Performs as chief business, finance, and administrative officer for the academic, research and clinical service areas of Internal Medicine. 

 

POSITION KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1.      Plans, implements, and controls operational, financial, administrative and philanthropic activities in the areas of education, research, and clinical services for the department under the direction of the EVP Financial & Business Affairs  and department Chairs.

2.      Designs and evaluates operational and financial models; prepares and implements business, marketing, strategic plans, and develops and maintains administrative infrastructure for efficient and financially sound operations.

3.      Develops, implements, and monitors budget for multiple funding sources and ensures budget compliance with grant, legislative or organizational policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

4.      Assists with the evaluation and preparation of grant proposals and budgets, monitors compliance with grant restrictions/regulations, and ensures appropriate reporting to granting agencies.

5.      Ensures faculty and staff understand compliance regulations and rules.

6.      Identifies and develops entrepreneurial projects to fund the department’s mission.

7.      Manages departmental facilities and equipment inventory.  Oversees construction and/or renovation projects. 

8.      Negotiates contracts, establishes new programs, implements new services lines or clinic sites and develops and oversees joint ventures.

9.      Acts as key liaison with the departments, clinical billing, collections, and compliance areas.

10.    Acts as a designated responsible party for financial reporting for the department.  Ensures the departments’ accounts are reconciled timely, the adequate separation of duties are established and maintained and that any contingent liabilities are identified and adequately communicated to the university’s central financial reporting personnel.  Has an affirmative role to ensure that financial information for the department reflects actual results of operations.

11.    Balances the needs of department chair and central finance and accounting, through open communication and professional competence.

12.    Prepares and interprets financial analysis to better support the department’s mission.

13.    Manages contracts for professional services, processing contractual agreements, invoicing and collection activities to ensure a positive margin.  Understands that, at a minimum, recovery of the full costs of services provided is an important goal of contractual “sales” of department’s personnel and other resources.

14.    Manages Human Resource functions for the department with regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.

15.    Responsible for the design, execution and effectiveness of a system of internal controls which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded; financial information is reliable and compliant with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.

16.    Performs other duties as assigned.

 

CERTIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

 

MINIMUM EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public or Health Care Administration.  Advanced degree preferred

 

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:  Ten years of related experience preferably in an academic or healthcare administration.

 

SECURITY SENSITIVE:  This job class may contain positions that are security sensitive and thereby subject to the pro
 
If you have any questions, regarding the above position, please contact me via the information below.
 
Annette M. Collins
Sr. Recruiter - Executive Recruitment
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Human Resources Department
 
Work Number:   713 500-3139 
Fax Number:  713 500-3124 
Pager Number: 713 509-5123
Email Address:  Annette.M.Collins@uth.tmc.edu

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