Job Description

University of Utah Job Description

Job Title: Deputy Chief Wellness Officer
Job Code: 1634	Grade/FLSA: EXE/Exempt
Updated By: Claudia Yazzie - 03/27/2024 10:30:23 am

Job Summary

The role of the Deputy Chief Wellness Officer is to facilitate transformation of University of Utah Health (UUH) to a thriving, resilient and vibrant community. This position accomplishes this call in four primary ways: 1) directing the Resiliency Center; 2) facilitate organizational change by leading specific institutional initiatives; 3) engaging in research on well-being intervention in academic medical centers and university settings; and 4) carry out faculty responsibilities (clinical, educational and/or research) that align with workforce well-being. Each of these four areas are further described below. The Deputy Chief Wellness Officer works closely with the Chief Wellness Officer, the Osher Center for Integrative Health (OCIH) Administrative Director, the Resiliency Center Leadership Team and with key collaborators in research and organizational change across the University of Utah. They serve as a part of the Osher Center for Integrative Health Executive Committee.

Qualifications

Required:

PhD, MD, or DO from an accredited university or equivalency; and 10 years of progressively more responsible management experience; demonstrated skills in leadership, management; and workforce well-being initiatives
Demonstrated leadership, human relations, and effective communication skills
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Disclaimer

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions:

Provide vision, leadership and oversight to empower the Resiliency Center staff and faculty to maximize its impact serving the U of U employee community
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships and programs with campus partners including: Hospitals and Clinics Administrative Team, Human Resources, Nursing, Pharmacy, marketing and communications, and leadership teams of UUH Schools and Colleges
Oversee goals, set benchmarks and evaluate progressing using data analytics
Establishes the organization mission and values
Direct the development of departmental goals through strategic planning
Provides leadership and direction for all related departments; oversees department activities consistent with the overall objectives of the University
Serves and participates on university and outside committees
Communicates to the executive staff the financial status and other operating conditions of related departments for the purpose of improving organization performance
Facilitates cooperative and collaborative community and institutional relationships

In-depth Role Responsibilities:

Administrative: Resiliency Center Director:

Develops and oversees Resiliency Center strategy including establishing annual success metrics
Ensure strategic plan is operationalized and the center meets annual Key Performance Indicators
Directly manage the Associate Director, Research Lead and Operations Manager of the Resiliency Center, and is responsible for overall center management in collaboration with the leadership team
Own the development and oversight of the Resiliency Center budget
Contribute to marketing (e.g., writing, communications, public appearances) as needed
Serve as part of the OCIH executive committee and help facilitate Center affiliates who are engaging in professional well-being work
Overall responsible for program evaluation and effectiveness of Resiliency Center programs

Administrative: Organizational Change:

Participate, consult or co-chair various institutional initiatives. Example includes:

Exceptional Employee Experience pillars
Directed Steps
Committee involvement

Primary contact with the following leadership teams in Hospitals and Clinics: Pharmacy, Nursing, Facilities
Serve as coach for leaders and teams engaging in well-being work
Build strong relationships with UUH departments and units to foster inclusion within larger UUH system goals and initiatives
Develop a network of strategic partnerships within UUH, U of U, and nationally

Research:

Oversee and contribute to the research mission of the Resiliency Center
Serve as principal investigator for professional well-being grants
Collaborate with OCIH Research Director
Collaborate with UUH faculty in research and publication
Engage in ongoing submission and publication cadence
Present results at national conferences
Develop specific research niche within Resiliency Center

Faculty Responsibilities:

Responsibilities are related to professional well-being and may include clinical work, educational or research initiatives, such as brief psychotherapy, teaching residents or other learners, development of new services such as conflict resolution and/or conversational leadership

Compensation

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