| The Associate Dean of Practice and Community Engagement (ADP) is the Chief Clinical Officer of the Cizik School of Nursing (CSON) at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). The ADP is responsible for growing and maintaining the clinical business infrastructure, supporting faculty practice contracts, and creating revenue generating clinical services. Responsibilities include clinical strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of the clinical programs offered by the practice plans; leadership in promoting outcome-driven patient care; and collaboration with clinical agencies throughout the broader healthcare community in promoting excellence in education, research, patient care, community service. This position leads the development of practice opportunities for faculty and clinical learning opportunities for nursing students. The ADP is accountable for initiating, facilitating, monitoring, growing, and operating UTHealth Services including employee health, occupational health, and primary care clinics. To express personal interest or nominate a colleague,
contact the UTHealth Executive Recruitment Team:
[email protected] or 713-500-3251.
All inquiries will be held strictly confidential. Position Accountabilities: -
Collaborate with CSON and UTHealth faculty and administrators in developing, implementing, and evaluating a strategic plan for clinical activities and community engagement consistent with the mission and vision of CSON and UTHealth -
Promote the visibility of clinical practice initiatives within UTHealth, the Texas Medical Center, and throughout the greater Houston area and surrounding counties -
Serve as a liaison between and among other patient care and clinical units within UTHealth -
Promote an interprofessional approach to nursing education, research/scholarship, and health care delivery -
Identify, create, and/or secure faculty practice and community engagement (i.e. boards, committees) opportunities and student clinical learning opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students -
Develop and maintain agreements and contracts with affiliated agencies for patient care, faculty practice, and student clinical learning sites -
Monitor and evaluate the cost effectiveness and quality of patient care and occupational services at UTHealth Services -
Maintain a balanced budget for clinical operations -
Generate new community-based clinical expansion opportunities for fee-for-service, contracts, and grant funded health and healthcare programs -
Evaluate and address clinical performance, patient satisfaction, and staff satisfaction -
Collect, analyze, and report on faculty practice data -
Serves as an advisor to the Dean on UTHealth Services, clinical operations, faculty practice plans, student clinical placements, and community services/opportunities -
Promote interprofessional clinical education and practice models -
Oversee all accreditations for UTHealth Services clinical operations, employee health, occupational health, and health programs |
