Business Manager (Department of Pediatrics)

Location: TN, United States

Job Summary 

Responsible to the Chair, Department of Pediatrics, for the administration, financial and personnel management of the department, outpatient and inpatient clinical operations, and the departments practice plan. Serves as a key liaison with university leadership, healthcare partners, and external agencies while supporting departmental goals, contracts, and research initiatives. Supervises administrative staff and directs the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and long-range planning efforts to ensure efficient and effective departmental performance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• Knowledge of health education and health care finance and administration
• Knowledge of fund and financial accounting principles
• Knowledge of university and department financial records system
• Knowledge of state budgeting system; Knowledge of deferral and state regulations and laws pertaining to ambulatory care facilities, clinical laboratories, disposal of hazardous waste, etc.
• Knowledge of medical and tort law, liability and medical insurance
• Knowledge of health care services planning, budgeting, financial management and forecasting
• Knowledge of managed care and other third-party providers
• Knowledge of grant application procedures; Knowledge of medical accreditation requirements, processes and procedures
• Knowledge of personnel laws and institutional regulations
• Knowledge of computer systems, data analysis, spreadsheets, financial statements, and auditing techniques
• Knowledge of management theory, accounting principles and financial concepts
• Knowledge of emerging trends in health care administration and services
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of employees

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or higher, preferably in Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field, and three (3) years of related experience; or

• Associates degree (or completion of two years of college coursework) and five (5) years of related experience; or 

• Seven (7) years of related work experience in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications 

• Masters degree in a business related field or health administrative field
• Three (3) years experience in an academic administrative setting or
• Experience in managing a medical practice

Benefits and Compensation

• Job Family – Medical Academic Management 2

• Salary – MR 10 ($76,636.11)

• For more information regarding benefits, please visit ( Employee Benefits)

Application Instructions

• Exempt positions are required to be posted for a minimum of fourteen (14) days calendar days. The posting is subject to change without notice to the applicants.

• The position is contingent upon a satisfactory background check.

• Documents needed to apply: Cover Letter and Resume

*This is an on-site position.

*This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization or visa sponsorship.

ETSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

University Overview:

East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an institution with over 14,000 diverse students highly ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Located in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, ETSU serves as a hub for community, discovery, and service. Aligned with the institutions mission, we value efforts to engage in teaching, scholarship, creative activities, and service that involve community partners and address significant societal needs in our region and beyond. Recognized in 2024 as a Great College to Work For, recent strategic initiatives prioritize the institutions focus on community engagement.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work individuals perform in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the positions essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations