Senior Program Coordinator, Medical Scientist Training Program

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan (TRS)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

PSLF eligibility

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center is seeking a Senior Program Coordinator for the Perot Family Scholars Medical Scientist Training Program to join the Graduate School leadership team.

The role oversees recruitment, admissions, onboarding, and data insights to guide program decisions; manages student progression through the dual-degree MSTP; collaborates across departments to meet program goals and liaises with leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Health Care Administration, Education/Social Science, or related field.
• 7 years of experience in a relevant field; may consider additional years in lieu of education.

Responsibilities

• Directs, analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates program operation and procedures.
• Develops and oversees budget development for the program.
• Builds relationships with internal/external departments and organizations involved with the program.
• Sets goals, directs evaluation, and ensures standards for achieving objectives.

Skills

Program coordination

Data insights

Stakeholder liaison

Budget oversight

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

Health care administration or 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 UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is recruiting a full-time Senior Program Coordinator for the Perot Family Scholars Medical Scientist Training Program. The program's mission is to train physician-scientists who lead innovative research programs, translate discovery to patient care, and shape the future of medicine through scientific leadership. Students in the program obtain dual M.D. and Ph.D. degrees. To support the continued growth of the program, we are recruiting a senior program coordinator to join the program leadership team, which consists of a faculty director, two co-directors, and multiple other supporting roles within the Graduate School.

The Senior Program Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating recruitment, admissions, and onboarding efforts for the program, in addition to generating data insights to guide program decision-making. This role will manage student progression through the dual-degree program, engage with leadership to implement new program initiatives, work collaboratively with other Graduate School staff to meet program objectives, and liaise with leaders and staff of other University departments. Specific day-to-day tasks include managing student enrollment, developing student outcomes tracking system, financial oversight of the program budget, management of NIH T32 award including drafting annual reports and renewal applications, coordinating/hosting program seminars and meetings, developing program recruitment materials, and engaging with prospective applicants.

Candidates with prior experience with MSTP, NIH T32 grants, and familiarity with both clinical and basic science research environments will be given strong consideration. A successful candidate will be a self-starter who can design and implement new program initiatives. They will be able to represent the program nationally at recruitment and networking events and institutionally to executive leadership. They will be strong team-players who can work collaboratively with staff, faculty, and students to achieve program goals. They will demonstrate ability to effectively manage & prioritize multiple priorities at the same time.

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 Administration, Health Care Administration, Education/Social Science, or related field
• Experience
  7 years Experience in appropriate field and
  May consider additional years of experience in lieu of education.

Preferred

• Experience
  2 years In supervisory capacity and

JOB DUTIES

• Directs, analyzes, coordinates, and evaluates program operation and procedures.
• Develops and/or oversees development of budget for program.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from program.
• Establishes program goals and objectives and directs program evaluation and quality control activities; develops and/or approves schedules, priorities, and standards for achieving goals.
• Recommends new policies and procedures for improvement of program activities.
• Plans and coordinates special events. Participates in conferences. Presents data and program information.
• Responsible for design, execution, and effectiveness of system of internal controls, which provides reasonable assurance that operations are effective and efficient, assets are safeguarded, and financial information is reliable.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Coordinates training and development of staff as necessary.
• Reads literature and attends functions to keep abreast of relevant scientific and technical developments related to program.
• Serves on committees as representative of assigned program as appropriate.
• May provide supervision to staff members.
• 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.