Director, De Novo Development

Tenet Healthcare Corporation•Dallas, TX

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, De Novo Development is responsible for leading the operational implementation of de novo facilities and other strategic development projects, including relocations and restructures. This role serves as the central point of coordination across corporate support functions, construction management, facility leadership, and physician partners to ensure projects are launched on time, on budget, and positioned for long-term operational success.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
7+ years of progressive experience in healthcare operations or related fields; ASC experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects.
Strong relationship-management skills.
Strong executive communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive accountability.
Ability to travel regularly to support facility operational readiness.
Motor Vehicle Records check on the selected candidate.

Nice To Haves

ASC experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead operational implementation efforts from project approval and partnership syndication through successful facility launch and stabilization.
Develop, maintain, and drive detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and accountability across cross-functional workstreams.
Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, track action items, and maintain project documentation.
Coordinate activities and deliverables across Revenue Cycle, Legal, Compliance, IT, HR, Supply Chain, Managed Care, Marketing, Facility Accounting, and other corporate support functions.
Coach and mentor new and existing USPI Administrators on operational processes and best practices for ambulatory surgery center operations.
Partner with the Administrator, Clinical Director, and corporate clinical resources to ensure facility survey and accreditation readiness.
Work alongside HR & operational leadership to onboard and integrate facility leadership teams, including Administrators, Clinical Directors, Business Office Managers, and other key personnel.
Collaborate with Administrator to coordinate governing board setup, governance documentation, policies, and regulatory requirements for new facilities.
Monitor project risks, dependencies, and critical path items and escalate issues as appropriate.
Support executive communications, project reporting, and budget oversight.
Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement across the de novo development portfolio.