Service Line Administrator - Gastroenterology / GI Surgery

At Houston Methodist, the Service Line Administrator position is responsible for all strategic initiatives and activities of a specific service line. This position will lead collaborative conversations and interacts with key leaders including department chairs, president and CEOs of all entities, physicians, etc. to promote the business growth of the service line(s) including all functional activities in coordination with provider practice leaders, under the direction of the Executive Vice President. The Service Line Administrator position serves as the first point of contact and is the trusted liaison between the entity physicians, executive administration and leaders. This position creates a strategic business plan and budget; collaborates with department administration for recruitment of Medical staff and scientists. The Service Line Administrator position partners with business development, researchers and scientists to tie academic, research and clinical practice work into service line strategic planning. This position autonomously exhibits ability to know what needs to be achieved then drives functional responsibilities to accomplish objectives of the service line(s). The Service Line Administrator position takes initiative to reduce variation in service line(s) by standardizing processes/workflow across system entities. This position ensures quality oversight and benchmarking necessary to achieve top quartile expectations for service line performance. The Service Line Administrator position strategically analyzes external and internal data, ensuring our business and strategic objectives are achieved to remain competitive. This position develops, manages, and oversees key strategies for expected outcomes in all areas related to the clinical, education, and research programs of the service line in collaboration with leadership counterparts.

This position also ensures training, monitoring and operations initiatives are implemented which secure compliance with ethical and legal business practices and accreditation/regulatory/government regulations.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially about activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Demonstrates the ability to interact with others in a way that gives them confidence in one's intentions and those of the organization

• Ability to use appropriate interpersonal styles and techniques to gain acceptance of ideas or plans; modifying one's own behavior to accommodate tasks, situations and individuals involved

• Demonstrates leadership qualities and critical thinking through self-direction initiative and effective interpersonal skills and oral/written communication skills

• Ability to identify and understand issues, problems and opportunities, comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints and probable consequences

• Extensive knowledge of regulatory and accreditation agency requirements that impact department; stays abreast of industry changes

• Demonstrates highly effective communication skills-strong written communications and platform presentation abilities

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in the workplace

• Capable of leading teams/facilitating groups, building consensus and garnering highest confidence in professionalism and work product by senior leadership

• Ability to work under pressure and balance many competing priorities; highly responsive and solution/action oriented

• Proficiency in spreadsheet, word processing, and presentation software

• Maintains a positive and supportive attitude and demeanor

• Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive information

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques involved in administering a multi-faceted service line

• Ability to hold people accountable to achieve objectives and have crucial conversations when appropriate with key stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to lead others to common organizational goals and objectives and able to mentor and develop others in the organizations to foster positive employee engagement

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs No
• Business professional Yes
• Other (department approved) No

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* Yes

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area Yes

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist is one of the nation’s leading health systems and academic medical centers. Houston Methodist consists of eight hospitals: Houston Methodist Hospital, its flagship academic hospital in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, and seven community hospitals throughout the greater Houston area. Houston Methodist also includes an academic institute, a comprehensive residency program, a global business division, numerous physician practices and several free-standing emergency rooms and outpatient facilities. Overall, Houston Methodist employs more than 27,000 employees and is supported by a wide variety of business functions that operate at the system level to help enable clinical departments to provide high quality patient care.

Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor – priority referral Protected Veterans requested.