Director of Clinical Neuroscience

UT Southwestern Medical Center

  • Dallas, TX
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 22 days ago
SecurityThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.SalarySalary NegotiableSummaryWorks in partnership with the Associate Vice President (AVP) of Clinical Neurosciences to provide administrative direction and coordination of the O'Donnell Brain Institute (OBI) clinical programs. In collaboration with Health System leadership, works with hospital and ambulatory leaders to ensure the successful management of an assigned portfolio of Neuroscience clinical initiatives. Partners with leadership to provide oversight for the operational and financial performance of the assigned clinical programs, including coordinating institutional resources to optimize patient access, clinical workflows, quality and safety programs, facilities, and strategic planning to achieve integrated clinical operations and Health System objectives. Coordinates and provides input for budgets. Assists senior executives and department leadership with business plan development and operationalizing clinical programming. Leads transformation of processes to create an optimal patient experience ensuring staff and provider engagement and satisfaction.Experience and EducationBachelor's degree in health care administration, Business Administration, Nursing or related discipline. Master's degree preferred. Six (6) or more years of progressively responsible health care management experience, inclusive of at least four (4) or more years at the manager level or above. Additional years of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of stated degree requirements.Experience in an academic medical setting is preferred.Job Duties
  • Responsible for an assigned portfolio of neuroscience hospital and ambulatory clinical programs. Partners with departmental and clinical leadership on operational and financial initiatives in coordination with governance committees and establishes efficient and high-quality patient outcomes.
  • Works with various clinical department leaders and health system leadership to direct the translation of strategic neuroscience priorities into daily operations in keeping with departmental and health system goals and objectives.
  • In collaboration with departmental and clinical leaders, oversees activities and initiatives designed to improve operational processes and productivity and to meet goals and performance metrics including patient access, patient flow, revenue cycle metrics, and physician productivity measures. Collaborates with the departments and health system's clinical leadership to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.
  • Monitors employee and provider satisfaction. Leverage existing tools to develop training for management and staff. Partners with senior leadership on strategies to promote employee and provider satisfaction, retention, and talent acquisition.
  • Regularly monitors and evaluates patient satisfaction. Helps promote a culture of customer service aimed at creating an optimal patient experience and a collaborative work environment. Develops reward and recognition tools to promote exemplary performance in keeping with institutional core values.
  • Collaborates with various clinical stakeholders and other key teams to develop new and revise existing programs. Leads the development of project proposals to ensure a successful program launch.
  • Creates core expectations to attain constant regulatory readiness throughout all OBI clinical locations. Ensures adherence to legal requirements and government reporting regulations including, but not limited to, The Joint Commission (TJC), OSHA, and HIPAA.
  • Serves on committees as representative of assigned program as appropriate.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Work requires strong interpersonal communication skills and analytical ability sufficient to evaluate data, make sound judgments and recommendations.
  • Work requires strong project management and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently, achieve tight deadlines and take initiative on multiple projects.
  • Work requires the ability to demonstrate the ability to work well with management, physicians, and other professionals in a direct and positive manner.
  • Work requires the ability to think creatively and work with departments to design and develop new programmatic initiatives.
Working ConditionsWork is performed primarily in general office area.Any qualifications to be considered as equivalents in lieu of stated minimum require prior approval of the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, or his/her designee.UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

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