The University of Texas at Austin · 2 months ago
Senior Director of Operations and Strategy, Neurosciences
AUSTIN, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Director of Operations and Strategy for the Department of Neurology. This senior leadership role involves developing and implementing strategic plans, managing departmental operations, and overseeing financial functions to ensure operational excellence and alignment with the university's mission.
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Responsibilities
Work with the Chairs and Department Senior Leadership to develop and implement a strategic plan for growing and developing a sustainable business plan for the Departments. In partnership with the Chairs and the Senior Leadership team, develop and manage policies and strategies needed to implement the Departments’ vision for clinical, educational and research program development. Support the design of programs and associated funding proposals
Responsible for management of daily operations and further integration of Neurosciences with Neurosurgery as well as manage the departments’ administrative teams. Oversee all major departmental business functions, including the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of new faculty and staff; faculty affairs (evaluations, promotions, appointments). Oversee the departments’ use of space, including assignment, ensuring efficiency use, maintenance, and coordination of renovations
Develop, implement & and manage clinical neuroscience units clinical productivity, financials and reporting dashboards
Oversee the Departments’ clinical revenue cycle functions, including identifying issues and solutions to optimize charge capture
Oversee and manage the Departments’ financials including: Develop financial strategies including revenue and charge capture optimization, prepare, direct and manage the department operating budgets and accounts, and present monthly, quarterly and annual financial/strategic reports to Dell Med leadership
In partnership with leadership and development team at Dell Med, develop and implement a strategic plan to further align the mission of the department and school with philanthropic donors, foundations and non-profit entities. Work with appropriate entities to develop and manage agreements, contracts and reporting. Engage within Dell Medical School to build upon and improve existing core functions, including finance, human resources, faculty affairs, contracting with clinical partners, Other related functions as assigned. Expected to serve and contribute to overall organizational effectiveness and be assigned a variety of organizational work teams, committees and task forces as workload capacity allows
Build and maintain strong relationships with Dell Medical’s partners leaders/stakeholders and other community-based organizations to align on priorities and partnerships when opportunities are identified. Lead for developing and managing clinical contracts with external partners; oversee contract invoicing for the department. Lead for internal and external communications
Oversee faculty compensation plan and all financial functions including FTE cost allocations, contracting, invoicing, purchasing and financial reporting
Oversee the administration of department education programs, strategic planning and education infrastructure. Work with the Chair, residency program director, medical student director, faculty and staff to plan, guide, and direct programs and teams to carry out the education mission of the Department
Provides administrative leadership and works in partnership with Research Administration for all extramural research processes, including clinical trials, grant submissions and pre/post award activities. Serves as point of contact for principal investigators’ business and administrative needs
Provides administrative leadership and contribution to advance the medical school’s broader strategic plan and initiatives. Will collaborate with other administrators on enterprise-wide initiatives and support further integration of administrative work across departments. Will serve as a thought leader on administrative matters to support the organization’s development of an academic medical center
Other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. MBA, MHA, etc.) or equivalent high-level leadership experience
At least ten (10) years of experience in leadership positions in health related organizations
Demonstrated experience with managing a complicated and complex organization with multiple stakeholders
Strong financial and funds flow experience, managing various sources of funding streams
High-level communication skills
Ability to exercise resourcefulness and good judgment in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage multiple streams of work
Demonstrated excellent analytical skills, problem-solving ability and strong critical thinking skills
Proven success in operational excellence and performance improvement
The successful candidate should have excellent communications skills, leadership abilities, and possess the highest ethical standards; including a record of achievement in Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
Preferred
Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Management, or a related field
15 years of relevant experience including senior leadership roles
Organization building experience
Large-scale implementation experience
Previous experience in academic medicine is strongly preferred, including managerial expertise in clinical, academic, faculty affairs, training program administration, and/or clinical program development and operations in an academic setting
Experience and knowledge of UT Austin financial and academic policies, processes and systems
Benefits
Retirement Plan Eligibility: The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Company
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the largest public universities in the United States.
10001+ employees
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Republic Capital Group
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Will Whiting
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