Job Opportunities

Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.

Bargaining Unit:

UUP

Job Summary:

The Department of Otolaryngology at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time Senior Staff Associate / Administrator. The successful candidate will:

• Be actively involved in departmental clinical practice management plans (UPB) activities, e.g. financial planning, monthly reports, physician payroll, etc. 
• Participate actively and efficiently in the department management decision process.
• Develop and implement departmental policies and procedures.
• Supervise full-time staff assistants in the departmental administrative office and Suite H. Resolve any problems to maintain a smooth operation.
• Prepare and maintain departmental budget.
• Coordinate staff support between SUNY, KCHC, Brooklyn Methodist Hospitals and other affiliates on special projects such as annual reports, annual retreat, annual research day, graduation dinner, holiday dinner, etc.
• Manage the departments various IFR accounts, HSCB Foundation Accounts, the NYS P-card Program as well as the NYS Travel Approval and Reimbursement processes.
• Represent department to attend the various administrators meetings.
• Provide administrative support to Chairman, Program Director, Faculty and Residents. 

Required Qualifications:

• 10+ years of administrative experience in an academic and clinical setting.
• Excellent administrative, written and oral communication and organizational skills. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong computer skill set (Microsoft Office: Access, PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Familiarity with Downstate's Bl, Oracle, and HealthBridge systems. 

Work Schedule:

Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 4:00pm (Full-Time)

Salary Grade/Rank:

Salary Range:

Commensurate with experience and qualifications

Executive Order:

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation.  If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.

Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu