Director, Strategic Planning

UT Health San Antonio; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health San Antonio is seeking a Director of Clinical Strategic Planning to lead service line development and growth initiatives across the enterprise. The role partners with executive leadership to align strategic data with plans, drive volume growth, and assess site-of-care strategies across the system.

The ideal candidate brings deep healthcare market knowledge, advanced data analysis skills, and a track record of cross-functional leadership in an academic medical center or health system

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Strong business acumen and ability to assess financials and data.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare market dynamics and trends.
• Expertise in clinical service line planning and growth strategy.
• Experience with site-of-care economics and regulatory considerations.
• Advanced data analysis and competitive intelligence.
• Executive-level communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads clinical service line planning with leadership across clinical, academic, and hospital teams.
• Supports development of clinical growth plans aligned with strategy and financial feasibility.
• Assists planning for clinical volume growth, including demand forecasting and capacity assessment.
• Evaluates site-of-care planning, regulatory and reimbursement implications.
• Directs development of business plans and collaborates on pro formas for key strategic projects.
• Leads market intelligence and competitive analysis for executive decisions.
• Supports planning cycle with the Chief Strategy Officer and tracks goals.
• Evaluates partnerships, affiliations, and joint venture opportunities.
• Presents analyses and recommendations to deans and senior stakeholders.
• Supervises, develops, and mentors strategic planning staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Business acumen

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Healthcare market insights

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Regulatory & reimbursement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description

This position provides leadership for the clinical strategic planning functions at UT Health San Antonio. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director partners with executive and clinical leadership to develop and execute clinical enterprise growth strategies. This role leads clinical service line planning, develops clinical growth plans, supports planning for clinical volume growth, and assesses site-of-care strategies across the healthcare system. The Director oversees the alignment of strategic data with strategic initiatives, business planning, and pro forma development for key clinical strategic initiatives.

Job Description

This position provides leadership for the clinical strategic planning functions at UT Health San Antonio. Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, the Director partners with executive and clinical leadership to develop and execute clinical enterprise growth strategies. This role leads clinical service line planning, develops clinical growth plans, supports planning for clinical volume growth, and assesses site-of-care strategies across the healthcare system. The Director oversees the alignment of strategic data with strategic initiatives, business planning, and pro forma development for key clinical strategic initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Leads clinical service line planning in partnership with clinical, academic, and hospital leadership, including service line assessments, prioritization, and multi-year development roadmaps.
• Supports development of clinical growth plans aligned with institutional strategy, incorporating market intelligence, competitive positioning, and financial feasibility.
• Supports planning for clinical volume growth, including demand forecasting, capacity assessment, provider recruitment planning, and ambulatory network development.
• Assesses site-of-care planning for the healthcare system, evaluating regulatory, reimbursement, and financial implications to inform facility and real estate decisions.
• Directs the development of business plans and collaborates with finance on pro formas for key strategic projects and capital investments.
• Leads market intelligence and competitive analysis to inform executive decision-making, including market share, demographic, and other strategic analytics.
• Supports clinical strategic planning cycle in collaboration with the Chief Strategy Officer, including plan alignment, goal tracking, and reporting to executive leadership.
• Evaluates clinical partnership, affiliation, and business development opportunities, including physician alignment and joint venture models.
• Presents analyses, business cases, and recommendations to executive leadership, deans, and other senior stakeholders.
• Supervises, develops, and mentors strategic planning staff.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Strong business acumen, including business plan development, and ability to assess financials and data.
• Deep knowledge of healthcare market dynamics and trends.
• Expertise in clinical service line planning, growth strategy development, and volume forecasting methodologies.
• Knowledge of site-of-care economics and regulatory and reimbursement considerations for HOPD and freestanding facilities.
• Advanced data analysis skills, including market share, demand forecasting, and competitive intelligence.
• Strong executive-level communication, presentation, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior leaders across the institution.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and develop complex plans.

Required Skills

Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategic planning, business development, or healthcare finance is required. Experience in an academic medical center or health system strongly preferred. Prior experience leading t