Director Rural Medicine Outreach

Texas A&M University Health Science Center

Office of the Dean

Bryan, Texas

Staff

Commensurate

Job Description

Our Commitment

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents, and lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Who We Are

As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research, and team-based health care delivery.

What We Want

The Director, under general supervision, is responsible for leading outreach and community engagement activities for Rural Medicine.

What You Need To Know

Salary: Will be commensurate based on the selected hire's education and experience.

Special Instructions: A cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references (to include at least one previous supervisor) are strongly recommended. You may upload all three on the application under CV/Resume or upon answering the questionnaire you may attach the documents.

Please note: This position is grant funded; future employment may be contingent upon future funding.

Travel: This position requires significant travel to rural areas and will require evenings and weekend work.

Qualifications

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree or combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of related experience in management, business development or related areas

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• 15 years of experience in management and/or business development
• Experience with community coalitions or outreach activities.
• Experience in or around rural areas, with a demonstrated understanding of the community and business environment.
• Strong knowledge of business or program development
• Skilled public speaker
• Budget creation and management

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to enable clear and effective vision.
• Ability to build strong interpersonal relationships and create coalitions, particularly with volunteer leaders.
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications
• Knowledge of rural communities
• Ability to travel

Responsibilities

Rural Site Development and Outreach

• Provides leadership for departmental functions to include planning, directing, and evaluating departmental operations.
• Establishes the direction, goals, and implementation strategies for rural medicine community outreach and development.
• Develops strategies and tactics to implement the Rural Medicine Initiative.
• Expands the rural rotations and elective program for medical students targeting key regions.
• Recruits Stakeholder Teams to include County Officials, ISD personnel, and Medical Providers.
• Coordinates and develops marketing and communications pieces to communicate the mission and goals of rural medicine.

Partnership and Funding

• In collaboration with the Texas A&M Foundation staff, develops and seeks funding for rural medicine programs for long-term funding strategies.
• Coordinates with local donors to ensure adequate funding in each rural location.
• Develops and maintains strong partnerships with local communities.
• Identifies conferences and outreach opportunities and represents A&M Medicine as appropriate.
• Builds relationships with Texas A&M University System members, including Texas A&M AgriLife and Texas A&M Health, to maximize program impact.

Administration

• Provides information and reporting to management.
• Develops and administers rural community budget.
• Provides effective budget management and oversees fiscal operations of departments by establishing cost controls.
• Ensures that programs and activities comply with University, State, and Federal regulations
• Serves on various University, division, and departmental committees and represents rural medicine at various State and National associations.
• Directs the administration of University-wide programs and initiatives.

Why Texas A&M University?

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Free exercise programs and release time
• All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
• Educational release time and tuition assistance for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
• Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.