Vice President for Clinical Affairs

6 days ago

New York, NY, United States SUNY College of Optometry Full time
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Position Title
Vice President for Clinical Affairs & Executive Director, University Eye Center

Position Description

The State University of New York College of Optometry seeks an accomplished professional to serve as the Vice President for Clinical Affairs (VPCA) and the Executive Director (ED) of the University Eye Center (UEC). The University Eye Center (UEC), which is an Article 28 Diagnostic and Treatment Center, is the College's owned and operated clinical site to train optometrists, collaborate on translational and clinical eye and vision research, and provide leading-edge patient care. The UEC serves a diverse patient population of approximately 60,000 patient visits each year.

The VPCA/ED provides strategic leadership for the UEC through fiscally responsible strategic planning, the effective organization and management of staff and resources, and the ongoing development of patient care with clinical training programs for optometry students. The VPCA/ED is responsible for ensuring that the UEC policies, procedures, programs, and operations encourage innovation and ensure excellence in the delivery of care while enhancing the quality of the professional degree and clinical research programs of the College.

The VPCA/ED is responsible for the overall administration of the UEC including budget development and finances, staffing and management, third-party insurance and billing, and compliance with regulatory agencies. The VPCA/ED supervises several direct reports - Chief Medical Officer, Director of Clinical Operations, Director of Patient Financial Services, and the Director of Health Care Development - as well as administrative office staff.

The VPCA/ED is a senior management position reporting directly to the President and serves as a member of the President's Council.

The full job description can be viewed here: Vice President for Clinical Affairs, Executive Director, University Eye Center.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, health administration, or a clinical degree with equivalent experience/training in health care or clinical management
  • Five or more years of management or leadership experience in health care
  • Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to inspire, delegate, and motivate teams in a diverse environment.
  • Demonstrated abilities in building strategic and tactical business plans and forging relationships with community partners.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with college leadership, SUNY administration, external agencies, other health care institutions, faculty, and staff.
  • A sophisticated understanding of contemporary trends in health care and clinical management, and an understanding of the unique challenges in an academic health center setting.
  • Ability to build and retain high-performing talent
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Business Administration or Health Administration/Leadership
  • Board-certified in healthcare management (FACHE)
  • Experience in an Academic Medical Center or large healthcare system
  • Experience working with collective bargaining agreements


Candidates should submit materials no later than October 1, 2025. The search will remain open until filled. Materials should include a detailed letter of interest addressing how the applicant meets the qualifications described in the profile, resume, and a list of at least three references with full contact information. References will only be contacted in the final phase of the interviews with the permission of the applicant.

The State University of New York College of Optometry is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or retaliation.

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