Department Administrator

We’re searching for a Department Administrator for the Anesthesiology department — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will lead departments of multiple divisions/subspecialties and in shared governance work with Service Chiefs and an In-Chief. This role plans, organizes, staffs, and directs activities in Physician Service Organization's clinical sections in collaboration with designated physician leader(s), Executive and Service Line Chief. Activities include planning and performance management, strategic initiatives, quality and safety adherence, performance improvement, coaching, staffing, budgeting, policies and procedures, and collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine on the section's research and academic pursuits, and partnership with other service line leadership as hospital-based needs grow and evolve. This role does not lead the delivery of the care or the care areas.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop successful administrative strategies in collaboration with Executive designated In-Chief, Vice-Chiefs, Section Chiefs, Program Directors, and Committee Chairs to develop and facilitate plans for growth and operational efficiency
• Plan aim to enhance faculty motivation and growth as it relates to clinical program differentiation and management, academic and research components for new technology, innovation, and education of residents and fellows
• If applicable, continuously examines effectiveness of any applicable Physician Pay-For-Performance Incentive Program, ensures in accordance with Physician Employment Agreements and trends historical results for trend analysis reporting
• Oversee the development, submission, and approval of all department grants & contracts through Hospital and/or Baylor College of Medicine Office of Sponsored Programs
• Budget for and plans to realize expected levels of professional fee and technical revenues.
• Monitor operation of a budget-sensitive service model, including departmental staffing requirements and productivity levels by establishing, and/or contracting for related service performance from other departments (ambulatory, medical specialty, surgical, etc.)
• Coordinate service and departmental planning and process improvement across patient care, research, and academics.
• Provides supervision and support for new program development, faculty recruitment and onboarding process, hospital/affiliate/payer credentialing process, and faculty appointment and development.
• Provides structured feedback for each BCM & support staff members through yearly development plans and informal and/or formal follow-up at least twice a year.
• Actively participates in other various hospital system and academic projects as appropriate

Skills & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Business, healthcare, or a related field required
• Master's Degree Business, Healthcare, Or A Related Field Preferred
• 5 Years Healthcare Operations Experience And 3 Years Supervisory Experience Required
• Experience in an Academic Physician Practice Setting Preferred 

About Texas Children’s

Since 1954, Texas Children’s has been leading the charge in patient care, education and research to accelerate health care for children and women around the world. When you love what you do, it truly shows in the smiles of our patient families, employees and our numerous accolades such as being consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation by U.S. News & World Report as well as recognition from Houston Business Journal as one of this city’s Best Places to Work for ten consecutive years. 

Texas Children’s comprehensive health care network includes our primary hospital in the Texas Medical Center with expertise in over 40 pediatric subspecialties; the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI); the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children’s care for communities north of Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin and Central Texas families. We have also created Texas Children’s Health Plan, the nation’s first HMO focused on children; Texas Children’s Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children’s Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, one of the largest, most diverse and successful pediatric programs in the nation. 

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 Texas Children’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants and employees are considered and evaluated for positions at Texas Children's without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.