
Administrative Director, Surgery and Plastic Surgery (Hospital)
Brooklyn, NYFull-time$119–200K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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The Administrative Director oversees day-to-day operations for the Departments of Surgery and Plastic Surgery, including administrative oversight, financial planning, operational direction, and evaluation. The role leads operational and financial initiatives, manages staff and resources, supports quality and safety, and works with hospital and departmental leaders on budgets, analytics, compliance, accreditation, and service goals.
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Job ID: 1165242_RR00123465
Facility: NYU Langone Medical Center
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is a full-service teaching hospital and Level I trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The hospital is central to a comprehensive network of affiliated ambulatory and outpatient practices, and serves as NYU Langone Health's anchor for healthcare access, growth, and delivery in the entire borough. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.
Learn more about NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn (http://nyulangone.org/locations/nyu-lutheran) , and interact with us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/nyulangonehealth/?viewAsMember=true) , Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/NYU-Langone-Health-Reviews-E121521.htm) , Indeed (https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Nyu-Langone-Health/reviews) , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYULangoneHospitalBrooklyn/) , X (https://x.com/nyulangonebk? target=) , YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/nyulmc) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/239583559/nyu-langone-hospitalbrooklyn/) .
Position Summary:
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Hospital Administrative Director, Surgery and Plastic Surgery.
In this role, the successful candidate The Administrative Director, Surgery and Plastic Surgery is responsible for the day-to-day operations for the Departments of Surgery and Plastic Surgery. This includes providing administrative oversight, financial planning, as well as operational direction and evaluation, in a manner consistent with the departmental/divisional mission, purposes, and goals.
Job Responsibilities:
Operational Excellence
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Providesdailyoversightandmanagementofstaffresources,patientandstaffscheduleswhere needed, supplies, equipment and environment of care with a focus on efficiency, patient throughput, quality and safety. This includes assuring timely discharges to reach MDT goals.
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Leads projects and initiatives focused on achieving institutional goals and promoting growth of the servicesbydevelopingproposalstooptimizeexistingservicesortorealizenewopportunitiesandby leading others as a change agent to achieve desired outcomes.
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Facilitatesthedevelopmentandimplementationofoperationalworkflows,policiesandprocedures, and staff development activities to ensure the efficiency of operations, promote quality of care and the financial stability of operations.
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Facilitatestheadministrativeprocessofclinical/departmentalactivitiesincludingrecruitingandon-boarding, maintaining records, organizing meetings, seminars, trainings, etc.
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Establishesandmonitorsgoals,objectivesandservicestandardsforthedepartmentsinconjunction with departmental/organizational leadership
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Workswithotherhospitalteamsandkeystakeholders,includingphysician,nursing,ancillaryand operational leadership to drive efficiency.
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Engageswithstaffandestablishesaneffectivecommunicationstrategytosupportstaff engagement.
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Maintainsawarenessofnewandemergingtechnologiestomanagetheprocessofinnovative change effectively with knowledge of the clinical implications.
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Partnerswithappropriate leadership to initiate clear communication to patients,attendings and stakeholdersduringemergencysituationsrelatedtoweather,crisis,technical/mechanicalissues, environmental issues, surges in patient volume, etc.
Financial Management
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Preparesoperationalandcapitalbudgets.
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Develops strategies for cost containment and maximization of revenues by working with organizationalstakeholdersincludingphysicianleaders,supplychain,nursingandfinance
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Workscloselywithfinancealongwith AVPandChiefofServiceonbudgeting,includingongoing monitoring, understanding variances, and maintaining close fiscal responsibility
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CollaborateswithChiefofServiceanddesigneesaroundvalue-basedinitiativestoreduce unnecessary costs while driving patient quality and safety.
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WorkswithChiefofServiceanddesigneestoidentityopportunitiesforrevenuecapturethrough effective clinical documentation in conjunction with the Director of Quality
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ProactivelyworkswiththeChiefofServiceandAVPonfuturecapitalneedsandshepherds new/replacement equipment through the capital review process
Staff Management
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Fostersongoingmentoring,coaching,developmentandprofessionaladvancementofmanagement and staff at all levels within areas of responsibility.
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PromotescollaborativerelationshipswithinMedicalServicesandwithotherHospitalconstituencies to advance service goals and participates actively in the recruitment and selection of Medical Service management/professional staff, etc. as appropriate.
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Reviewsemployeeengagementsurveysindetailidentifyingopportunitiestoimprovestaff engagement.
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Supervisedirectandindirectreportsintheiraccomplishmentofgoals,tasks,anddepartmental initiatives.
Data Analytics
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Synthesizes complex information in high-quality deliverables for presentation to senior leadership. Serveasresourcetodetermineappropriatedatasourcestoobtaininformationnecessarytoachieve department and/or organizational goals.
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WorkscollaborativelywiththeHospitalOperationsandAnalyticsteam tobuildandenhanceservice-specific dashboards to drive change and continue monitoring.
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Utilizesavailableoperationaldashboardstoidentifyopportunitiesandimplementeffective corrective actions when opportunities arise.
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WorkscollaborativelywiththeDepartmentAdministratorsandHospitalleadersonoperationalizing strategic goals for the department
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Performsadhocquantitativeandqualitativeanalyses(toinformleadershipdecisions).
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Compliance,PolicyDevelopmentandAccreditationPrograms
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LeadsthemaintenanceandachievementofTraumaLevel1ACSandMBSAQIPaccreditation,which includes successful site visits by accreditation bodies. Works with Regulatory, program leadership, and liaison services to ensure we are meeting standards, maintaining registries, and identifying opportunities for proactive adjustments.
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Develops,monitors,andmaintainsqualityassuranceprogramsincompliancewithapplicableTJC, CMS, NYS DOH and other regulatory standards
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Ensurescompliancewithandperformanceonnationalmeasures,TJCnationalpatientsafetygoals, hospital shared goals, and other hospital operational and quality metrics.
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Anticipateschangesinregulationsanddevelopsaplanforcomplianceand/orperformance improvement.
Special Projects
- Participatesinspecialprojectsandperformsotherdutiesasalignedwiththemissionandvalues of the organization.
Minimum Qualifications:
To qualify you must have a Masters degree in business administration, health care administration or related field and 5 years' related progressively responsible management and budget administration experience including experience planning and implementing administrative activities and supervising staff. Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail. Written and oral communication skills applicable to a wide variety of audiences. Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma. Experience with managing frontline and supervisory staff. Experience working directly with physician leaders. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications:
7-10 years of relevant management experience. Expert in Microsoft Suite and familiarity with Tableau. Proficient in budgeting/financial reporting software.
Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents.
At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family.
NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online.
View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) . NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $119,356.37 - $200,000 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/290/2017/04/pay-transp\_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
How this job compares
Set against the 1,017 open Healthcare Operations jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$119–200K/yr
- New York median$120–158K/yr60 salary ranges
- US median$101–158K/yr616 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $160K, is 19% above the New York median midpoint ($135K) — in the top quarter of Healthcare Operations salary ranges in New York.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 76 open Healthcare Operations jobs in New York and 1,017 across the US. 9% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- NYU Langone Medical Center (this employer)11 open
- Compass Group, North America10 open
- Deloitte4 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Healthcare Operations postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (869 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a master's degree; 30 of the 1,017 open Healthcare Operations jobs (3%) ask for a master's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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