Director, Health System Planning

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Town of Texas, Dallas (WI, TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a world-renowned medical center committed to excellence and innovation. As a Director in Health System Planning, you'll lead strategic and operational initiatives that shape the future of healthcare in Dallas-Fort Worth. This hybrid role allows you to collaborate with cross-functional teams and key leaders, making a tangible impact on healthcare programs. With a focus on professional growth, you'll enjoy a competitive benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage and paid time off. Be part of a culture that values teamwork and compassion, and help drive meaningful change in the healthcare landscape.

Benefits

PPO medical plan

Paid Time Off

Retirement Programs

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in healthcare planning and leadership.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning processes for healthcare programs and services.
• Collaborate with teams to develop impactful organizational plans.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Financial Analysis

Operational Planning

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Master's Degree in a related field

Job description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?
With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

The Health System Planning department plays a leading role in the development and expansion of UT Southwestern healthcare programs and facilities through a blend of strategic, financial, and operational planning/ analysis.

In the Director role, you will work under minimal supervision to collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategic, financial, and/ or operational plans that have an organizational impact on targeted programs/ service lines and their long-term success, typically juggling several projects concurrently in an accountable and/ or responsible role. In addition, you will have the opportunity to partner with key physician and administrative leaders to create a tangible impact on the Dallas-Fort Worth healthcare landscape.

This is a hybrid role working 2-3 days a week in the office environment (Tuesdays and Thursday are highly preferred).

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage


• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay


• Paid Time Off, available day one


• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)


• Paid Parental Leave Benefit


• Wellness programs


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer


• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Required

• Education
  Bachelor's Degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or a related field

• Experience
  8 years of progressively responsible, related experience to include at least two (2) years in a leadership capacity.
  An equivalent combination of education and/or directly related experience may be considered in lieu of stated requirements.

Preferred

• Education
  Master's Degree in a related field

JOB DUTIES

• Leads the planning process (i.e., strategic, financial, operational plans and analyses) in support of targeted programs and service lines.


• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop plans that have an organizational impact on targeted programs and services lines and their long-term success.


• Partners with colleagues, senior leaders, and other stakeholders to support the execution and implementation of plans.


• Partners with analytics team to develop automated dashboards that track key performance indicators from plans and provides regular status reports to leadership.


• Responsible for review, development, recommendation, and implementation related to assigned activities, programs, and functions.


• Responsible for the utilization of various resources to maintain maximum efficiency and meet performance objectives.


• Responsible for the design, execution, and effectiveness of a system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are efficient, assets are safeguarded, and recommendations are reliable.


• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.


• Maintains confidentiality as appropriate.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT
Security
This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO Statement
UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

Benefits

UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:
• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare - no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!