Texas Tech University

Senior Director

Texas Tech University • $108K — $130K *
Lubbock, TX 79424In-Person
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of management experience or 10+ years of combined education and management experience
  • Preferred: Nursing degree and Master's in business, health administration, or nursing administration
  • Demonstrated leadership in multi-disciplinary healthcare settings
  • Understanding of compliance practices in health care
  • Experience with budget administration in a health facility
  • Skills in coordinating healthcare services across various specialties

Responsibilities

  • Manage day-to-day operations of the health facility
  • Oversee nursing functions and ensure quality care delivery
  • Coordinate schedules for medical and dental providers
  • Facilitate access to mental health services
  • Establish referral coordination for specialty and hospital care
  • Administer the facility's budget and operational activities
  • Implement quality and compliance standards for patient care

Benefits

  • Health and wellness programs
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Work-life balance initiatives
  • Participation in university-wide initiatives
  • Contribution to community health programs
Full Job Description
Position Description

Manages and directs the day-to-day operations of a research center/institute or medium-sized department. Plans, coordinates and supervises the operation and activities of the center/institute/department. Develops and implements policies and procedures, administers the budget, organizes tasks and sets priorities.

Major/Essential Functions

  • Nursing Oversight: Oversees the nursing functions of a health facility, including direct and indirect supervision of a 24-hour, 7-day-a-week health system.
  • Medical Care Oversight: Coordinates medical providers' schedule availability.
  • Dental Care Oversight: Coordinates dental providers' schedule availability and medical services.
  • Mental Health Oversight: Coordinates with mental health providers to ensure access to psychiatry services.
  • Specialty and Hospital Care Oversight: Establishes and manages care coordination efforts for referrals to specialty care and hospital care.
  • Financial and Administrative Oversight: Is fully responsible for the administrative and operational activities in the health facility.
  • Quality and Compliance Oversight: Works with university departments to establish and manage health quality and compliance practices to ensure high-quality patient care and compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and policies.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading multi-disciplinary healthcare facility including nursing care, dental care, and specialty care coordination.
  • Nursing degree and Master's degree in business, health administration, or nursing administration preferred.


Pay Statement

Compensation is commensurate upon the qualifications of the individual selected and budgetary guidelines of the hiring department, as well as the institutional pay plan. For additional information, please reference the institutional pay plan website at https://app4.ttuhsc.edu/payplan.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree plus six years of progressively responsible management experience OR
  • a combination of education and/or years of experience in management to equal a minimum of 10 years.


Visa Information

TTUHSC, at its sole discretion, may initiate new H-1B I-129 visa petitions in accordance with the directive issued by Governor Abbott. Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission is required. On a limited, case-by-case basis, the institution may also sponsor eligible individuals for change-of-status or change-of-employer petitions for qualifying positions. TTUHSC will not pay the $100,000 fee, if applicable.

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