Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Clinics

Job Posting Title:
Director of Nursing, Ambulatory Clinics
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Hiring Department:
Dell Medical School
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Position Open To:
All Applicants
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Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40
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FLSA Status:
Exempt from FLSA
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Earliest Start Date:
Immediately
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Position Duration:
Expected to Continue
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Location:
AUSTIN, TX
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Job Details:
JOB SUMMARY
The Ambulatory Clinics Director of Nursing oversees the clinical operations and nursing practice within multiple outpatient clinics. Reporting to the Chief Nurse Executive, this role collaborates closely with medical staff, clinical and administrative leaders, and other nursing directors to ensure high-quality patient care and efficient clinic operations. Key responsibilities include strategic planning, staff management, budget maintenance, and compliance with regulatory standards.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical Operations Management
Directs daily clinical practice and staffing to ensure efficient patient flow and safe, high-quality care.
Analyzes patient care metrics and dashboards, and implements improvements.
Manages nursing staff schedules and assignments.
Influences and impacts patient access, quality and safety, patient experience, workforce engagement, productivity, and financial performance.
Staff Leadership and Development
Recruits, trains, and evaluates nursing staff.
Provides mentorship and professional development opportunities.
Conducts performance reviews and manages disciplinary actions.
Triage, education and care coordination.
Staff competencies and clinical workflows.
Budget and Financial Management
Oversees the nursing department budget.
Monitors expenditures and ensures cost-effective operations.
Prepares financial reports and forecasts.
Quality and Compliance
Ensures compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
Infection prevention and clinical safety.
Implements quality improvement initiatives.
Conducts regular audits and reviews.
Strategic Planning
Participates in the development of long-term strategic plans.
Aligns nursing goals with organizational objectives.
Collaborates with other leaders on strategic initiatives.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
At least 5 years of relevant experience in nursing or healthcare clinical operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Unencumbered Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) in the state of Texas.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification obtained within 6 months of hire.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
At least 7 year(s) of experience in relevant nursing experience, including 5 years in a leadership role.
Certification in Ambulatory Care Nursing (RN-BC),
Director of Nursing Services-Certified (DNS-CT)
Nurse Executive – Board Certified (NE‑BC)
SALARY RANGE
$150,000 + depending on qualifications
WORKING ENVIRONMENT/EQUIPMENT
Standard office equipment
Repetitive use of a keyboard
May be exposed to such occupational hazards as communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, hazardous medications and disoriented or combative patients, or others
Required Materials
Resume/CV
3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
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Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
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Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
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Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
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Compliance:
Employees may be required