Department Administrator Neurology

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Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on‑site childcare, wages, 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!

The Department Administrator for the Neurology Department is responsible for budget planning, fiscal and resource planning/administration, human resource utilization, policy administration, and coordination and negotiation of activities with other entities.

• 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!

• Provides strategic leadership, oversight and management over all aspects of the day‑to‑day administration of the department; works in close collaboration with departmental leadership to implement strategic and operational plans; may represent the Chair in various meetings and venues.
• Supports and partners with the Chief Operating Officer for Academic Affairs on School of Medicine and Health System goals and other administrative and financial issues.
• Participates in strategic planning to ensure that department and UTSW goals are aligned and contribute toward market growth, revenue enhancement, cost containment, maximizing clinical practice and research productivity.
• Manages administrative matters related to program development; conducts in‑depth analyses of operational functions within the Department; develops and implements new or amended procedures as needed; develops quantitative metrics to measure financial and operational impact of decisions and actions; oversees all office and research space assignments and prioritization of capital requests, including equipment and space renovations.
• Advises department and institution on fiscal matters; ensures fiscal control through a reliable system of expenditure and revenue management; provides support to departmental leadership in managing and monitoring individual financial management issues; monitors budget and fiscal performance, recommending corrective action where appropriate; prepares and analyzes financial reports; sets up and monitors appropriate internal control practices; provides accurate up‑to‑date financial information to Department Chair and departmental leadership to support the successful financial management of the department.
• Oversees departmental human resource activities including, but not limited to, recruitment, interviewing, selection, visa management, salary analysis and sourcing, disciplinary actions, leave administration, employee development, and performance evaluations of classified staff, faculty, trainees, and fellows.
• Creates and develops business plans and models and proposes changes associated with funding lines, departmental research activities, clinical activities and faculty compensation where appropriate; helps to educate departmental leadership in management and strategic planning for research and clinical programs; facilitates partnerships and strategic alliances for clinical expansion and engagement with the community.
• Directs the administration of the research enterprise within the department; directs grant administration, recommends and develops new grant funding and supports the preparation of major research proposals from a…