Director of CommUnityCare Womens Health Services
Director of CommUnityCare Womens Health Services
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About Dell Medical School
As part of The University of Texas at Austin one of the nations leading research universities the Dell Medical School pursues innovation in the redesign of healthcare delivery excellence in healthcare research and programs in interdisciplinary and interprofessional education. It is the fifth medical school in the UT System and the first medical school established in nearly five decades by a member of the Association of American Universities an organization of leading public and private research universities.
The University of Texas Medical Center anchored by Dell Medical School is defining the future of health.Announced in August 2023with planning and implementation underway The University of Texas Medical Center will cement Austin as a premier destination for health care alongside other major Texas cities. With two new stateoftheart hospitals A UT specialty hospital and a cancer center being built by MD Anderson plus the academic and research expertise of UT The University of Texas Medical Center will provide the integrated worldclass care that is a hallmark of academic medicine.
The Dell Medical School is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to excellence within the health learning system.
About The Department of Womens Health
The Department of Womens Health encompasses the full range of subspecialties including specialists in Academic General Obstetrics and Gynecology Maternal Fetal Medicine Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Gynecologic Oncology Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology and Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility.
About The Director of CommUnityCare Womens Health Services Position
The Dell Medical School of The University of Texas at Austin is seeking an exceptional leader to join the Department of Womens Health as the Director of Womens Health Services for CommUnityCare Health Centers.
The Director of Womens Health Services (DWH) will be responsible for the medical leadership clinical oversight and patient care for Womens Health services at CommUnityCare. DHW establishes the clinical standards of care infrastructure for performance improvement and a framework to support optimal wellness of the primary care providers. Working closely with the CMO DWH creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the WH department in pursuit of CommUnityCares strategic goals. This includes overseeing the integration of ambulatory services with hospital services inclusive of effective and synergistic collaborations with key healthcare and community partners such as Dell Medical School Ascension Seton and St. Davids Healthcare participates in the training of medical students residents and fellows and serves as the primary administrative liaison between the faculty of the Department of Womens Health at Dell Medical School and CommUnityCare. In collaboration with data analytics clinical operations and nursing leadership DWH develops and ensures continuous quality performance improvement practices through highly effective metrics and workflows supported by education and accountability structures to meet or exceed performance goals. Successful candidates should be eligible for a faculty appointment at The University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School. The DWH reports to the Chief Medical Officer at CommUnityCare and the Chair of the Department of Womens Health at Dell Medical School.
Job Responsibilities:
- Establish clinical standards of care for Womens Health services inclusive of care pathways protocols and evidencebased and best practices to establish and maintain the highest standards of quality performance and costeffectiveness
- Establish update and meet or exceed key clinical operational and financial goals and objectives for the Womens Health service line
- Advise senior leadership related to strategic direction of Womens Health services
- Serve as the liaison between the faculty of the Department of Womens Health at the Dell Medical School and CommUnityCare
- Develop and institute performance improvement metrics and processes focused on a high performing high quality service delivery model
- Lead clinical and operational quality improvement initiatives for the service line in promotion of optimal outcomes including but not limited to continuity of care and patient retention
- Track and oversee quality teambased care delivery inclusive of multidisciplinary care coordination
- Establish and promote goldstandard clinical workflows in pursuance of high performance and optimal outcomes
- Ensure standardization of best practices throughout the Womens Health services division incorporating regulatory requirements at the local state and national level utilizing benchmarking data and analysis from applicable sources
- Promote collaboration with appropriate community partners to augment CommUnityCares womens health services and advance the organizational mission and vision
- Partner with clinical services leadership to support a comprehensive effective Provider Wellness Program
- Develop and implement budgets policies and procedures that promote optimal service delivery
- Supervise all womens health providers inclusive of effective performance evaluations and promotion of professional development
- Participate in the training of medical students residents and fellows
- In collaboration with clinical operations and nursing promote excellence in medical education among all learners
- Collaborate with operations and finance leadership to ensure resourcefulness of the department inclusive of access and quality measures
- Exemplify service delivery excellence
- Collaborate with broader leadership to advance service excellence and optimize patient experience
- Oversee supervisory structure for departmental advance practice providers inclusive of supervision delegation
- In collaboration with Human Resources and Operations recruit hire and train appropriate womens health provider staff to achieve retention goals
- Serve as active participant of clinical leadership committees and meetings as delegated by the CMO
Live in Austin a Vibrant Lively University City
Known for its excellent schools lively music scene superb cuisine and international festivals such as South by Southwest. The city typically ranks among the countrys best places to live. Nearby lakes and rivers as well as the beautiful adjacent Texas Hill Country provide ample opportunities for outdoor activities.
Why Join Our Team
We offer an attractive compensation and benefits package that is well rounded and competitive making it desirable for individuals with excellent clinical skills a passion for education and potential for scholarly contributions to join a dynamic department in an innovative and growing medical school.
Required:
- Unrestricted License to practice medicine in the State of Texas
- Board Certification in OB/GYN or Family Medicine (with Womens Health Fellowship) or passage of Board Certification examination within one year of employment
- Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) registration for the purposes of writing prescriptions
- Eligible for faculty appointment with University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School
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Director
Employment Type
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