Mile Square Executive Director Search Announcement

Executive Director, Mile Square Health Center

Job Summary

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and its academic health enterprise, UI Health, are seeking a passionate and innovative leader to serve as its next Executive Director of the Mile Square Health Center. This position serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mile Square Health Center, a designated Federally Qualified Health Center, and is responsible for directing the day-to-day management and operation of the Mile Square Health Center clinics. Mile Square Health Center operates under the auspices of the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs of UIC in conjunction with the Mile Square Health Center Co-Applicant Board of Directors, pursuant to Section 330 of the Public Health Services Act. Its primary mission is delivering health care to diverse and medically underserved individuals throughout Illinois. The incumbent is administratively responsible for an organization with multiple clinical locations throughout Chicagoland and across Illinois, totaling over 300 academic and nonacademic employees, with 54,000 unique patients and 153,000 annual visits.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Directs day-to-day management and operation of the Mile Square Health Center and takes the lead role in the establishment and implementation of administrative policies and procedures relating to daily operations. These include the functional areas of primary and specialty care, nutrition services, health education, social services, laboratories, pharmacy services, dental services, medical records, research, and grant and development functions.
• Ensures that staffing and operation of the Mile Square Health Center is accomplished in accordance with the Co-Applicant Agreement and the policies and procedures of the University of Illinois (University).
• By leadership and example, establishes standards of courtesy and service for the organization.
• Works with physicians and other health professionals to deliver excellent, high-quality healthcare services.
• Ensures that appropriate linkages are established and effectively maintained between the Mile Square Health Center, the University of Illinois Hospital & Clinics (UI Hospital), and other health systems for radiology, specialty, emergency, and other services to ensure quality and continuity of care.
• Ensures that appropriate linkages are established and effectively maintained between the Mile Square Health Center and other UI Health entities, including the seven health sciences Colleges, so as to ensure collaboration, quality, and continuity of care.
• Serves as an ex-officio member of the Mile Square Health Center Board of Directors and provides routine and special reports, as well as other administrative services, as necessary. Works with the Board in resolving issues affecting service delivery or overall health policy as appropriate.
• Develops an annual operating budget for the Mile Square Health Center including gross clinical expenses, annual University contributions, and estimated patient care receipts for submission to and approval by the Mile Square Health Center Board of Directors and the University. Manages and monitors fiscal affairs of Mile Square Health Centers on an ongoing basis to ensure the achievement of budgeted results, the fulfillment of contractual requirements, compliance with applicable regulations and policies, and effective grants management. Provides routine financial reports to the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs and other University leadership, as appropriate.
• Develops and garners additional sources of revenue by grant proposal writing and a thorough knowledge of available funds and health care funding sources. Effectively engages in philanthropic/advancement efforts.
• Evaluates future opportunities for growth and expansion consistent with the mission of the Mile Square Health Center.
• Monitors and evaluates performance and ensures that action is taken to correct any unsatisfactory condition. Cooperates with the University in ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal codes (i.e., HRSA: Health Resources and Services Administration), ordinances, regulations, audits, and laws applicable to Mile Square Health Center.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships with the community, governmental organizations, national societies, and organizations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Five years of experience in healthcare leadership
• Demonstrated executive/managerial ability
• A proven record of accomplishment in financial management
• Ability to work well with clinic staff, University staff, community-based organizations and patients
• Ability to deal with community and political pressures
• A commitment to deliver excellent health services to diverse and underserved communities
• An experienced perspective on healthcare issues which enables the incumbent to be a contributing member of the senior leadership team of the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)

Preferred Qualifications

• An MD, MBA, MPH, MHA, PhD, or JD (or other related advanced degree)
• Experience in a community-based ambulatory care setting
• Experience in research administration and the promotion, implementation, and oversight of federal funding
• Knowledge of health sciences graduate education and commitment to the training of the next generation of health professionals
• Knowledge of applicable and relevant local, state, and federal codes, ordinances, regulations, audits, and laws, such as Section 330 of the Public Health Services Act administered by HRSA

Salary and Benefits: Compensation is commensurate with experience and qualifications. UI Health offers competitive benefits, including vacation days, paid holidays, the State University Retirement System, tuition waivers, tuition discounts for dependents, flexible spending accounts, and excellent medical, dental, and vision packages.

Application Process: Applicants must submit an online application using the link provided below. Please upload a cover letter detailing your interest and relevant experience, a resume, and contact information for three references. For fullest consideration, all requested information must be received by April 1, 2024. The search will close on April 10, 2024.

