OUR MISSION:

Doheny’s overarching vision is to have the greatest impact on human eyesight by leading our field with groundbreaking research and superior education programs that help advance eye care in our local community and around the world.

POSITION SUMMARY/KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Chief Administrative Officer/Chief Financial Officer (CAO/CFO) will be charged with leading essential operations for Doheny Eye Institute.  Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as a senior member of the management team, this individual will have overall responsibility for the Institute’s finance and accounting activities and the Doheny Image Reading Center (DIRC).

The CAO/CFO will manage the heads of the Doheny Image Reading Center (DIRC) and finance departments and will work closely and collaboratively with other key stakeholders, including principal investigators, department directors, managers, staff members, leadership, the board and with Doheny’s affiliation partner (UCLA).

DESIRED TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

The successful candidate will be a hands-on, self-starter who is flexible, dependable, and emotionally mature.  This individual will bring energy, imagination, vision and integrity to the role, and offer a strategic and effective approach to responsibilities.  A strong interpersonal and communication skill set, both verbally and in writing, and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with and gain the respect and support of varied and changing constituencies including colleagues, staff, board members, and CEO are essential. 

The CAO/CFO should be a resourceful, results-oriented leader, adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, analyzing, and high degree of initiative and follow-through.  At the same time, this person needs to be a team player and a leader who values working collaboratively.  The successful candidate will have a commitment to the mission of the Doheny Eye Institute, will be able to speak credibly and persuasively about its mission, and will demonstrate a desire to work with academic scientists and physicians.   

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of ten years of progressively responsible financial, business and executive experience planning and executing department budgets and evaluating the ROI of specific programs and a broad-based knowledge of all functions of operations, finance, including non-profit 501©(3) organizations.

A demonstrated ability to plan and operate strategically, to build public support, to inspire staff, and to develop effective programs is expected. 

Exceptional financial, organizational and administrative skills are essential. 

Experience working in a medical or research environment, although not required, would be helpful. 

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including collaborative curiosity and persistently asking “Why?”. 

Prior experience in performance-improvement systems and methodologies (e.g., CQI, Six Sigma, Lean).

About Doheny Eye Institute

For over 70 years, Doheny Eye Institute has been at the forefront of vision science. From seeking new ways to free blockages that prevent fluid drainage in glaucoma, to replacing retinal cells in age-related macular degeneration, to providing colleagues worldwide with standardized analyses of anatomical changes in the eyes of patients, Doheny clinicians and scientists are changing how people see – and also how they think about the future of vision. US News and World Report has ranked Doheny Eye Institute among the top 5 ophthalmology programs in the nation based on the advanced research and clinical expertise of Doheny scientists and physicians. Doheny Eye Institute and UCLA Stein Eye Institute have joined forces to offer the best in patient care, vision research and education. This affiliation combines the strength, reputation and distinction of two of the nation’s top eye institutions to advance the vision research, education and patient care in Southern California. For more information about the Doheny Eye Institute, please visit www.doheny.org.

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