AVP Health System Clinical Lab Services

%3Cb%3EWHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AWith over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to %3Ca href=%22https://www.utsouthwestern.edu/newsroom/articles/year-2022/july-us-news-best-hospital.html%22 target=%22_blank%22%3EU.S. News %26 World Report%3C/a%3E, we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you%27ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!%0A%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EJOB SUMMARY%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AThe Associate Vice President (AVP), Clinical Laboratory Services serves as the senior administrative and operational leader for UT Southwestern Health System Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS). This role has institution wide responsibility for laboratory operations supporting our patients across the Health System.%0AThe AVP provides strategic, financial, and operational leadership for a highly complex, integrated laboratory enterprise comprising more than 420 FTEs and an annual operating budget of approximately %24170 million. The AVP will report directly to the Health System Chief Operating Officer. Operating within a dyad leadership model, the AVP partners closely with the Department of Pathology and the Medical Director of Clinical Laboratory Services to ensure excellence in quality, safety, service, research support, and financial stewardship, while advancing UT Southwestern%27s clinical, academic, and research missions across the health system.%0A %3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cp%3E%3Cb%3EBENEFITS%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Time Off, available day one%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ERetirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPaid Parental Leave Benefit%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EWellness programs%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3ETuition Reimbursement%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3EPublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer%3C/li%3E%0A %3Cli%3E%3Ca href=%22http://jobs.utsouthwestern.edu/benefits/#top%22 target=%22_blank%22%3ELearn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!%3C/a%3E%0A %3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0A%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ERequired%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EBachelor%27s Degree in a related field %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EExperience%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E8 years of progressively responsible clinical laboratory or service line experience and %3Cbr%3E%0A5 years in a leadership role. %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3EPreferred%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cli%3EEducation%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EMaster%27s Degree - MHA, MBA, MS %3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3EJOB DUTIES%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cul%3E %3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EExecutive Leadership %26amp; Talent Development%3C/strong%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3EProvides visible, values-based leadership to foster a culture of excellence, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across Health System Clinical Laboratory Services.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EBuilds, develops, and retains a highly engaged and high-performing workforce through intentional leadership development, succession planning, and performance management.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPartners with the Department of Pathology, Human Resources, and Health System leadership to attract top clinical, technical, and administrative talent, and support recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ELeads effectively within a matrixed academic health system environment, building consensus and alignment among faculty, staff, physicians, and system leaders.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EEstablishes strong working relationships with laboratory section medical directors, nursing leadership, oncology leadership, ambulatory operations, home care leadership, and medical group leadership to ensure seamless care delivery and service excellence.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EClinical Laboratory Operations %26amp; Quality%3C/strong%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3EHas full administrative and operational accountability for all clinical laboratory services across the UT Southwestern Health System, including hospital-based, behavioral health, cancer, ambulatory, and home care settings.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIn partnership with the Medical Director of Clinical Laboratory Services, leads a dyad governance model to ensure technical excellence, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and cost-effective operations across all sites of care.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EEnsures laboratory quality monitoring, auditing, occurrence management, and performance improvement activities meet or exceed requirements of CLIA, CAP, AABB, FDA, FACHT, Joint Commission, state, and federal regulatory bodies.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EDrives continuous improvement in clinical quality, turnaround time, service reliability, patient safety, and customer satisfaction through collaboration with clinical and operational stakeholders across the health system.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EOversees laboratory space planning, construction, capital planning, and equipment acquisition in coordination with Health System leadership and the Department of Pathology.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPartners with Health System Information Resources to prioritize, resource, and deliver Laboratory Information System (LIS) initiatives and related digital enablement projects.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ESupports and advances clinical research and oncology services by developing and maintaining laboratory processes that enable research, clinical trials, precision medicine, and innovation.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3ECollaborates with Health System leadership, the Department of Pathology, and Revenue Cycle teams to ensure appropriate pricing structures, charge capture, and financial integrity across all laboratory services.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3E%3Cstrong%3EStrategic Planning, Growth %26amp; Business Development%3C/strong%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli%3ELeads development and execution of a comprehensive, system-wide laboratory strategy aligned with UT Southwestern%27s mission, values, and long-term Health System strategy.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EEstablishes a strategic roadmap focused on laboratory quality across dimensions of accuracy, safety, service, stewardship, access, and equity.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIntegrates strategic planning with operational and capital budgeting processes to ensure financial sustainability and disciplined resource allocation across the enterprise.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EIdentifies and develops opportunities for growth, service expansion, outreach in North Texas, and business development in partnership with the Department of Pathology and Health System leadership.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EMaintains deep awareness of industry trends, emerging technologies, automation, workforce innovations, and partnership models to position UT Southwestern at the forefront of laboratory medicine.%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EEvaluates and implements new technologies, platforms, and equipment that enhance quality, efficiency, scalability, and affordability of Health System laboratory services.%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E %3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli%3EPerforms other duties as assigned. %3C/li%3E %0A%3Cbr%3E%3C/ul%3E%3Cb%3E%3Cb%3ESECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT%3C/b%3E%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3ESecurity%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3EThis position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.%3Cbr%3E%3Cbr%3E%3Cb%3EEEO%3C/b%3E%3Cbr%3E%0AUT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.%3C/br%3E

Job Details
Primary Location: Texas-Dallas-5323 Harry Hines Blvd
Work Locations: 5323 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, 75390
Job: Professional & Executive
Organization: 734000 - HSO-Admin
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Employee Status: Regular
Job Type: Standard
Job Posting: Aug 4, 2026, 10:10:05 AM