Description
Academic Practice Administrator – Academic Enterprise
University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston, Texas
The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)
UTMB is a $3.5 billion academic health center established in 1891 as Texas's first medical school, comprising Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Health Professions, Public and Population Health, and a Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. With $168 million in sponsored research awards, UTMB ranks 52nd nationally in NIH funding among medical schools and stands in the top 2 percent of institutions receiving NIH support. The institution operates four hospital campuses (Galveston, Clear Lake, League City, Angleton-Danbury) with over 1,000 beds and more than 90 clinics serving a population exceeding 1.8 million across Southeast Texas. UTMB is the only academic health science center south of Houston and serves as the Level I Trauma Center for a nine-county region.
Academic Department Administrator assists the Chairs and Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer in the operations and strategic planning of the departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery as it relates to budget planning, fiscal and resource planning/administration, human resource utilization, policy administration, and coordination and negotiation of activities with other university departments and administration.
Specific Job-Related Duties Include:
- Human Resources, administrative operations, and policy administration.
- Business strategic planning, budgeting, and financial management.
- Clinical, Education and Research activities.
- Service delivery and quality improvement.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree of professionalism and competence in dealing with leadership at various levels and university administrators
- Ability to develop, organize, and accomplish goals.
- Ability to analyze/evaluate data and make appropriate decisions/recommendations.
- Preparation and analysis of operating budgets.
- Effective problem-solving skills.
Position Requirements:
- A master’s degree in business, healthcare, or related field plus eight (8) years of related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous leadership experience in a public academic medical school environment.
- Experience working in a matrix reporting environment.
Income Package: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, experience, and educational background. In addition, UTMB offers a superior benefits package, an excellent retirement program, and a relocation allowance if needed.
Living in South Houston and Galveston, Texas: Information about living in the South Houston and Galveston service area can be found on the UTMB Living Website: http://www.utmb.edu/utmbliving/
For any questions about this opportunity or how to apply, please submit a current Resume to,
Skott Harrington - saharrin@utmb.edu
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
