Manager of Ambulatory Clinics

We are searching for a Manager of Ambulatory Clinics -- someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will manage and lead daily clinic and personnel activities. The Manager participates and coordinates the delivery of high-quality, family-centered, and developmentally appropriate patient care at the clinic level.

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Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordination of operations: Demonstrates effective communication skills with the health care team and works to eliminate communication barriers.  Serves as a liaison between physicians, families, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to promote high patient, physician, and other team member satisfaction
• Ensures continuity in the standard of care by participating in hospital-wide committees as appropriate
• Staff scheduling/productivity: Monitors staffing requirements and productivity levels by establishing staffing guidelines based on patient needs and budgetary guidelines within review at least annually. Participates in the decision-making processes for hiring new employees
• Staff development: Coaches and develops using an interdisciplinary approach to individual team members by providing structured feedback for each staff member through yearly development plans and formal follow-up at least twice a year. Assists in the development of professional and clinical staff along with the novice to expert continuum. Assures staff competencies specific to specialty based on initial orientation, ongoing training modules, and regular competency assessments
• Budget development and monitoring: Demonstrates accountability for cost-effective management of resources (equipment and supplies) while ensuring the department achieves patient care goals
• Performance Improvement: Ensures delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care within the family-centered care environment by participating in and/or leading one (1) performance improvement activity a year that improves clinical outcomes, patient flow, customer satisfaction, or employee satisfaction
• Supports the implementation of unit/department goals and communication of Texas Children’s strategic plan to staff
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Skills & Requirements

• Required H.S. Diploma or GED
• Preferred Batchelor's degree  
• Required 3 years’ healthcare experience
• Preferred supervisory experience, matching the patient population to the clinic they serve and experience in medical area of specialty 

About Texas Children’s

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

To join our community of more than 15,000 dedicated team members, visit texaschildrenspeople.org.

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.