Executive Director

Job Title

Executive Director

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Senior Vice President & CEO

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we believe

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .”

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Health Science Center (HSC) is looking for an Executive Director to serve as a member of the A&M Rural & Community Health Institute team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of leadership experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

Job Summary: The Executive Director is responsible for providing leadership for departmental functions to include planning, directing, and evaluating departmental operations. Provides oversight of business activities, strategic planning and development, and program administration. Functions as departmental liaison to customers and represents the University on various committees. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   

• Ten years of related experience in management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability lo multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Education an Experience:

• An advanced degree in a health-related profession is strongly preferred.
   

• Experience in rural healthcare either as a provider or administrator leadership, administrative and policy experience, as well as population health experience.
   

• Experience working with diverse individuals and communities.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for ARCHI including ultimate oversight of all ARCHI departments and functions, strategic planning and annual evaluation of organizational operations.
   

• Directly supervises all ARCHI programmatic and operational directors, providing guidance on program operations and outcomes. Annually evaluates each director's job performance and advises on development of yearly goals.
   

• ​Responsible for the achievement of deliverables for all ARCHI contracts and grants. May serve as the principal investigator of sponsored projects funded through federal, state, and private agencies and organizations.
   

• Provides oversight of annual budget development and ongoing budget management.
   

• ​​​Serves on the Texas A&M University Health Science Center leadership team at the direction of the senior vice president and chief operating officer and identifies opportunities to collaborate with A&M Health colleges, institutes, and centers.
   

• ​Acts as an advisor/consultant to the University community providing expertise and perspective related to rural health care, quality of care, rural health policy, and potential development of rural health innovations.
   

• Ensures the development of organizational communication strategies and processes. Represents and promotes ARCHI through the following activities including but not limited to attending and presenting at relevant conferences and meetings; membership in professional associations, e.g. National Rural Health Association; serving on health-related national, state, regional, and local boards and committees; and authoring articles published in peer-reviewed journals and/or general media. Serves as the primary ARCHI spokesperson in response to media requests.
   

• Stays abreast of developments in rural healthcare by participating in trainings, attending conferences, and professional development sessions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.

Job Title

Executive Director

Agency

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Department

Senior Vice President & CEO

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

What we believe

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment for all visitors, students, faculty, and staff by promoting a culture that embraces inclusion, diversity, equity, and accountability.  Diverse perspectives, talents and identities are vital to accomplishing our mission and living our core values .”

Who we are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, the Texas A&M University Health Science Center encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery.

What we want

The Health Science Center (HSC) is looking for an Executive Director to serve as a member of the A&M Rural & Community Health Institute team. We desire an individual who subscribes to and supports our commitment as stated above. The successful applicant will bring an expert level of leadership experience to the position and understand the demands of supporting executives in a fast-paced environment. This person must be professional, enjoy working in a high-volume environment and be able to apply strong organizational skills while being flexible in their daily routine. If this is you, we invite you to apply to become a member of our team.

Job Summary: The Executive Director is responsible for providing leadership for departmental functions to include planning, directing, and evaluating departmental operations. Provides oversight of business activities, strategic planning and development, and program administration. Functions as departmental liaison to customers and represents the University on various committees. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
   

• Ten years of related experience in management.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability lo multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Education an Experience:

• An advanced degree in a health-related profession is strongly preferred.
   

• Experience in rural healthcare either as a provider or administrator leadership, administrative and policy experience, as well as population health experience.
   

• Experience working with diverse individuals and communities.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership for ARCHI including ultimate oversight of all ARCHI departments and functions, strategic planning and annual evaluation of organizational operations.
   

• Directly supervises all ARCHI programmatic and operational directors, providing guidance on program operations and outcomes. Annually evaluates each director's job performance and advises on development of yearly goals.
   

• ​Responsible for the achievement of deliverables for all ARCHI contracts and grants. May serve as the principal investigator of sponsored projects funded through federal, state, and private agencies and organizations.
   

• Provides oversight of annual budget development and ongoing budget management.
   

• ​​​Serves on the Texas A&M University Health Science Center leadership team at the direction of the senior vice president and chief operating officer and identifies opportunities to collaborate with A&M Health colleges, institutes, and centers.
   

• ​Acts as an advisor/consultant to the University community providing expertise and perspective related to rural health care, quality of care, rural health policy, and potential development of rural health innovations.
   

• Ensures the development of organizational communication strategies and processes. Represents and promotes ARCHI through the following activities including but not limited to attending and presenting at relevant conferences and meetings; membership in professional associations, e.g. National Rural Health Association; serving on health-related national, state, regional, and local boards and committees; and authoring articles published in peer-reviewed journals and/or general media. Serves as the primary ARCHI spokesperson in response to media requests.
   

• Stays abreast of developments in rural healthcare by participating in trainings, attending conferences, and professional development sessions.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

In accordance with the federal contractor vaccination mandate , specific facilities at The Texas A&M System may be considered a covered contractor workplace with covered contractor employees. Therefore, successful applicants for this position may be subject to the federal mandate and will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment unless an approved medical or religious accommodation is in place.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer committed to diversity.