Department Administrator Neurology

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career! 

JOB SUMMARY
The Department Administrator for the Neurology Department is responsible for budget planning, fiscal and resource planning/administration, human resource utilization, policy administration, and coordination and negotiation of activities with other entities.
 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Job Duties

• Provides strategic leadership, oversight and management over all aspects of the day-to-day administration of the department; works in close collaboration with departmental leadership to implement strategic and operational plans; may represent the Chair in various meetings and venues.
• Supports and partners with the Chief Operating Officer for Academic Affairs on School of Medicine and Health System goals and other administrative and financial issues.
• Participates in strategic planning to ensure that department and UTSW goals are aligned and contribute toward market growth, revenue enhancement, cost containment, maximizing clinical practice and research productivity.
• Manages administrative matters related to program development; conducts in-depth analyses of operational functions within the Department; develops and implements new or amended procedures as needed; develops quantitative metrics to measure financial and operational impact of decisions and actions; oversees all office and research space assignments and prioritization of capital requests, including equipment and space renovations.
• Advises department and institution on fiscal matters; ensures fiscal control through a reliable system of expenditure and revenue management; provides support to departmental leadership in managing and monitoring individual financial management issues; monitors budget and fiscal performance, recommending corrective action where appropriate; prepares and analyzes financial reports; sets up and monitors appropriate internal control practices; provides accurate up-to-date financial information to Department Chair and departmental leadership to support the successful financial management of the department.
• Oversees departmental human resource activities including, but not limited to, recruitment, interviewing, selection, visa management, salary analysis and sourcing, disciplinary actions, leave administrati