CAO — Academic Health System Growth & Transformation

University of Texas at Austin; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to lead UT Dell Medical School’s administrative platform and growth. This executive role partners with the Dean and SVPMA to drive finance, HR, IT, facilities, development, and compliance while shaping enterprise strategy and transformative initiatives.

The CAO will oversee shared services, advance workforce modernization, and build capabilities to support a premier academic health system.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field is required or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of progressive senior-level healthcare administrative leadership experience.
• Proven success leading large teams and complex initiatives.
• Experience developing and executing strategic and operational plans in complex healthcare environments.
• Experience overseeing large admin functions, operations, and shared services.
• Proven ability to drive performance, growth, and operational excellence.
• Fifteen+ years of senior healthcare leadership (preferred).
• Experience supporting major expansion projects or development of new sites of care.
• Demonstrated use of AI and automation in healthcare operations.
• Experience in university-based academic medical centers or major academic health systems.
• Healthcare executive certification (CHE) or equivalent (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational direction for UT Dell Medical School and its growth as a destination academic medical center.
• Lead development and execution of enterprise strategic and operating plans.
• Design organizational structures and administrative capabilities to support expansion.
• Oversee administrative shared services: finance, HR, IT, marketing, development, facilities, compliance, legal, and more.
• Ensure alignment between enterprise priorities and administrative operations across departments.
• Deliver financial, operational, quality, and growth objectives.
• Foster strategic partnerships with external organizations.
• Ensure legal, regulatory, and policy compliance across administrative operations.
• Lead modernization via AI, automation, and workforce strategy.
• Develop workforce upskilling programs for the future of healthcare.
• Identify emerging technologies to improve performance.
• Serve on the senior leadership team and contribute to governance decisions.
• Create an environment that attracts, develops, and retains top talent.
• Build a high-performing culture aligned with Dell Medical School values.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Strategic and operating planning

Large-scale admin functions

Organizational performance & growth

Forecasting/financial stewardship

AI-enabled transformation

Growth and expansion leadership

University health system experience

Executive certification (CHE etc.)

Site/campus development experience

Education

Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, or related field

Job description

University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Chief Administrative Officer to lead UT Dell Medical School’s administrative platform and growth. This executive role partners with the Dean and SVPMA to drive finance, HR, IT, facilities, development, and compliance while shaping enterprise strategy and transformative initiatives.

The CAO will oversee shared services, advance workforce modernization, and build capabilities to support a premier academic health system.