What are the responsibilities and job description for the Open Rank Assistant Medical Director of Clinical Staffing and Operations position at UT Health Science Center at San Antonio?
UT Health San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Assistant Medical Director of Clinical Staffing and Operations
The Department of Anesthesiology, Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine at UT Health San Antonio seeks to hire a faculty physician leader as the Assistant Medical Director of Clinical Staffing and Operations to fulfill the Department’s mission of providing clinical anesthesia, perioperative medicine, and pain management services at University Hospital, an Adult and Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center serving South Texas and San Antonio.
The Assistant Medical Director will support the Anesthesia Medical Director in overseeing the anesthesia services within our institution. This role involves clinical leadership, administrative responsibilities, and strategic planning to ensure the highest quality of patient care and operational efficiency. A central focus of the role is oversight of departmental scheduling team production of the physician monthly schedule to include call assignments. The Assistant Medical Director will work closely with anesthesiologists, CRNAs, departmental leadership, and hospital management to optimize anesthesia practices.
Administrative Duties:
- Review and finalize physician call schedules drafted by the department scheduling team and director of perioperative informatics.
- Supervise allotment of high-demand vacation weeks/professional meetings per policy in conjunction with department scheduling team and Vice Chair for Education.
- Optimize staffing models for efficient and reliable anesthesia coverage contract performance in conjunction with department administrative team.
- Interface with the Education Division to coordinate resident staffing in conjunction with operational and educational priorities.
- Interface with the Chief CRNAs to coordinate CRNA staffing in conjunction with operational and educational priorities.
- Provide feedback to the Medical Director on measures to improve service delivery and satisfaction.
- Support the implementation of new technologies and practices in anesthesia care.
Leadership and Management:
- Assist leadership with modelling of growth projections for anticipated long term and seasonal staffing demand.
- Promote a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Assist board runners developing contingency plans to mitigate staffing-demand volatility.
- Develop novel staffing and call coverage plans in conjunction with division chiefs and departmental leadership.
- Assist the Medical Director in development and implementation of anesthesia protocols, policies, and procedures that enhance patient safety and quality of care.
Qualifications
- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
- Board certification in Anesthesiology.
- Continuing education in executive development or management/administrative degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in anesthesia, with a demonstrated record of operational leadership and/or management.
- Previous experience in a supervisory or administrative role is preferred.
- Current state medical licensure.
- Unrestricted clinical privileges.
Skills:
- Strong clinical skills and a thorough understanding of anesthesia techniques and protocols.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Technical ability to interface with electronic health records.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Problem-solving/decision-making abilities.
- Knowledge of healthcare regulations, quality improvement processes, and accreditation standards.
Applicants should follow the link https://wp.uthscsa.edu/careers/ to apply for position 24001193.
UT Health San Antonio is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer including protected veterans and persons with disabilities. All faculty appointments are designated as security sensitive positions.
Benefits Overview
UT Health San Antonio offers an excellent benefits package for its employees. Employees who work at least 20 hours a week, with an appointment of at least 4.5 months, are eligible for benefits.
Medical- UT SELECT Medical insurance is offered free for employees and administered by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. Family members can be added to the plan through payroll deduction. Employees and their dependents can also receive discounted copays and coinsurance when using UT Health Physicians, a network of 800 premier physicians including more than 100 specialists.
Dental - Three dental insurance plan options are available for employees and their families through Delta Dental Insurance Company, two PPOs and one dental HMO plan. Both PPO plans allow employees to choose any licensed dentist.
Vision- Fully insured Vision Care benefits are offered by Superior Vision Services. Two vision plan options that offer either standard or enhanced vision benefits. Life Employees receive $40,000 of group term life insurance and $40,000 of basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance for free, with options to purchase additional employee and dependent coverage for both at group rates.
Retirement- Employees are eligible for either the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) or the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP). TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan which UT Health matches employee contributions. ORP is for eligible faculty staff employees. Voluntary retirement programs are also available to invest before- or after-tax dollars with the choice of five quality retirement plan providers.
Time Off- A generous leave program offers multiple paid leave options:
Front-loaded Paid Time Off: 128 to 208 hours (16 to 26 days) of Paid Time Off based on years of service, given at the start of each fiscal year. PTO may be prorated in year one based on date of hire.
Extended Illness Bank: 8 hours (1 day) accrued per month which can be used for illness or injury after one day of Paid Time Off is taken.
Paid Family Leave: Up to 240 hours (6 weeks) to care for a spouse, child, or parent after 6 months of consecutive employment.
Holidays: 12 set paid holidays each fiscal year.
FSAs- Employees can enroll in flexible spending accounts (FSAs) to set aside money from earnings before taxes for qualifying dependent day care expenses or out-of-pocket health care expenses.
Discounts- Employees enjoy a range of discounts on services, tickets, and gym membership.
UT Health San Antonio is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. It is our policy to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $40,000
