Program Director Heart Center National Collaborative

Children's Health; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Health is seeking a Program Director for the Heart Center National Collaborative, responsible for overseeing operations and improving pediatric cardiac care across a national network. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree in health administration or a related field. This remote position balances strategic planning with direct engagement in national conferences and compliance management.

Benefits

Employee portion of medical premiums covered after 3 years

4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

Caregiver Leave

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years related experience required.
• Experience with program evaluation and management.
• Leadership experience for collaborative change outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Learning Network(s) aimed at improving clinical care.
• Direct operations to improve pediatric outcomes nationally.
• Manage communication and awareness with stakeholders.

Skills

Program Evaluation

Collaborative Leadership

Quality Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in health administration

Graduate or advanced degree

Job description

Job Title & Specialty Area: Program Director Heart Center National Collaborative

Department: Heart Center

Location: Dallas

Job Type: remote

Why Children’s Health?
At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal.

Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well-being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

Summary:
Oversight of the Learning Network(s) across a broad group of internal / external stakeholders and national thought leaders aimed at improving clinical care and outcomes. Plans and directs the execution of short and long-term strategies towards programmatic development that supports and grows the network(s). This position maintains integral relationships with the pediatric community, including but not limited to; Heart Centers and Institutes, key pediatric providers and thought leaders, as well as policy makers. Leverage expertise in QI science and methodology to assist clinical / operational teams across the country drive improvement in their respective organizations. Responsible for the management of data collection and review processes set forth in the network(s). Serves as a primary leader in planning and directing multicenter conferences for a variety of national collaboratives. Partners with Heart Center Quality, Safety, Value Leadership to facilitate quality improvement across all Heart Center areas.

Responsibilities:
* Partner with the Learning Network(s) medical director to lead a comprehensive strategic plan for national learning network(s) to improve the quality and outcomes of cardiac care.
* Direct the overall operations of Learning Network(s) with a strategic priority to improve pediatric outcomes at a national level. Oversee and direct the business activities of Learning Network(s).
* The Director will manage communication through a wide range of channels and at a national level. Audiences will include national thought leaders, policy makers, national operational teams and families with the goal of increasing awareness of both current issues of focus for Learning Network(s) and interventions that will improve pediatric outcomes. Speak and present to partner agencies, administrative leaders of affiliated hospitals, and community members as applicable.
* Serve as the primary leader and collaborates with broad set of internal and external stakeholders regarding planning and execution of national conferences including but not limited to: Physician Leaders, CEU/CME, Executives, Marketing, and other site leaders.
* Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Evaluate area of responsibility for compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Identify best practices as well as deficiencies and make recommendations for improvement. Participate in the development of corrective action plans to guide needed and sustainable improvements. Ensure that compliance and readiness plans are current. Enhance relationships to promote interdisciplinary involvement and knowledge of compliance standards, status, and actions. Track laws, regulations and standards that may affect practice and policies. Work with direct reports to insure that needed changes are made by the effective date of any change(s) in requirements.

How You’ll Be Successful:

Experience:

· Required: minimum 7 years’ related experience

· Required: experience with program evaluation & management

· Required: experience leading collaborative efforts designed to implement change outcomes

Education:

· Required: Four-year Bachelor’s degree in health administration or related field

· Preferred: Graduate or advanced degree

A Place Where You Belong

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

Holistic Benefits – How We’ll Care for You:

· Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.

· 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure

· Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)

· Caregiver Leave

· Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer-employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment-related activity.