Title: Executive Director, Institute for Safe Patient Care and Patient Empowerment

Location: Upper East Side

Org Unit: Safe Patient Care Emp

Work Days: Monday-Friday

Weekly Hours: 35.00

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $331,700.00 - $461,200.00

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices

Position Summary

The Executive Director serves as the senior administrative leader of the Institute for Safe Patient Care and Patient Empowerment, co-leading with the Faculty Director.

The Executive Director is responsible for operationalizing the Institute's mission to shift culture and educate other medical centers in New York State and nationally on best practices to detect, prevent and report sexual abuse. Reporting to the Weill Cornell Medicine Executive Vice Provost / Chief Operating Officer, the Executive Director oversees and implements strategy, operations, finances, partnerships, compliance reporting, staffing, communications, and organizational development.

The Executive Director will build and scale a nationally recognized institute that serves as a leading resource within the healthcare community, including patient safety organizations, regulators, accrediting agencies, and law enforcement to address detection, prevention and reporting of sexual misconduct in the healthcare setting.

Job Responsibilities

Translate & develop the Institute’s strategic plans & priorities into annual operating plans and measurable outcomes.
Develop organizational infrastructure to support growth and long-term sustainability by establishing annual goals, performance metrics, and reporting processes.
Co-lead implementation of Institute initiatives, including: national advocacy activities, accreditation standards initiatives, medical student and resident curricula development, research strategy and publishing, and outreach and consulting services.
With a hands-on day-to-day approach, establish administrative systems, policies, and procedures including staffing, recruitment, reporting, and workforce planning.
Develop and administer the Institute's annual operating budget including monitoring expenditures and financial performance.
Develop external revenue opportunities as well as funding opportunities, grants, philanthropy, sponsorships, and strategic partnerships.
Oversee & co-lead the preparation & delivery of reports required under the SDNY Voluntary Compliance Agreement.
Co-lead the development of reports, dashboards, presentations, and performance metrics to track Institute deliverables for leadership and governance bodies (eg, Steering Committee, Board of Fellows Clinical Affairs Committee, Audit Risk and Compliance).
Develop relationships with: Academic medical centers, Professional societies, Patient safety organizations, Accrediting agencies, Regulatory bodies, Law enforcement partners, Patient advocacy organizations.
Oversee the Institute’s communications strategy by supporting the dissemination of toolkits, educational materials, reports, and publications.

Education

Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, law, public health, health policy, or related field required. Additional advanced degree preferred.

Experience

Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience.
Significant experience in healthcare, academic medicine, patient safety, healthcare quality, compliance, or nonprofit management.
Experience developing and managing complex, multi-stakeholder initiatives or programs.
Experience leading multimillion-dollar budgets and interdisciplinary teams.
Experience within or working closely with an academic medical center.
Experience working with accreditation, regulatory, or patient safety organizations.
Demonstrated success building programs or initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Action-oriented leader.
Strategic execution, operational leadership, change management, financial management, partnership development, exceptional communication skills, commitment to transparency, accountability, patient-centered care, and organizational integrity

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Normal working conditions, including no or limited exposure to hazardous conditions / materials / equipment. The department provides services to all Cornell campuses and units in the United States and abroad.

Cornell welcomes students, faculty, and staff with diverse backgrounds from across the globe to pursue world-class education and career opportunities, to further the founding principle of “any person, any study.” No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally protected status or subjected to prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, ethnic or national origin, citizenship and immigration status, color, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions, age, creed, religion, actual or perceived disability (including persons associated with such a person), arrest and/or conviction record, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression and/or identity, an individual’s genetic information, domestic violence victim status, familial status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Cornell University embraces diversity in its workforce and seeks job candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports students, faculty, and staff of all identities and backgrounds. We hire based on merit, and encourage people from historically underrepresented and/or marginalized identities to apply. Consistent with federal law, Cornell engages in affirmative action in employment for qualified protected veterans as defined in the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRRA) and qualified individuals with disabilities under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. We also recognize a lawful preference in employment practices for Native Americans living on or near Indian reservations in accordance with applicable law.

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