Senior Director- Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery

Company: University of Texas at Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: May 3, 2025

Job Description:

Job Posting Title:Senior Director- Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery----Hiring Department:Dell Medical School----Position Open To:All Applicants----Weekly Scheduled Hours:40----FLSA Status:Exempt----Earliest Start Date:Immediately----Position Duration:Expected to Continue----Location:AUSTIN, TX----Job Details:General NotesThe Department of Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Senior Director.MissionThe University of Texas in Austin, anchored by Dell Medical School, is defining the future of health. Our vision is to build a world-class academic medical center in the heart of Texas, collaborating with our UT Austin and community partners to set the standard for excellence in integrated, multidisciplinary patient care, carry out internationally recognized research with meaningful impact, and lead innovation in medical education and life sciences innovation and entrepreneurship. Building on a decade of success, Dell Med will continue to attract world-class physicians, researchers, educators, students, and administrators. Amid a rapid convergence of expertise, technology, vision, and purpose, UT Austin is building on its unique strengths to advance a bold future-focused healthcare strategy centered on team-based, integrated, and person-centered care in one of the country's fastest-growing cities, the vibrant Texas capital of Austin. Over the next 5 years, UT-Dell Med will undergo a rapid scaling that includes opening a greenfield, tertiary academic hospital adjacent to MD Anderson's new cancer center hospital, expanding ambulatory facilities, recruiting over 300 new physicians and advanced providers, and establishing the data and technology infrastructure to enable this transformation. The Senior Director of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery serves as the dyad partner to the inaugural Chair of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery. Together, they oversee the operational, service, quality financial, and strategic performance of the department.PurposeServe as the Senior Director to the Chair and other members of the Department senior leadership team across the mission pillars for the School and Department. In partnership with the Chair and other senior leaders, contribute to the strategy, build and maintain programs, ensure exceptional patient experience, high quality care, operational excellence and appropriate fiduciary stewardship and help steer the direction for the Department. Coordinate department operations, budget development and financial reporting, faculty recruitment, and staff development. 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.Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chair and Department Senior Leadership to develop and implement a strategic plan for growing and developing a sustainable business plan for the Department. 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.
• Develop, implement & and manage clinical productivity, financials and reporting dashboards.
• Responsible for management of daily operations at the department or division level, ensuring alignment with the institutional strategic plan and objectives.
• 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.
• Serves as the senior department leader and ambassador to interface with Dell Med/University of Texas Medical Center shared services teams to assure industry-leading best practices on financial, human resources, compliance and legal management of services.
• 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.
• Oversee faculty compensation plan and all financial functions including FTE cost allocations, contracting, invoicing, purchasing and financial reporting.
• Oversee the departments' use of space, including assignment, ensuring efficiency use, maintenance, and coordination of renovations.Provide administrative leadership of department education programs, strategic planning and education infrastructure.
• Partner 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.
• Partner with the Education pillar to efficiently streamline and support the education mission.
• Provide 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.
• In partnership with leadership and development team at Dell Med, develop and implement a strategic plan aligned with the institution's strategic plan to ensure alignment with the mission of the department and institution with philanthropic donors, foundations and non-profit entities. Work with appropriate entities to develop and manage agreements, contracts and reporting.
• Serves and performs in broader institutional assignments/task forces and committees as assigned depending on competency mastery, capacity and workload.
• Other related duties as assigned. Required QualificationsMaster's degree in a relevant field (e.g. MBA, MHA, etc.) or equivalent high-level leadership experience. At least seven (7) years of experience in leadership positions in health-related organizations. Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment with physician, scientist, educator, administrative, supervisory, and allied health staff. Demonstrated experience with managing a complicated and complex organization with multiple stakeholders. Strong financial and funds flow experience and acumen 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 Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the learning health system. The successful candidate should have excellent communications skills, leadership abilities, and possess the highest ethical standards. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Preferred QualificationsOrganization building experience. Large-scale implementation experience. Previous experience in a surgical department or departments working directly with surgeons 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. Previous experience in a Cardiac surgery, Cardiac-Cardiology service line, Cardio-Thoracic Surgery department or division Experience and knowledge of Dell Medical financial and academic policies, processes and systems.Salary RangeOPENWorking Conditions
  • Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
  • Use of manual dexterity.Required Materials
    • Resume/CV
    • 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
    • Letter of interest----Employment Eligibility:Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.----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.----Background Checks:A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.----Equal Opportunity Employer:The University of Texas at Austin, as an ,complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.----Pay Transparency:The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.----Employment Eligibility Verification:If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.----E-Verify:The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
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      • [PDF]----Compliance:Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in .The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.

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