning initiatives, will demonstrate expertise in organizational engagement and consensus building, and will work collaboratively to provide the administrative infrastructure to sustain academic, research, and clinical excellence through partnerships with internal
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
We are particularly looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse community of faculty and staff and who share our vision of helping all constituents reach their full potential. Successful candidates will have:
