Director, Access to Care

Texas A&M University Health Science Center; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid holidays

Professional development

Job summary

Texas A&M University Health Science Center's Rural Medicine department seeks a Director of Access to Care to lead a grant-funded initiative establishing staffed care points across thirty-three Texas counties.

The role emphasizes strategic program design, regulatory compliance, and robust partnerships with federal and local health centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field; ten years of management experience.
• Current, unrestricted medical license in Texas or eligibility with licensure obtained within defined period.

Responsibilities

• Oversees site development and capital deployment for 33 rural care sites.
• Defines clinical program design, quality oversight, and governance.
• Establishes partnerships with federally qualified health centers and other stakeholders.
• Manages budget, grant compliance, and reporting across a multi-site program.
• Leads program strategy, deployment sequencing, and team building.
• Directs program evaluation, dissemination, and academic contribution.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Communication

Negotiation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MD/DO

Job description

Job TitleDirector, Access to Care Agency Texas A&M University Health Science Center Department Rural Medicine Proposed Minimum SalaryCommensurate Job LocationBryan, Texas Job TypeStaff Job Description Our Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. What we want The Director of the Access to Care Program will lead a grant-funded initiative establishing permanent, staffed points of care in thirty-three Texas counties that currently have no medical services. Each county access point is a purpose-built modular clinical facility anchored by a partnering federally qualified health center, with services determined by community need, partner capacity, and site conditions. The Director heads the project and is accountable for its outcome — its design, deployment, clinical quality, partnerships, and budget. What you need to know Travel: Travel to program sites across Texas as required, including overnight travel and occasional evening or weekend commitments for community events and site openings. Schedule: This position may require work beyond normal office hours and/or work on weekends. Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding. Responsibilities: Site Development and Capital Deployment: Owns the full capital pathway for each site: specification, fabrication oversight, transport, siting, utility and connectivity provisioning, commissioning, and acceptance Directs vendor selection and contract administration consistent with university procurement requirements, and secures land use, permitting, and local approvals with county and municipal authorities Obtains and maintains the federal, state, and local regulatory authorizations required for each site’s approved scope of service, and establishes the equipment, supply, and maintenance model that keeps sites operating once opened Clinical Program Design and Quality Oversight Defines the scope of clinical service at each site, including the on-site care model and supporting remote clinical, diagnostic, and pharmacy services, adapted to county need, partner capacity, and site capability Establishes clinical protocols, escalation and transfer pathways, and coverage arrangements appropriate to communities without local hospital services Sets the quality, safety, and clinical governance framework, and oversees credentialing, privileging, licensure, and supervisory arrangements for on-site and remote clinical personnel, with appropriate legal and compliance review Ensures that programs, activities, and services comply with University, State, and Federal regulations Partnership Development and Community Engagement: Recruits, negotiates with, and manages the federally qualified health centers anchoring each site, including affiliation agreements, staffing commitments, supervisory arrangements, and site designations Develops relationships with county officials, emergency services, regional hospitals, and community organizations; leads community engagement ahead of each opening; and represents the program to agencies, funders, and the public Fiscal Stewardship and Grant Compliance: Holds budget authority and accountability for the grant across capital and operating costs, manages expenditure against award terms, and prepares the required programmatic and financial reporting Develops the post-award sustainability model and pursues additional funding to extend, deepen, or replicate the program Program Leadership and Deployment Strategy: Sets program strategy, deployment sequence, and the county opening schedule required to complete thirty-three sites within four years, and revises that sequence as site readiness, partner capacity, and funding dictate Builds and directs the implementation team, secures the institutional effort the program requires, and serves as the program’s principal representative to university leadership, funders, state agencies, and external partners Establishes the repeatable site playbook, readiness criteria, and risk management approach so each successive opening is faster and less costly than the last Evaluation, Dissemination and Academic Contribution: Directs the program evaluation, including access, utilization, clinical outcome, and cost measures, and ensures the data capture and reporting infrastructure to support it Contributes to dissemination of the distributed care model and to the educational mission through supervision, teaching, or preceptorship as assigned Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications: Required Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience Ten (10) years of related experience in management Required Licenses and Certifications: Current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Texas, or eligibility for Texas licensure with licensure obtained within a defined period following appointment Preferred Qualifications: Valid driver’s license and ability to meet university requirements for operating a motor vehicle on university business Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution Board certification in a recognized clinical specialty Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in health care delivery leadership, program development, or clinical operations Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams toward defined operational milestones Demonstrated experience delivering or developing health care services in rural or medically underserved communities Experience managing a grant-funded, contract-funded, or capital program budget, including sponsor or funder reporting Experience developing or operating a rural telehealth network, including specialty panel recruitment, hospital or clinic contracting, and after-hours coverage models Experience standing up point-of-care laboratory testing, limited-scope diagnostic imaging, or on-site dispensing in a new clinical facility Experience with modular, mobile, or containerized clinical facility deployment, or comparable capital project delivery in a health care setting Experience in successful grant capture and administration, including federal and state health program awards Prior academic appointment, and a record of peer-reviewed publication or scholarly dissemination in rural health, telehealth, or health services delivery Familiarity with Texas rural health policy, state health agency programs, and the rural hospital and clinic landscape Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Working knowledge of the federal and state regulatory framework governing outpatient clinical operations, including facility and ancillary service authorization, patient privacy and security law, and health care fraud and abuse law Working knowledge of telemedicine service delivery, including licensure, credentialing, supervision, and prescribing considerations Ability to plan and execute a multi-site deployment on a fixed schedule while maintaining operations at previously opened site Ability to negotiate and sustain complex institutional partnerships across health systems, health centers, local government, and vendors Demonstrated financial management skill, including capital and operating budget construction and variance management Effective written and oral communication with audiences ranging from rural community residents to clinical faculty, agency officials, and funders Ability to work independently, exercise sound clinical and administrative judgment, and make decisions with incomplete information under time pressure Why Texas A&M University? We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes. Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums 12-15 days of annual paid holidays Up to eight hours of paid sick leaveand at leasteight hours of paid vacationeach month Automatic enrollment in theTeacher Retirement System of Texas Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time Professional Development: All employees have access to freeLinkedIn Learningtraining, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more Educational release time and tuition assistancefor completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. The Texas A&M University System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a statewide network of twelve universities, eight state agencies, a comprehensive health science center, Texas A&M-Fort Worth and Texas A&M-RELLIS. The A&M System is committed to providing an educational and work environment that is conducive to the personal and professional development of each employee. Each member institution provides equal opportunity and access to all students, employees and prospective employees. The Texas A&M System is an Equal Opportunity/ Veterans/ Disability Employer.