Oversees and provides leadership in the development and implementation of integrated operational and administrative programs, structures, systems, policies, and programs for the Department of Psychiatry. Serves as a strategic partner with the Chair and other senior Faculty and Staff in the planning and implementation of policies, programs, and initiatives that support the primary mission areas of the Department and the Institution(s). Coordinates the administration of all departmental clinical affairs activities for internal, contract, and volunteer patient care providers, to include credentialing, licensure, privileging, and compliance. Coordinates all faculty affairs for the department, to include compensation components/coding, productivity and performance administration, promotion and merit issues, leave management, and other general faculty human resources matters. Participates in the establishment and implementation of short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures; monitors and evaluates operational effectiveness; effects changes required for improvement. Researches, identifies, and evaluates opportunities for enhancement of existing operational models and the development of new and innovative programmatic and operational models for potential departmental application. Ensures cross-departmental consistency in meeting research, educational, clinical, and administrative compliance standards; provides leadership and guidance to faculty and staff in matters related to understanding of overall departmental goals and objectives, and individual roles and responsibilities in this regard. Serves as an operational and policy liaison, facilitator, and coordinator, as appropriate, to clinical, academic, and/or service program entities at all on- and off-site department locations. Serves as staff representative to various University leadership constituencies and to external agencies, professional organizations, and community entities; presents and promotes departmental initiatives to professional associations and other external constituencies as appropriate. Ensures that appropriate human resources, staffing structures, and administrative systems are in place to ensure timely and resource-efficient responses to the demands of the department. Performs periodic cost and productivity analyses, ensuring sound fiscal operation of the department through development and oversight of budgets.