Program Director – Physician Services – Supply Chain Management

Texas Health Resources • Arlington, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for the systematic development, implementation, and coordination of specific project teams related to supplies and/or equipment utilized across Texas Health Resources (THR) entities. The Program Director will select appropriate clinical or other staff from around THR to represent specific initiatives, ensuring buy-in and support from peer groups, and developing criteria for fair and balanced outcomes. A key aspect of the role involves the creation and management of data analysis for decision-making processes, developing and monitoring performance measurement tools to manage supply costs, and building spreadsheets and analyses through THR's information and financial systems. The position also entails coordinating and negotiating with numerous supply and equipment vendors for standardization and cost reduction, interacting with GPO (Premier) staff on contract creation and utilization, and working with the OnHand team to ensure contract availability, compliance, and maximized savings. Contract management for all assigned projects, including awareness of critical timelines and due dates for legal agreements, is essential. The role includes designing and managing implementation schedules for product conversions and maintaining contracts for Wholly Owned, Joint Ventures, and Affiliate Facilities. The Program Director will produce and present status reports and financial summaries to all organizational levels and foster effective relationships with system Materials Managers, leadership, physicians, and clinical staff. Additionally, the role supports vendor certification programs, equipment recalls, clinical staff education, and leads various committees and councils. This position also manages up to three buyers dedicated to implant product categories.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. Req Or Other Doctor Level education in Clinical Care (i.e. DNP, DPM) Req Or Master's Degree Nursing or Master of Science in Physician Assistance Req Or Other Graduate of Advanced Practice Program APRN or PA Req
• 8 Years Healthcare experience Req
• 5 Years Experience providing direct patient care Req
• MD - Medical Doctor DO, MD, DPM, etc. License does not need to be current at time of hire if provider has been working in an administrative role. Upon Hire Req Or APRN - Advanced Practice Nurse NP or CNS Upon Hire Req Or PA - Physician Assistant Upon Hire Req
• MS Office proficiency (Excel & Access), Business Objects, financial analysis, negotiation, and public speaking

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the systematic development, implementation and coordination of specific project teams related to supplies and/or equipment utilized all across THR entities.
• Responsible for the creation and/or management of all data analysis in the building and refining of data used in the decision making process for the projects managed.
• Coordinate and negotiate with hundreds of supply and equipment vendors in the process of supply/equipment standardization/cost reduction.
• Maintain and manage contracts associated with all assigned projects - aware of critical time lines and due dates of legal agreements.
• Produce and present status reports and financial summaries to all levels of the organization regarding current and future projects.
• Create effective relationships with system Materials Managers, system leadership, physicians, and all clinical staff in the daily completion of duties.
• Manages up to 3 buyers in the purchasing department that are dedicated to implant product categories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager