• Director of Operations - Radiation Oncology

    UTMB Health (Galveston, TX)


    Director of Operations - Radiation Oncology

     

    Galveston, Texas, United States

     

    New

     

    Executive - Allied Health

     

    UTMB Health

     

    Requisition # 2506657

    Summary:

    The Director of Operations in Radiation Oncology will work closely with the Medical Director and Department Chair to provide strategic planning, operational and financial oversight, and management support. This role is responsible for enhancing the day-to-day operations to ensure delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while driving efficiency, innovation, and growth in alignment with the organization's mission and goals.

     

    **Scope:** **UTMB** **_Health System_** .

    Responsibilities:

    Operational Leadership & Management

    + Executes and manages the daily operations of the Institute across multiple clinical sites, including hospitals and outpatient clinics, under the department chair’s strategic vision and directives.

    + Ensures compliance with policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

    + Implements and maintains key performance indicators (KPIs), providing regular performance updates and recommendations.

    + Responsible for ongoing improvement initiatives to enhance patient care processes, operational workflows, and resource management.

    Stakeholder Collaboration & Coordination

    + Interfaces with health system stakeholders, including procedural area leadership, physician leadership, hospital administration, and clinical section/division leaders, ensuring alignment with the institute's strategic plan and institutional priorities.

    + Collaborates with revenue cycle, finance, decision support, and IT teams.

    + Serves as the primary liaison for administrative operations.

    Financial & Budgetary Oversight

    + Develops and manages the institute’s budget, produces periodic financial reports and analyses, and presents findings and recommendations.

    + Identifies cost-saving opportunities and resource allocation strategies.

    + Prepares and recommends business plans for new programs, technology investments, and operational expansions.

    Data Analytics & Performance Improvement

    + Directs the operational data analytics team to track key performance and financial metrics, ensuring complete transparency and accountability.

    + Implements data-driven operational improvements.

    + Monitors and reports on patient throughput, care coordination, and resource utilization trends.

    Program Development & Strategic Growth

    + Leads the execution of new clinical programs designated by departmental chair, ensuring full compliance with the strategic vision.

    + Implements initiatives to expand service offerings and improve patient access.

    + Supports clinical integration efforts and partnership development.

    Leadership & Team Development

    + Manages administrative and operational staff.

    + Ensures a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and alignment with UTMB's mission.

    + Supports recruitment, training, and retention initiatives.

    Research

    + Create workflows to open clinical trials in radiation oncology.

    + Initiate quality improvement projects.

    + Introduce the needs for emerging technologies and other advancements in oncology care with focus on radiation oncology.

    + Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.

    + Performs related duties as required.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    + Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field plus five (5) years of relevant experience in managing and administrating a large academic unit.

    + Experience in Radiation Oncology with knowledge in ARIA, MOSAIQ, RAYSTATION, EPIC, radiation therapy, and radiation oncology billing.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field.

    + Experience in managing physician group practices, including oversight of multiple locations.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

    + In-depth understanding of the institutes services, procedures and clinical care trends.

    + Knowledge of healthcare regulations, including CMS, Joint Commission, and other accreditation requirements.

    + Familiarity with healthcare finance, including budgeting, revenue cycle management, and cost-containment strategies.

    + Expertise in quality improvement principles, patient safety standards, and clinical performance metrics.

    + Awareness of healthcare technology, including electronic medical records (EMR) systems and data analytics tools.

    + Knowledge of human resources management, including staffing, training, and team development.

    + Leadership and team management.

    + Strategic planning and execution; build and sustain trust with diverse stakeholders.

    + Effective communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, and decision-making; adapt to changing priorities and regulations and foster a patient-centered, inclusive environment.

     

    Equal Employment Opportunity

     

    UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire and advance protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

     

    Compensation