Job Description
Job Summary: Key Job Responsibilities
The Chief of Staff to the CEO supports the Cedars-Sinai CEO and Board of Directors in achieving the organization's strategic goals and involves close collaboration with the CEO, acting as a trusted advisor and confidant. In addition to leading and/or managing timelines of strategic initiatives, the Chief of Staff will oversee the administrative, financial, and operational activities of the President's Office, to achieve efficient decision-making and effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Supports the implementation of the CEO’s strategy. Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and required information for the CEO to facilitate efficient, data-driven decision-making.
- Collaborates with CEO and executive team to develop, implement and drive execution of strategic and cross-functional initiatives to achieve organizational goals.
- Completes and/or facilitates execution of high-priority tasks and special projects as they arise.
- Serves as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team, providing strategic insights and guidance.
- Prioritizes executive tasks and drives key projects to completion.
- Acts as the primary liaison between the CEO and key stakeholders, facilitating effective communication and information flow.
- Identifies and implements innovative solutions to complex challenges, facilitating and ensuring continuous improvement.
- Prepares agendas, materials, reports and presentations for executive and Board meetings as needed, summarizing key findings and recommendations. Leads follow-up on action items, documents decisions to establish next steps.
- Manages the operations of the President's Office, including budgeting, staffing, and resource allocation.
- Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, representing the CEO and the organization effectively.
- Works closely with executive leaders to refine and implement performance metrics, KPIs and dashboards that align with organizational goals
- Develops frameworks and processes to improve decision-making, resource allocation and organizational efficiency.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's Degree required
Master's Degree preferred
Work Experience
7 years experience in a senior management role required
3 years experience leading cross functional projects, or projects with broad organizational impact required
5 years healthcare industry experience preferred
About Us
About the Team
Req ID : 8959
Working Title : Executive Director, Chief of Staff - #1 Hospital in CA
Department : Hospital Administration
Business Entity : Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category : Administrative
Job Specialty : Administrative
Overtime Status : EXEMPT
Primary Shift : Day
Shift Duration : 8 hour
Base Pay : $87.49 - $157.48
Our compensation philosophy
We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. Pay Transparency Non Discrimination Provision (PDF) (opens in new window)
Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
We are caretakers and innovators committed to the pursuit of equitable healthcare. But health equity is not possible without representation. Our commitment to diversity goes beyond demographics or checking boxes. Our people must reflect the diverse identities, experiences and geographies of the communities and patients we serve – because that’s what our patients, colleagues and communities deserve. Quality Care and Research—For All, By All (opens in new window).
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy. Cedars-Sinai’s AA Policy Statement (PDF) (opens in new window)
