Senior Director of Operations and Strategy, Neurosciences

Job Posting Title:

Senior Director of Operations and Strategy, Neurosciences

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Hiring Department:

Department of Neurology

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

The Department of Neurology at the Dell Medical School is looking for a Senior Director of Operations and Strategy, Neurosciences.

Start date: ASAP

This is a senior leadership role and is expected to be on-site the majority of the time (5 days a week ) in alignment with University and Dell Med policies with reasonable and agreed upon expectations of working remote.

Purpose

Serve as the senior administrative partner to the Chairs and other members of the Department senior leadership teams across the mission pillars for the School and Departments. In partnership with the Chairs and other senior leaders, contribute to the strategy, build and maintain programs, ensure appropriate fiduciary stewardship and operational excellence, and help steer the direction for the Departments. 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

• 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 th