Program Manager/Senior Program Manager - Anesthesiology
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, TX
Permanent
Full-time
9 days ago
Join a pioneering team at UTHealth Houston as the Program Manager for the newly launched Master of Science in Anesthesia Program, the first of its kind from a Texas state institution and one of only twenty-one nationwide. Housed within the renowned McGovern Medical School and supported by the Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape a rigorous 28-month curriculum that blends simulation-based learning, extensive clinical training, and academic excellence.As Program Manager, you’ll play a key role in building and supporting a transformative educational experience for future Anesthesiologist Assistants. You’ll collaborate with top-tier faculty, contribute to strategic program development, and help guide the inaugural cohort toward success in one of the country’s most vibrant medical communities—Houston, the fourth-largest city in the U.S.What we do here changes the world. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. That’s where you come in.Once you join us you won't want to leave. It’s because we reward our team for the excellent service they provide. Our total rewards package includes the benefits you’d expect from a top healthcare organization (benefits, insurance, etc.), plus:
100% paid medical premiums for our full-time employees
Generous time off (holidays, preventative leave day, both vacation and sick time – all of which equates to around 37-38 days per year)
The longer you stay, the more vacation you’ll accrue!
Longevity Pay (Monthly payments after two years of service)
Build your future with our awesome retirement/pension plan!
We take care of our employees! As a world-renowned institution, our employees’ wellbeing is important to us. We offer work/life services such as...
Free financial and legal counseling
Free mental health counseling services
Gym membership discounts and access to wellness programs
Other employee discounts including entertainment, car rentals, cell phones, etc.
Resources for child and elder care
Plus many more!
Position Summary:Responsible for providing managerial and administrative leadership for all aspects of the Master of Science in Anesthesiology program. Responsible for providing leadership, coordination and oversight for all student recruitment efforts and for administering the admissions process for the program.Position Key Accountabilities:1. Schedule class sequencing, collect and monitor course evaluations. Recommend changes in curriculum, policy, and program requirements to the Program Director and appropriate committee, as needed.2. Monitor, record, and report on the program budget.3. Ensure that the program is in compliance with all policies, procedures, and accreditation standards as set forth by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs, the University of Texas, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, and SACSCOC.4. Work within a team compromised of all Anesthesiologist Assistant Program professional staff.5. Analyze data and contribute to quarterly administrative reports.6. Maintain all accounts for the Master of Science in Anesthesia Program including analysis of monthly expense statements and work with Program Director to establish budget priorities.7. Assist in preparing for the Program's accreditation process by the Accreditation Review Committee for Anesthesiologist Assistant Programs.8. Perform all duties associated with the initiation and coordination of recruitment efforts and the admissions process for the program, and maintain University standards related to graduate studies.9. Maintain standards of clinical performance in accordance to institutional objectives, professional standards of practice, regulatory, and accreditation agency standards.10. Monitor the programs' marketing plan for recruiting new students. Evaluate applications for admission, manager personal interviews with applicants, and make recommendations to the Committee on Admissions.11. Other duties as assigned.Certification/Skills:
Certifications specific to the program required
Minimum Education:Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in lieu of education.Minimum Experience:Five (5) years of applicable experience.Physical Requirements:Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently and/or a negligible amount constantly to move objects.Security Sensitive: This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.Residency Requirement:Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.
