Department Administrator General Oncology

The primary purpose of the Department Administrator position is to serve as the administrator and chief business officer for one or more academic departments. Administers business related activities including faculty recruitment, financial management, personnel management, clinical operations management, clinical research management, clinical practice analysis, and other activities. Manages those issues affecting the department directly with executive level administrators and faculty leaders.

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.

This position requires travel between MDA Houston Area Locations and LBJ.

In collaboration with the Department Chair, division and Houston-area locations (HALs) leadership, coordinates the development of both long and short-term strategic business plans for the department. Implements and evaluates plans to achieve financial and operational results for the department which reflect departmental, divisional and institutional goals and objectives across medical oncology in all HALs (i.e., West Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land, and League City) as well as MD Anderson Oncology Program and Lyndon

B. Johnson (LBJ) Hospital, and the Inpatient Consult Service (ICS). Systematically monitors and prioritizes goals to achieve the department's mission and vision. Produce reports for individuals, the department, the division, or the institution to support decision making and analyze outcomes. Meets routinely with department members to keep them apprised of the department and/or their individual progress. Interface and coordinate with the Chair, and leadership from the DoCM, the Cancer Network and Sister Institutions on strategic development of medical oncology services.

Directs all facets of human resource management within the department including the recruitment, selection, credentialing, and performance evaluation of classified staff. Coordinates the recruitment, appointment, credentialing, promotion and tenure actions and evaluation of faculty. Requests for incremental positions using approved processes with well developed, thoughtful, data driven justifications. Coordinate faculty hiring, onboarding, and subsequent integration into HALs clinics, both with primary General Oncology and joint faculty appointments.

Works with Chair and HALs leadership to coordinate service line and develop triggers for sub specialization within HALs. Work with Chair to standardize medical oncology practices across the HALs, interfacing with Chairs, DAs, CMDs, CADs from multiple departments and clinic sites. Establishes performance and productivity standards for classified staff. Ensures the appropriate and efficient utilization of all personnel, providing timely and ongoing performance feedback to maintain required standards and achieve stated goals.

Establishes and implements plans to promote the professional…