Director Simulation Center Ops

UT Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement programs

On-site childcare

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX seeks a Director of Simulation Center Operations to lead strategy initiatives, manage finance, administration, and reporting for the Simulation Center, and expand advanced simulation experiences across undergraduate and graduate medical education, the School of Health Professions, and the health system.

The role partners with education leaders to drive proficiency-based curricula, ensure accreditation standards, and oversee investments in equipment

Qualifications

• 7 years in business or administration in an academic institution or government agency.
• Experience in a medical school and preferably close interaction with an academic health system or hospital.
• Proven track record of excellence and success in leading educational projects or programs.
• Extraordinary team management ability, including motivation, leadership, mentorship, conflict management, and intervention.
• MBA in a clinical, educational or scientific area of study.
• PhD in a clinical, educational or scientific area of study.

Responsibilities

• Uphold the reputation of the Simulation Center on a local and national level.
• Develop partnerships and design innovative simulation programs with academic departments, the Health System, and senior leadership.
• Partner with UME, GME, and the SHP, to oversee the integration of Simulation Center data with other learner and faculty academic reporting needs for portfolios, outcome based education, or scholarly activities.
• Oversee all operational, financial, and administrative responsibilities of the Simulation Center, including strategic investments in new equipment or programs, approval of the budget, invoicing, and billing.
• Support the Vice Provost and Senior Associate Dean for Education, Assistant Vice President of Education Operations, Simulation Center Governance committee, the faculty Director of the Simulation Center, the advisory committees, and the curriculum committees.
• Ensure compliance and advancement to accreditation standards.
• Resolve operational issues raised by business managers on an as needed basis.
• Participate in decision-making plans for where/what/how to improve operational performance, enhance outcomes and by cultivating personal relationships with key leaders.
• Operational and administrative oversight of the divisions of standardized patients, high fidelity/task simulation, and administration.
• Provides project status, information, reports to senior leadership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team management

Leadership

Mentorship

Conflict management

Education

MBA in clinical/educational

PhD in clinical/educational

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 Director, Simulation Center Operations, reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Education Operations for Academic Affairs, in collaboration with UT Southwestern (UTSW) academic leaders, the Faculty Director of the Simulation Center, and other key education and clinical faculty, will manage strategy initiatives and continue to promote the national reputation for the Simulation Center. The Director will manage and oversee all finance, administrative, operational, data, and reporting functions for the Simulation Center. Efforts will focus on developing relationships with key simulation experts in our Undergraduate Medical Education Programs, Graduate Medical Education Programs, School of Health Professions, and our Health System to develop and deploy advanced simulation experiences for our learners and faculty. The Director will ensure key stakeholders, internal and external, work closely to advance the strategic priorities of the institution. The mission of UT Southwestern's Simulation Center is to use state-of-the-art simulation technologies to leverage the most comprehensive educational modalities. Our purpose is to enhance the quality of education and verification of skills through integrated and proficiency-based curricula. UT Southwestern's Simulation Center includes of 49,000 square feet of Virtual Operating Rooms, Emergency Rooms, Intensive Care Units, Obstetrics/Gynecology suite, Robotic Surgery, 20 Standardized patient rooms, Interchangeable high fidelity rooms, laparoscopic training space, classrooms, task training and bench model skills labs, and an engineering and innovations lab.

Benefits

• 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!

Required

Experience and Education

• Education:
  • Master's Degree MBA in a clinical, educational or scientific area of study
  • PhD in a clinical, educational or scientific area of study
• Experience:
  • 7 years in business or administration in an academic institution or government agency.
  • Experience in a medical school and preferably including work or close interaction with an academic health system or hospital.
  • A demonstrated track record of excellence and success in leading and building educational projects or programs.
  • Extraordinary team management ability, including skills in motivation, leadership, mentorship, conflict management, and intervention.

Preferred

• Advance degree(s) in educational based field, with additional business/industry experience preferred.

Job Duties

• Uphold the reputation of the Simulation Center on a local and national level.
• Develop partnerships and design innovative simulation programs with academic departments, the Health System, and senior leadership.
• Partner with UME, GME, and the SHP, to oversee the integration of Simulation Center data with other learner and faculty academic reporting needs for portfolios, outcome based education, or scholarly activities.
• Oversee all operational, financial, and administrative responsibilities of the Simulation Center, including strategic investments in new equipment or programs, approval of the budget, invoicing, and billing.
• Support the Vice Provost and Senior Associate Dean for Education, Assistant Vice President of Education Operations, Simulation Center Governance committee, the faculty Director of the Simulation Center, the advisory committees, and the curriculum committees.
• Ensure compliance and advancement to accreditation standards.
• Resolve operational issues raised by business managers on an as needed basis.
• Participate in decision-making plans for where/what/how to improve operational performance, enhance outcomes and by cultivating personal relationships with key leaders.
• Operational and administrative oversight of the divisions of standardized patients, high fidelity/task simulation, and administration.
• Provides project status, information, reports to senior leadership.
• 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
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.

Additional Details

• Primary Location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
• Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd
• Job: Professional & Executive
• Organization: 214000 - Simulation Center
• Schedule: Full-time
• Shift: Day Job
• Employee Status: Regular
• Job Posting: Jul 9, 2026, 6:44:09 PM