Vice President, Education & Research - Cooper University Hospital

At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs.  Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement. We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

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The Vice President, Education and Research will achieve, and drive goals related to Graduate Medical Education programs, research institute and own development of new programs that are grant funded.  This person will serve as a dyad with the Designated Internal Officer who oversees all Graduate Medical Education and the Medical Director of the Cooper Research Institute and report to the Chief Physician Executive. Role includes administrative leadership, and operational oversight for programs within the GME departments and the Cooper Research Institute. The Vice President of Education and Research will create/revise infrastructure for both GME and Cooper Research Institute to meet demands of academic training institute, support institute and organizational operations as it pertains to newly acquired grant funded positions and infrastructure, and support CPE/Medical Director as needed in external relations for expansion.

• At least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in health care management; preferable 2 years at the senior leadership level. 
• Demonstrated ability of sound management and proven leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage the interests of the employees, students and as those of the organization.
• Ability to organize and perform analytic operations so as to produce relevant statistical data as it applies to program planning and budgetary consideration

• Master’s degree in business, nursing or related field required; education and experience comparable to leadership peers; certification in nursing administration desirable.