Application Link: https://uic.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/8239?c=uic

The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is among the nation’s preeminent urban public research universities, a Carnegie RU/VH research institution, and the largest university in Chicago. UIC serves over 34,000 students, comprising one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation and is designated as a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). Through its 16 colleges, UIC produces nationally and internationally recognized multidisciplinary academic programs in concert with civic, corporate and community partners worldwide, including a full complement of health sciences colleges. By emphasizing cutting-edge and transformational research along with a commitment to the success of all students, UIC embodies the dynamic, vibrant and engaged urban university. Recent “Best Colleges” rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, found UIC climbed up in its rankings among top public schools in the nation and among all national universities. UIC has nearly 260,000 alumni and is one of the largest employers in the city of Chicago.

The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of UIC, UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a 445- bed tertiary care hospital, more than 30 outpatient clinics, and 11 Mile Square Health Center facilities, which are Federally Qualified Health Centers. It also integrates the activity of the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity.

The Mile Square Health Center offers medical education programs for physicians, nurses, certified nurse midwives, and pharmacy, social work, and dental students while providing high-quality healthcare for the community. We continue to thrive and expand to meet the unmet healthcare needs throughout the Chicagoland area. We are committed to serving all residents of the city of Chicago, Rockford, Cicero, and the surrounding areas, especially those who are marginalized. The Mile Square system provides comprehensive primary care for children and adults of all ages through primary care clinics and school-based health centers. Our patients come from predominantly under-served and marginalized communities, many of whom live at or below the Federal Poverty Level, have public insurance, or are uninsured. Mile Square providers care for all patients regardless of their ability to pay.

The University of Illinois Chicago is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer that has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity and is particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of people. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Dear UI Health Community,

After over two decades of distinguished service as the Executive Director of the UI Health Mile Square Health Center, Mr. Henry Taylor has announced his intention to retire later this year. Henry has been a foundational member in the community-focused growth and impact of our Mile Square Health Center network locally and across the state. As he turns to this new chapter in his career, please join me in wishing him the best as we launch the search for his successor.

As such, we are announcing that the search for the Executive Director of the Mile Square Health Center is underway. The Mile Square Health Center’s network of eleven Federally Qualified Health Center sites across Chicago and Rockford are an integral part of UI Health, UIC’s academic healthcare enterprise.

The Mile Square Health Center offers medical education programs for physicians, nurses, certified nurse midwives, and pharmacy, social work, and dental students while providing high-quality healthcare for the communities it serves. Mile Square has continued to thrive and expand over the nearly five decades since its inception making a positive impact in people’s lives. Mile Square is committed to providing access to all residents of the city of Chicago, Rockford, Cicero, and the surrounding areas, especially those from historically underserved populations. The Mile Square system provides comprehensive primary care for children and adults of all ages through primary care clinics and school-based health centers. Our patients come from predominantly marginalized communities, many of whom live at or below the Federal Poverty Level, have public insurance, or are uninsured. Mile Square providers care for all patients regardless of their ability to pay.

The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mile Square Health Center and is responsible for directing the day-to-day management and operation of the Mile Square Health Center clinics. The Executive Director of Mile Square Health Center reports to the Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs of the University of Illinois Chicago in conjunction with the Mile Square Health Center Co-Applicant Board of Directors.

More information about this position is available on this web page.

To ensure a successful search, I am seeking your participation by nominating colleagues and encouraging excellent candidates to apply. Please submit your nomination(s) and suggestions using this online form or email search coordinator Kamil Czarnowski (kczarn4@uic.edu).

Finally, I would like to thank the search committee members (listed below) and the co-chairs, School of Public Health Dean Wayne Giles and Mile Square Board President Carl Malone, for their participation in this important effort. I am confident that, with your support, the committee will identify an outstanding set of finalists for consideration for the position.

Sincerely,

Robert A. Barish, MD, MBA
Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
Professor of Emergency Medicine
University of Illinois Chicago

To learn more about Mile Square Health Center, the scope of the Executive Director position, and how to submit a candidate for nomination, please review links provided below.

Questions can be directed to the Search Committee Co-chairs:
Wayne Giles, MD – wgiles@uic.edu
Carl Malone – malonehome@gmail.com

Staff: Kamil Czarnowski – kczarn4@uic.edu

• Job Posting on UI Health Job Board
• Exec. Dir. Candidate Nomination Form
• Mile Square Leadership Profile Booklet
• Mile Square Health Center Website
• Mile Square Health Center Leadership
• UIC Strategic Priorities
• UI Health