Executive Director of Health Systems Design and Engineering, Dell Medical School

Job Posting Title:

Executive Director of Health Systems Design and Engineering, Dell Medical School

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Hiring Department:

Dell Medical School

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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

As we progress from the current ambulatory practice to a fully integrated academic medical center, additional design and health systems engineering initiatives will be spawned that are of similar scale to those outlined. 

Purpose

The Executive Director position will ensure assigned strategic initiatives that are mission critical to achieving the academic medical center goals are met.  Specifically, executive ownership of projects to implement the electronic health record spanning clinical practice, revenue cycle, practice operations, clinical research, digital patient engagement, and innovative AI, developing a health systems engineering practice, establishing an enterprise portfolio management function, and building strategy and programs to ensure a world-class patient-centered approach to integration of outpatient, inpatient, virtual and community care.

Responsibilities

• Executive presence with an ability to build relationships, influence, communicate and solve complex challenges with executive and operational teams.  Proven ability to quickly change direction and adapt in a dynamic environment.  Deep understanding of health care operations in an academic medical center setting.

• Ability to develop and communicate a vision for assigned scope of work along with strategies to implement that vision. Regularly conducts research and evaluation of current trends and industry practices to inform strategy. 

• Business-driven, people-focused, with exceptional influencing skills; excellent organizational, multi-tasking, presentation, and time-management skills; strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to transcend business and technical audiences.  Data driven in decision making and continuous improvement of services.  Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently at an executive level, bring clarity to complex and ambiguous problems, and identify strategic plans with tactics for execution.  Work style of collaboration balanced with the need to execute and complete priority work. Takes accountability for individual and group responsibilities.

• Experience building and leading teams in a fast-paced environment partnering with senior business leaders.  Proven track record of delivering integrated solutions in complex environments with multiple stakeholders.  Proven ability to lead teams, develop effective relationships, and drive change.  

• Manage projects, plans, and budgets to ensure alignment with the organization's strategic direction and initiatives in ways that foster a high performing work environment and mitigate risks.  Deep understanding of change management and the human side of change.

• Sound business and financial acumen with demonstrated ability to manage a budget.  Negotiates and manages contracts with key service providers and ensures service levels are met.

• Staff development necessary to create a high-performing, customer-centric organization. Capable of recruiting top talent. Customer service oriented.  Is able to develop a culture of service, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

• Other related duties as assigned.   ​  ​     

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, management, industrial engineering or a healthcare related field. Ten years of progressively advancing management experience including operations, managing teams, and developing new capabilities. Leadership experience in healthcare provider setting. Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare operations, systems thinking, process design. High tolerance for ambiguity and ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic organization. Experience with policy development and implementation. At least 5 years of budgetary responsibility. Experience leading transformational initiatives in complex environments. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in healthcare administration or related field. Executive leadership experience. New service line design and development experience. Experience in medical education, research, or other related fields of healthcare. Experience in strategic planning, organization design and development.

Salary Range

OPEN

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office cond