Assistant Vice President - Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute

University of Texas Medical Branch • Galveston, TX

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About The Position

The Assistant VP reports to the Vice President, Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute (SVHI) with dotted line responsibility to the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Nursing Executive of the Health System and is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for designated operational and management activities within the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute. The Assistant VP of SVHI assists in developing the patient care delivery system and operations across the clinical enterprise, collaborating effectively with staff, physicians, and other healthcare team members. The position provides cohesive management, supervision, and leadership in the assigned areas such as Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology, Echo Lab, Cardiac Rehab, and Cardiology Clinics, including by closely communicating with staff, Directors, and Clinical Enterprise leadership, implementing the visions and directions provided by Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute Leadership, and advising them of plans and initiatives based on clinical experience and knowledge in services and day-to-day observation in the areas.

Requirements

• Master's degree in management, Health Care Administration, Business Administration or related field plus seven (7) years of relevant experience in administrative leadership of an academic medical center with a focus on Cardiovascular Medicine.
• Registered Nurse. Must possess and maintain a current RN license or valid temporary permit to practice in Texas.
• Nursing specialty certification, such as CVRN, CCRN, or NEA-BC.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in healthcare administration, business administration, or related field.
• Experience in managing physician group practices, including oversight of multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that the areas within their span of control are meeting and/or exceeding external benchmarks for performance.
• Implements strategies collaboratively with direct reports to achieve objectives.
• Analyzes and monitors the operational performance of assigned departments.
• In collaboration with staff, Physicians, and Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute Leadership, leads, designs, and implements efforts to improve operational performance.
• Provides project management leadership as needed and assigned.
• Ensures safe, high-quality care/service for areas of responsibility.
• Ensures that patient-and family-centered care principles are incorporated into operations and seeks opportunities to incorporate the patient's voice into service designs.
• Enhances operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing patient care priorities, improvement, innovation, or quality of care.
• Ensures targets for improvements in patient services, productivity, and cost management are met.
• Assists in new program/service development from an operational perspective.
• Manages and provides status reports regularly to the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute Leadership.
• Participates in implementing the strategic plan for the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute.
• Contributes to establishing a conducive learning environment by providing educational and research experiences to students, residents, fellows, faculty, and staff.
• Provides training and staff development through ongoing in-services.
• Organizes and maintains a formal course of development in cardiac & echocardiography laboratory techniques for trainees, technicians, and support staff.
• Performs procedures as required and assists Medical Directors, physicians, and other professional medical staff with complex technical problems.
• Gathers data and leads the department's quality assurance and improvement plan to achieve a defined quality and appropriateness of quality care services.
• Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in the Environment of Care.
• Contributes to the institutional knowledge of the latest trends, practices, and state-of-the-art technology applicable to Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute.
• Ensures that areas of responsibility are managed according to industry best practices, regulatory standards, Joint Commission standards, etc.
• Maintains a continuous physical presence within the service areas and responds to requests for assistance.
• Creatively identifies opportunities for improvement in all aspects of the service areas.
• Facilitates patient flow communication and problem resolution.
• Develops plans and policies for efficient workflow to improve quality and productivity.
• Develops and implements policies and programs.
• Serves as a resource person and role model for staff.
• Encourages participation in all service activities.
• Develop clinical protocols for procedures within Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute processes and provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
• Participates in the selection and purchase of equipment, monitors the status of equipment repairs and preventative maintenance, and gathers data on equipment malfunction and associated downtime.
• Promotes teamwork.
• Demonstrates a high level of productivity and dependability.
• Adheres to internal controls established by the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute.
• Serves, as requested, on task forces, work groups, or committees.
• Networks with other departments and services to further program development.
• Works with projects to a timely resolution, completes assignments according to agreed-upon deadlines, and updates the appropriate persons on the progress of the project(s) as applicable.
• Works diligently with other departments on various projects as necessary or as assigned.
• Assists Medical Directors with accreditation processes.
• Assists the Medical Directors and the hospital administration in advancing the services' personnel professionally.
• Assists the Medical Directors in maintaining quality control of the procedures.
• Assists the Medical Directors in implementing new and advanced techniques for patient care.
• Represents the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute when meeting and working with other components of UTMB.
• Accepts responsibility for personal professional development and demonstrates desire for personal growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees