Program Manager - Plastic Surgery

UTHealth Houston; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical premiums for full‑t;

Generous time off and long vacation/s—

Longevity Pay and retirement/pension

Job summary

UTHealth Houston’s Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery, seeks a Program Manager to support two residency programs and one fellowship program. The role allows a hybrid schedule after probation and emphasizes leadership in program operations, budgets, and compliance.

You will coordinate recruitment, training, and performance evaluations, while collaborating with faculty and departments to achieve program goals and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; experience in program management preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs and timelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration with internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all activities of plastic surgery residency and fellowship programs.
• Manages budgets, contracts, reporting, and compliance.
• Coordinates recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance evaluations.
• Liaises with faculty, residents, and external partners to ensure program goals.

Skills

Project management

HR management

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

The Department of Surgery's Division of Plastic Surgery is seeking a Program Manager to support two busy Plastic Surgery Residency Programs and one Fellowship Program. This role can work a hybrid schedule after the initial probationary period is completed.

What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.

Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:

• 100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
• Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
• The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
• Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
• Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!

We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...

• Free financial and legal counseling
• Free mental health counseling services
• Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
• Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
• Resources for child and elder care
• Plus many more!

Position Summary

Develops, plans and manages all activities of a school/unit program(s) or project(s). Functions in a Leadership capacity in the program.

Position Key Accountabilities

• Oversees all aspects of the program activities. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors project progress. Develops, implements, and manages policies and procedures.
• May manage/maintain annual budget, negotiate service contracts, report on progress and/or authorize expenditures.
• Informs upper management of key activities and makes periodic progress reports.
• Works closely with internal departments regarding strategy and collaborative opportunities.
• May assist in the preparation of progress reports and grant proposals to both private foundations and governmental agencies.
• Interacts with representatives from state, federal, and private agencies regarding proposals and funded projects.
• Working in conjunction with Public Affairs, may create and edit various communications materials for the department/program, which may include printed materials, web site content and/or department newsletters.
• Communicates with community and professionals to share objectives and outcomes. Prepares/makes oral presentations at professional meetings.
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• None
• Manages Human Resources activities of department in regards to: recruiting and selection, hiring and termination, training, professional development, mentoring, counseling, performance evaluations, and salary planning.
• Certifications specific to the program required

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree required

May substitute required education with equivalent years of experience beyond the minimum experience requirement.

Minimum Experience

5 Years Of Applicable Experience Required

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.

Security Sensitive

This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code

• 51.215 and Texas Government Code
• 411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code
• 117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R.
• 791.4.

Residency Requirement

Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.