UTHealth Houston
Director, Management Operations III - Neurology
UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
Director of Management Operations – Department of Neurology at UTHealth Houston. UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School is seeking a strategic and accomplished Director of Management Operations (DMO) to lead the administrative, financial, clinical, research, and educational functions of its Department of Neurology. This leadership role provides comprehensive oversight of clinical, research, and academic operations, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and regulatory standards. The DMO will develop and execute operational strategies, manage clinical programs, direct research administration, and support educational initiatives. A critical focus is maintaining compliance with healthcare, research, and academic regulations, while proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks in collaboration with legal and audit teams. The department was founded in 1972 and has evolved into one of Houston’s most comprehensive neurology practices, encompassing 15 specialty divisions, including Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Diseases, Neurocognitive Disorders, Brain Disorder Research, Diagnostic Neurology, and Stroke. It currently ranks #19 nationally for NIH funding among Clinical Science Departments at U.S. medical schools. The incoming DMO will collaborate with a dynamic team of over 259 classified staff, including 63 clinical faculty, 49 research faculty, and 1 staff physician. The role involves overseeing a total annual budget of approximately $94 million and managing administrative operations across 11 outpatient clinic locations and 6 inpatient locations. The DMO will join during a period of expansion and innovation, working with affiliate partners such as Memorial Hermann-TMC hospital, Harris Health’s Lyndon B. Johnson hospital and multiple health centers, and UT Physicians outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of leadership experience in clinical operations, with proven strategic and financial management expertise and strong collaboration skills to engage faculty, staff, and institutional partners. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a department at the forefront of neurological care, education, and research, making an impact locally and globally. Key Responsibilities
Plans, implements, and controls operational, financial, administrative and philanthropic activities in education, research services for the department under the direction of the Executive Director of Administration - Medical School, and department Chairs. Designs and evaluates operational and financial models; prepares and implements business and strategic plans, and develops and maintains administrative infrastructure for efficient and financially sound operations. Develops, implements, and monitors budgets for multiple funding sources and ensures budget compliance with grant, legislative or organizational policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Assists with the evaluation and preparation of grant proposals and budgets, monitors compliance with grant restrictions/regulations, and ensures appropriate reporting to granting agencies. Ensures faculty, staff, students and fellows understand compliance regulations and rules. In conjunction with Department Chair and faculty, identifies and develops entrepreneurial projects to fund research and/or teaching efforts in support of the Department and Medical School stated missions. Manages departmental facilities, procurement activities, equipment purchases, and equipment inventory. Oversees construction and/or renovation projects. Serves as key liaison for the department with other UT-H areas and external entities such as state and federal agencies and professional organizations. Acts as a designated responsible party for financial reporting for the department, ensures accounts are reconciled in a timely manner, maintains appropriate separation of duties, and communicates contingent liabilities to the university’s central financial reporting personnel. Balances the needs of the department chair and central finance and accounting through open communication and professional competence. Prepares and interprets financial analyses to better support the department’s mission. Manages contracts for professional services, processing contractual agreements, invoicing and collection activities to ensure a positive margin; understands recovery of full costs of services as a goal of contractual sales of department resources. May supervise development of new sites from planning to opening and ensure clinics have organized patient processes and documentation focusing on effective patient-provider communication. May assist in the research and evaluation of new clinic sites and serve on or lead medical school, university or external professional committees. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports, including recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls to ensure operational efficiency, asset protection, reliability of financial information, and compliance with laws and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Business, Public Health Care Administration or related field required. Advanced degree preferred. Minimum Experience:
7 years of related experience, preferably in an academic or healthcare administration setting. Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue employment in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. Seniority level:
Director Employment type:
Full-time Job function:
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Director of Management Operations – Department of Neurology at UTHealth Houston. UTHealth Houston’s McGovern Medical School is seeking a strategic and accomplished Director of Management Operations (DMO) to lead the administrative, financial, clinical, research, and educational functions of its Department of Neurology. This leadership role provides comprehensive oversight of clinical, research, and academic operations, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and regulatory standards. The DMO will develop and execute operational strategies, manage clinical programs, direct research administration, and support educational initiatives. A critical focus is maintaining compliance with healthcare, research, and academic regulations, while proactively identifying and mitigating operational risks in collaboration with legal and audit teams. The department was founded in 1972 and has evolved into one of Houston’s most comprehensive neurology practices, encompassing 15 specialty divisions, including Epilepsy, Movement Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis, Neuromuscular Diseases, Neurocognitive Disorders, Brain Disorder Research, Diagnostic Neurology, and Stroke. It currently ranks #19 nationally for NIH funding among Clinical Science Departments at U.S. medical schools. The incoming DMO will collaborate with a dynamic team of over 259 classified staff, including 63 clinical faculty, 49 research faculty, and 1 staff physician. The role involves overseeing a total annual budget of approximately $94 million and managing administrative operations across 11 outpatient clinic locations and 6 inpatient locations. The DMO will join during a period of expansion and innovation, working with affiliate partners such as Memorial Hermann-TMC hospital, Harris Health’s Lyndon B. Johnson hospital and multiple health centers, and UT Physicians outpatient clinics. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of leadership experience in clinical operations, with proven strategic and financial management expertise and strong collaboration skills to engage faculty, staff, and institutional partners. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a department at the forefront of neurological care, education, and research, making an impact locally and globally. Key Responsibilities
Plans, implements, and controls operational, financial, administrative and philanthropic activities in education, research services for the department under the direction of the Executive Director of Administration - Medical School, and department Chairs. Designs and evaluates operational and financial models; prepares and implements business and strategic plans, and develops and maintains administrative infrastructure for efficient and financially sound operations. Develops, implements, and monitors budgets for multiple funding sources and ensures budget compliance with grant, legislative or organizational policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Assists with the evaluation and preparation of grant proposals and budgets, monitors compliance with grant restrictions/regulations, and ensures appropriate reporting to granting agencies. Ensures faculty, staff, students and fellows understand compliance regulations and rules. In conjunction with Department Chair and faculty, identifies and develops entrepreneurial projects to fund research and/or teaching efforts in support of the Department and Medical School stated missions. Manages departmental facilities, procurement activities, equipment purchases, and equipment inventory. Oversees construction and/or renovation projects. Serves as key liaison for the department with other UT-H areas and external entities such as state and federal agencies and professional organizations. Acts as a designated responsible party for financial reporting for the department, ensures accounts are reconciled in a timely manner, maintains appropriate separation of duties, and communicates contingent liabilities to the university’s central financial reporting personnel. Balances the needs of the department chair and central finance and accounting through open communication and professional competence. Prepares and interprets financial analyses to better support the department’s mission. Manages contracts for professional services, processing contractual agreements, invoicing and collection activities to ensure a positive margin; understands recovery of full costs of services as a goal of contractual sales of department resources. May supervise development of new sites from planning to opening and ensure clinics have organized patient processes and documentation focusing on effective patient-provider communication. May assist in the research and evaluation of new clinic sites and serve on or lead medical school, university or external professional committees. Manages Human Resources activities for direct reports, including recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning. Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls to ensure operational efficiency, asset protection, reliability of financial information, and compliance with laws and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Education:
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Business, Public Health Care Administration or related field required. Advanced degree preferred. Minimum Experience:
7 years of related experience, preferably in an academic or healthcare administration setting. Physical Requirements:
Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects. Security Sensitive:
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue employment in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. Seniority level:
Director Employment type:
Full-time Job function:
Business Development and Sales Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at UTHealth Houston by 2x
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