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The System Director of Leadership and Organizational Development is responsible for developing a system wide leadership and talent development strategy and vision for The University of Kansas Health System. The Director will lead a team to collaboratively assess health system current and future needs and then develop, design, deploy, and measure programs to develop leaders and staff. The Director will build a team committed to leveraging other health system leaders, their teams, training, coaching, professional development staff, and action based, and experiential best practices and modalities to enhance the short and longer-term effectiveness of leaders and future leaders across the system. The department of Leadership and Organizational Development, through the Director and their team, will enhance employee engagement and patient experience by creating consistency and effectiveness of key developmental programs and services across the health system. The Director reports to the Vice President, Human Resources.
Master’s Degree in related field of study from an accredited college or university.
We are seeking a dynamic professional with proven expertise in leadership and organizational development, ideally within a healthcare setting. This individual will play a pivotal role in creating a streamlined, system-wide leadership and talent development program built on industry best practices.
Key Focus Areas:
The ideal candidate will design scalable, adaptable programs that support our entire workforce—clinical and operational—while remaining flexible to evolving needs.
We’re looking for a collaborative leader with hands-on experience in program development within large, complex health systems. Creativity, adaptability, and a passion for growth are essential qualities for this role.
The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class academic medical center and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We offer more options for patients with serious conditions because of our expertise and leadership in medical research and education. Our physicians are researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge. Their major breakthroughs lead to the life-changing treatments and technologies of the future.
As part of an academic health system serving the people of Kansas, the region and beyond, The University of Kansas Health System will enhance the health and wellness of the communities we serve. This is our mission.
We are committed to providing the highest quality care to all Kansans – not only in Kansas City, but across the state, region, and globally. It’s our responsibility to extend the reach of academic medicine to more Kansans so patients can stay closer to home and receive the most advanced care possible.
We’ve been working to fulfill this mission since 1998, when The University of Kansas Hospital began as an independent authority.
When people get their healthcare close to home, they can focus on healing rather than the many stresses of travel. That’s why we support keeping care close to home.
We do this by supporting the continued operation of hospitals and clinics and by expanding into communities across Kansas:
We also keep care close to home by using technology and communication to bring advanced healthcare services into communities across the state. Examples include:
Investing in technology
Through technology, we can expand our services to patients while they remain in their communities. For example, people in western Kansas with complex neurological disorders like ALS participate in telemedicine appointments with neuroscience specialists in Kansas City. These specialists work with a local care team to assess each patient’s condition and provide ongoing care.
Providing expert physicians to more communities
Our physicians, many of whom specialize in treating complex illnesses, travel to communities throughout Kansas and Missouri to provide care that would otherwise not be available. For example, our kidney transplant physicians based in Kansas City conduct clinics in Wichita for those who are waiting for organ transplantation and those who need follow-up care after transplant.
Improving care through The University of Kansas Health System Care Collaborative
Our physicians and other clinicians collaborate with care providers across Kansas through this network of more than 50 hospitals, plus additional clinics and EMS teams, in 56 Kansas counties. Together, collaborative members work to improve the health of people living in rural and urban communities, using evidence-based models of care to improve outcomes and decrease costs. Care areas include heart attack, stroke, heart failure and sepsis.
Acquiring facilities when it makes sense for the communities
In today’s healthcare environment, smaller communities can find it difficult to sustain their local hospitals. By joining The University of Kansas Health System, hospitals within these communities ensure access to better healthcare close to home. They also preserve a key driver of the economy in their community.
As part of the region’s premier academic health system, we take our responsibility to provide the best care for our communities very seriously. As we reimagine healthcare for Kansas City, our region and beyond, we strive to create innovative ways to give citizens access to nationally ranked care close to home.
We embraced this mission in 1998 when The University of Kansas Hospital began as an independent authority. We have driven progress for more than 2 decades and have no plans to stop.
Our steadfast commitment to healthcare excellence has earned our health system accolades that inspire confidence in patients and their loved ones. You have choices when evaluating healthcare options. These distinctions can help you determine which hospitals provide the best care for routine and serious or complex conditions.
Our recognition includes:
While we appreciate these honors, they don’t mean our work is finished. In fact, they signify a journey that is only beginning. They underscore our position and charge to extend leading academic medicine across the state of Kansas – and beyond.
Still the Best Hospital
We are proud to still be the No. 1 hospital in Kansas and in Kansas City according to U.S. News & World Report – the only hospital to receive this award since its inception. As the best hospital, we deliver unmatched care and unrivaled outcomes, year after year.
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