Job Posting Title:

Chief Administrative Officer

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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

The Dell Medical School is looking for a Chief Administrative Officer.

Mission

The University of Texas in Austin, anchored by Dell Medical School is defining the future of health. Our vision is to build a world-class academic medical center in the heart of Texas working together with our community, powered by cutting-edge technology and digital capabilities, to set the standard for excellence in integrated, multidisciplinary patient care; pioneer research with meaningful impact, lead innovation in medical education and catalyze life sciences entrepreneurship.  Building on a decade of success, Dell Med will continue to attract word class physicians, researchers, educators, students and administrators. Amid a rapid convergence of expertise, technology, vision and purpose, UT is building on its unique strengths to advance a bold future-focused health care strategy focused on team-based, integrated, person-centered care, in one of the country’s fastest growing cities, in the vibrant Texas capital of Austin. Over the next 5 years, UT-Dell med will undergo a rapid scaling that includes opening a greenfield, tertiary academic hospital adjacent to MD Anderson’s new cancer center hospital; expand ambulatory facilities; recruiting over 300 physicians and advanced providers, and establishing the data and technology infrastructure to enable this transformation.

We are seeking applicants for Chief administrative officer (CAO), to serve on the executive board of Dell Medical school at the University of Texas.

The Chief Administrative Officer, in partnership with the Dean of Dell Medical School & Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at the University of Texas, will be accountable for the performance of UT-Dell Med developing and executing required strategic and operating plans. The CAO will be expected to achieve the financial, quality and growth objectives of the business. Alongside the Dean/SVPMA he/she will successfully translate Dell Medical School’s integrated model of practice, education and research into action by collaborating with mission aligned community partners and with Dell Medical School’s executive vice dean. Vice President of the Health Enterprise, vice deans of practice, research and education, and chief executives of the shared services (IT, Finance, HR, Public Affairs, Development, Compliance, Legal) administration. The CAO will build the organizational structure and processes and extend the Dell Medical School culture to meet the high growth and performance expectations.

The CAO must be a respected executive with broad knowledge of health care and he/she must exemplify Dell Medical School values  (excellence, innovation, impact, collaboration, compassion, humility and stewardship) in his/her behaviors inside and outside of University of Texas-Dell Med.

Purpose

The CAO is part of a matrixed reporting structure. Within Dell Medical School, the CAO reports to the Dean/SVPMA. He/she will serve as a member of the senior leadership team, the Dean’s cabinet, which has fiduciary oversight and share responsibility of the overall performance and growth.

Responsibilities

Working with Dean/SVPMA

Provides overall strategic and operating direction for UT-Dell Medical School including developing UT-Dell Med into a destination academic medical center in Austin.

Inspires talented individuals who share Dell Medical School values to join the organization and serve the needs of patients across the region and world.

Ensures alignment of critical resources and expands the roles of education and research to achieve a destination medical center.

Designs and executes the organization strategic growth plan and operations within the overall strategic plan.

Fosters relationships with external values-aligned organizations in country (or region) and secures contractual partnerships.

Delivers financial and quality targets and operational goals of the academic medical center.

Manages legal and regulatory compliance of the organization business.

Sets priorities and achieves deliverables outlined by the 2024-2030 strategic plan.

Develops and implements the organizational structure, critical shared service functions, and leadership model required to successfully achieve the strategic and operating plan.

Other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Master's degree required. Ten or more years of leadership experience. Demonstrated strategic thinking, keen judgment and planning skills; recognized commitment to and skill in working in and developing teams; demonstrated ability to achieve results and to develop people; sound fiscal judgment. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Proven ability to successfully undertake and implement multiple initiatives simultaneously in a complex, matrix organization.

Broad knowledge of health care administration.

Experience and skills in health care operations, facility growth, financial management, marketing, strategic planning, negotiations, and organization development.

Established track record as a pioneer, innovator and ability to manage a high degree of ambiguity.

Well-developed planning, marketing, organizational development and business skills.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively in a collaborative matrix management environment.

Experience working in an academic medical environment with domain expertise in clinical, research and education operations.

Proven ability to be agile, quickly accessing and responding to rapidly changing circumstances.

Salary Range

OPEN

Working Conditions

May work around standard office conditions.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.

Use of manual dexterity.

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.