Associate Professor - Regulatory and Quality Affairs

About the role

The Associate Division Director will represent the Division Director as delegated (e.g., attend meetings, functions) and will be assigned areas of responsibility and authority by the Division Director (e.g., develop structure for the division, chair ad‑hoc committees, mentor junior leadership). If the Division Director is unavailable due to illness, vacation or travel, the Associate Division Director may be temporarily delegated the Division Director’s responsibilities until the Director returns. Should the Division Director’s position become vacant, the Associate Division Director may temporarily fulfill those duties until a replacement is identified. A faculty member is appointed by and reports to the Division Director with the approval of the Service Chief and fulfills the Associate Division Director role in addition to his/her clinical, research and professional education functions.

Responsibilities

• Represent the Division Director as delegated (attend meetings, functions, etc.)
• Assume assigned areas of responsibility and authority from the Division Director (e.g., develop division structure, chair ad‑hoc committees, mentor junior leadership)
• Temporarily assume the Division Director’s duties when the Director is unavailable due to illness, vacation or travel
• Temporarily fulfill the Division Director’s duties if the position becomes vacant until a replacement is identified
• Coordinate activities within the division and interface/collaborate with Center Directors
• Support, advise, coordinate and regulate the division’s activities across the centers
• Oversee the development, implementation and evaluation of SOPs/guidelines (evidence‑based guidelines) for the organization
• Monitor the overall performance quality of the division
• Develop operational performance enhancement measures to improve productivity and service delivery
• Ensure appropriate coverage, participation and coordination of faculty, trainees and staff in division activities and operations
• Ensure TXCH meets or exceeds requirements of regulatory or oversight entities
• Provide input regarding performance of faculty, trainees and staff to the appropriate supervisor
• Provide input into faculty, fellow and staff selection, recruitment and personnel actions
• Assist in the planning and management of the division’s finances
• Provide advice, input and direction in budget development and tracking (revenues and expenses)
• Develop financial performance management/enhancement measures
• Problem‑solve to improve financial outcomes
• Ensure effective communication within the division and between the division and other groups in the organization
• Work with centers to accomplish program goals and support center resource needs given availability
• Represent the activities, interests and concerns of the division to Leadership
• Work with leadership of various supporting and external institutions to support organizational goals
• Advise the Division Administrator in the allocation of resources
• Assess the division’s information technology and informatics needs and advocate for suitable resources

Qualifications

The incumbent must be a faculty member appointed by and reporting to the Division Director (with Service Chief approval) for the Associate Division Director role, or appointed by and reporting to the Service Chief for the Division Director role. The position is performed in addition to the faculty member’s clinical, research and professional education responsibilities. Division Director appointments are reviewed annually.