Strategic Planning Director

Description

The Detroit Medical Center (DMC) is a nationally recognized health care system that serves patients and families throughout Michigan and beyond. A premier healthcare resource, our mission is to help people live happier, healthier lives. The hospitals of the Detroit Medical Center are the Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Receiving Hospital, Harper University Hospital, Hutzel Women's Hospital, the DMC Heart Hospital, Huron Valley-Sinai Hospital, the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan and Sinai-Grace Hospital.
DMC's 150-year legacy of medical excellence and service provides patients and families world-class care in cardiovascular health, women's services, neurosciences, stroke treatment, orthopedics, pediatrics, rehabilitation, organ transplant and other general and specialty services.
DMC is a key partner in Detroit's resurgence, which continues to draw national and international attention. A dedicated corporate citizen with strong community ties, DMC is one of the largest and most diverse employers in Southeast Michigan.

Summary:

Responsible for managing the Certificate of Need Regulatory function by coordinating, delegating and consolidating application requirements with representatives from the medical staff, architects, legal department, financial staffs and hospital operations. Responsible for the preparation, analysis and coordination of Certificate of Need Applications and all regulatory affairs required by the State of Michigan,

Department of Community Health. Oversees and monitors C.O.N. projects and their progress until project completion. Responsible for analysis and coordination of the Michigan C.O.N. approval process of capital construction budgets for the DMC System. Prepares semi-annual project progress reports to Michigan Department of Community Health as required. Acts as Chief contact and Liaison representative for providing all CON related information, responds to questions and requests by Michigan Department of Community Health.

Determines CON approval strategy and prepares all DMC applications and related documents. Supports Market Managers, Senior Management and individuals requesting hospitals and departments for CON assistance and strategic information needs. Coordinates and develops the DMC Strategic Plan and related financial forecasts, develops and reviews a continuing program for long-range strategic planning, establishes a chronological time-table for the planning cycle, formulates assumptions, company targets and identifies goals and objectives of the DMC.

Represents the Detroit Medical Center in dealings with the Michigan Department of Community Health to further good public and community relations. Facilitates increases in federal funding for the DMC. Matches institutional needs with federal opportunities and performs follow-up activities. Monitors a variety of federal funding web-sites on a daily basis and interfaces with the DMC federal lobbyists in the development of federal funding strategies for DMC facilities.

Identifies/selects/interfaces with grant writing firms in the preparation and submission of proposals for funding, and interfaces with the institutional leadership to ensure all time deadlines and criterion are met for grant submission. Regularly reports on DMC grant successes in obtaining discretionary federal funds. Monitors activities for and ensures compliance with laws, government regulations, JCAHO requirements and DMC policies. As directed, implements external and internal audit recommendations. Ensures hospital departments achieve objectives for diversity of their suppliers.

1. Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field. Masters Degree preferred.

2. Five or more years of progressively more responsible experience in a finance or accounting environment.

3. Prior experience in the Health Care Field.