Department Administrator GI Radiation Oncology

The primary role of the Department Administrator for the clinical departments within the Division of Radiation of Oncology is to direct and oversee various departmental administrative activities and infrastructure. The Department Administrator is responsible for the faculty, provider, and staff life cycles and for development and execution of departmental initiatives in conjunction with the Department Chair(s) and division leadership. The individual will liaise with and serve as the administrative lead representative to counterparts in other departments and offices, within and external to the division.

The Department Administrator will display leadership and decision-making skills and aptitude to enable the building and sustaining of quality administrative infrastructure support for faculty, mid-level providers, and teams. The Department Administrator will serve in an advisory capacity to the Department Chair(s), Division Administrator, and faculty leaders with respect to all areas of administration and relevant financial activities within the department(s).

In this leadership role, the Department Administrator must have strong planning, systems, financial, business, leadership, and interpersonal skills and knowledge. The successful administrative leader must be able to navigate and work within a matrix organizational structure and leverage inter-office relationships and collaborations to grow and sustain their areas of oversight.

The successful candidate will demonstrate high emotional intelligence and a collaborative leadership style, with proven effectiveness in managing relationships across faculty, staff, and leadership teams. Experience navigating differing perspectives, managing conflict constructively, and building trust among stakeholder is essential. Strong team building capabilities and the ability to develop clear reports and communicate effectively with faculty and staff are critical for success in this role.

In addition, the ideal candidate will bring experience in clinical operations, budget planning, faculty recruitment, supporting growth across multiple sites, and strategic space planning. Experience with in academic medicine or healthcare, particularly in a clinical environment, is strongly preferred.

Join MD Anderson Cancer Center and make a meaningful impact by leading a department that supports groundbreaking cancer care and research. This role offers opportunities for professional growth while contributing to a world‑class institution dedicated to saving lives. Employer‑paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined‑benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer‑paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

• Provides input and support to the Department Chair(s) for faculty recruitment by developing resource packages to include business justification, compensation and source(s) of support, space allocation, and personnel support
• Provides guidance to faculty members regarding issues related to space, financial resources, and hr‑related issues and assists them in addressing and alleviating bottlenecks
• Directs the teams to support the faculty life cycle including recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding:
  Oversees the support for the faculty recruitment process, in coordination with Department Chair(s), recruitment…