What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECTOR, DIABETES CENTER OF EXCELLENCE position at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley?
Number of Vacancies
1
Location
Rio Grande Valley
Department
Office of the President
FTE
1
FLSA
Exempt
Scope of Job
To direct, administer and coordinate the strategic business operations of the UTRGV Diabetes Center of Excellence (DCE) and to provide leadership directing the overall operations, finance, marketing, and administration of the center. Responsibilities include all aspects of the DCE patient experience, patient care, clinical operations, education, research, customer service, finance, staffing, quality outcome management, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Description of Duties
- Develops, launches, and directs all operational components of the DCE and its operations.
- Establishes strategic plans and guides their implementation.
- Partners with senior leadership to understand complex operational issues and develop and implement appropriate solutions.
- Develops and maintains collegial and collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across the center, institution, and community to positively impact center operations and patient care outcomes.
- Represents the institution to major external authorities and constituents.
- Oversees the ongoing collaboration with relevant stakeholders for new and expanding operations of all ambulatory operations and establishes best practices and implements continuous improvement processes for the center.
- Leads all functional activities in cooperation with the Division Heads, Deans, Department Chairs, and other specialty and ancillary services, including the specialties of endocrinology, podiatric medicine, diabetology, social work, behavioral health, pharmacology, nutrition education, epidemiology, infectious disease, wound care, radiology, and vascular surgery.
- Ensures operational compliance with all regulatory agencies as they pertain to operations and patient care.
- Responsible for ensuring continuous quality improvement as it relates to operations and patient care, including the development, implementation, and evaluation of quality improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate the integration of clinical and translational research in the DCE.
- Enhance community health through outreach programs that educate and empower the community.
- Responsible for developing long-range operational plans and related financial plans for services, performing appropriate analyses, and recommending adjustments where appropriate.
- Directs move-in and start-up of all elements of DCE operations. Initiates and completes special projects and studies within designated timelines.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Received
General supervision from assigned supervisor.
Supervision Given
Direct supervision of assigned staff.
Required Education
Applicant must have an advanced degree in business, healthcare, or related degree.
Preferred Education
Significant experience may substitute for this requirement.
Licenses/Certifications
None.
Required Experience
Minimum of five (5) years of successful experience in management of multispecialty, ambulatory or outpatient clinics, surgical center, or other health or research-related enterprise.
Preferred Experience
N/A
Equipment
Use of standard office equipment.
Working Conditions
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment.
Other
N/A
Physical Capabilities
N/A
Employment Category
Full-Time
Minimum Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary
Commensurate with Experience
Position Available Date
02/21/2025
Grant Funded Position
No
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Posting Detail Information
EEO Statement
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Dear Applicant,
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following:
Date of Birth
Social Security Number
Gender
Ethnicity/Race
Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956)665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.
Additional Information
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .
