Director, De Novo Development

United Surgical Partners International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

United Surgical Partners International (USPI), a Tenet Healthcare affiliate, seeks a Director of De Novo Development in Dallas. You will lead operational implementation of new facilities and strategic development projects, coordinating across corporate support functions, construction, facility leadership, and physician partners to ensure on-time, on-budget launches with long-term success.

The role requires leading complex cross-functional projects, mentoring administrators, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in healthcare operations or related fields; ASC experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
• Strong relationship-management skills.
• Strong executive communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive accountability.
• Ability to travel regularly to support facility operational readiness.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational implementation efforts from project approval through successful facility launch and stabilization.
• Develop, maintain, and drive detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and accountability across cross-functional workstreams.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, track action items, and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate activities across Revenue Cycle, Legal, Compliance, IT, HR, Supply Chain, Managed Care, Marketing, Facility Accounting, and other corporate functions.
• Coach and mentor Administrators on operational processes and best practices for ambulatory surgery center operations.
• Partner with Administrators and clinical resources to ensure facility survey and accreditation readiness.
• Onboard and integrate facility leadership teams and key personnel.
• Coordinate governing board setup, governance documentation, policies, and regulatory requirements for new facilities.
• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and critical path items; elevate issues as needed.
• Support executive communications, project reporting, and budget oversight.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement across the de novo portfolio.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Relationship management

Executive communication

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Overview

Who We Are

We are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.

Our Story

We started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we've grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care.

We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many 'firsts' in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others.

Our Impact Today

Today, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet's operations include three businesses - our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions.

Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions.

Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day.

Job Summary

Director, De Novo Development

The Director, De Novo Development is responsible for leading the operational implementation of de novo facilities and other strategic development projects, including relocations and restructures. This role serves as the central point of coordination across corporate support functions, construction management, facility leadership, and physician partners to ensure projects are launched on time, on budget, and positioned for long-term operational success.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Project delivery and cross-functional coordination

• Lead operational implementation efforts from project approval and partnership syndication through successful facility launch and stabilization.
• Develop, maintain, and drive detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and accountability across cross-functional workstreams.
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, track action items, and maintain project documentation.
• Coordinate activities and deliverables across Revenue Cycle, Legal, Compliance, IT, HR, Supply Chain, Managed Care, Marketing, Facility Accounting, and other corporate support functions.

Facility readiness and leadership development

• Coach and mentor new and existing USPI Administrators on operational processes and best practices for ambulatory surgery center operations.
• Partner with the Administrator, Clinical Director, and corporate clinical resources to ensure facility survey and accreditation readiness.
• Work alongside HR & operational leadership to onboard and integrate facility leadership teams, including Administrators, Clinical Directors, Business Office Managers, and other key personnel.
• Collaborate with Administrator to coordinate governing board setup, governance documentation, policies, and regulatory requirements for new facilities.

Performance oversight and portfolio improvement

• Monitor project risks, dependencies, and critical path items and elevate issues as appropriate.
• Support executive communications, project reporting, and budget oversight.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement across the de novo development portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in healthcare operations or related fields; ASC experience strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
• Strong relationship-management skills.
• Strong executive communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive accountability.
• Ability to travel regularly to support facility operational readiness.
  • We will run a Motor Vehicle Records check on the selected candidate.

Organization Description

Careers at Tenet

At Tenet Healthcare, the heart of what we do centers on caring with compassion, which ultimately creates a bond between our caregivers and patients. Everyone contributes to these moments, whether providing care directly or supporting those who do.

As an organization, we provide employees with resources, tools and support to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. We also take care of one another, helping team members further develop their career pathways and maximize their potential.