Associate Director of Operations- Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Associate Director of Operations- Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care

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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:

Purpose

To serve as the administrative leader responsible for developing and actively managing operations, budget, clinical strategy, academic progress, and growth opportunities for the Division of Orthopaedic Surgery and Musculoskeletal Institute within the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care at Dell Medical School.

Responsibilities

• In partnership with Division Chief of Orthopaedic Surgery, develop and manage the strategic priorities and ongoing growth of clinical programs, education offerings, faculty relations, research portfolio and opportunities for community impact.

• Develop strong working relationships with central support and leadership at the Medical School, health system and community partners. Partner with UT Health Austin and/or clinical affiliate leadership on new program development and ongoing practice management. Serve as a departmental leader in the UT Health Austin clinics, liaising between administration and Division leadership and faculty. Manage deployment of physicians across the care continuum, including hospitals, ASC and outpatient clinics. Become subject matter expert on alternative payment models, and in partnership with UT Health Austin leadership, develop further opportunities and pilots with aligned payers, employers and partners.

• Work closely with Department, Dell Med Finance and HR on the annual budgeting process and hiring of all UT-employed faculty and staff utilizing Department and UT policies and procedures. Oversee all UT contracts and expenditures for the programs. Oversee contracts and recruitment related to education and research, and ensure close integration of all mission areas with the Department and Dell Medical School strategic priorities. Manage and supervise division staff.

• Facilitation and coordination of division strategic planning, retreats, meetings, projects, processes, or requests from Department or Dell Med/UT. Develop and maintain project plans, tracking progress to assist leadership with holding team members accountable for timelines and deliverables for successful completion of projects, ensuring stakeholders are appropriately apprised of progress and barriers.

• Support the production of regular communication channels within the division. Support Division faculty through the promotion process and annual evaluation process. Actively work to ensure department leadership is apprised of issues that have a significant impact to the department. Participate and/or lead other strategic department initiatives within the Department of Surgery and Perioperative Care, at the discretion of department leadership.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and at least seven years of professional experience in healthcare. Demonstrated project organization skills, including the ability to multi-task, balance priorities, set and manage timelines for deliverables. Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with the proven ability to produce professional documents in MS Power Point. Experience with change management in complex organizational settings. Proven ability to manage complex projects independently. Effective interpersonal skills necessary for working with broad teams. Strong and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills. Detail-oriented, excellent record keeping and organization skills, with strong follow-through and accountability. Excellent customer service orientation and proven experience working with internal and external staff, collaborators and end-users. High degree of self-motivation and ability to work efficiently and flexibly in a fast-paced environment with minimal guidance. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Public Policy or other related field, and/or professional project management certification/training. Prior experience working in academic medicine. Familiarity and experience with value-based health care payment and delivery models.

Salary Range

$110,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

• Occasional weekend, overtime and evening work to