Associate Vice President, Patient Care Facilities

The mission of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is to eliminate cancer in Texas, the nation, and the world through outstanding programs that integrate patient care, research and prevention, and through education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the public.

The primary purpose of the Associate Vice President, Patient Care & Prevention Facilities position is to direct the management and provision of all space and properties in support of the Patient Care and Prevention Facilities and Greater Houston Area Cancer Network missions of  UT MD Anderson including maintenance operations, alteration, housekeeping, and repair of buildings.  Coordinate patient care and prevention facilities day-to-day operations, collaborate with Facilities Planning Design and Construction (FPDC) for major/minor project management, and direct staff to ensure compliance with joint commission code to provide safe and efficient facilities operations.  

Works closely with the leadership team of the Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer for Facilities Management, Vice President, Clinical Infrastructure Development and Growth, Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Office, Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Ops Office, Executive Vice President Cancer Network to achieve program priorities and objectives.  Responsible for general direction with broad policy guidelines and with considerable latitude for self-directed action within the department of Patient Care and Prevention Facilities.  Assists the Vice President for Operations and Facilities Management in the leadership of the Division and assumes full Divisional management responsibility in the absence of the Vice President for Operations and Facilities Management or Associate Vice President for Research Education Facilities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Environment Creation/Customer Service/Influence   Environment Creation – Provide an environment for patients, visitors, employees and the public that is in keeping with The Joint Commission’s Environment of Care Standards.  Maintain public areas at a high appearance level through a program of soft renovations and furniture re-use and replacement.   Serve as an active member of the Safety Committee and Emergency Preparedness Committee.  

Customer Service – Be visible and available to the clients and customers within the Patient Care Facilities.  Visibility will be accomplished by conducting facility inspections, rounding, meeting with customers, attending clinical departmental meetings, and prudently using departmental funds for approved projects.

Influence – Be current and involved with health care governmental Codes and Standards while assisting with the development and application of same to ensure institutional compliance.  Represent the institution with Code and Standard promulgating agencies.

Direct Patient Care and Prevention Facilities Plans organizes, coordinates and directs the planning, construction, maintenance, repair and alteration of assigned areas, including preventative maintenance and requested maintenance and repair.  Arrange for contractual services for minor repair and remodeling projects.  Collaborate with FPDC on minor and major capital projects.  Oversees housekeeping and maintenance services for assigned buildings.  Resolves operations and maintenance problems.
Reviews construction plans and specifications for proposed buildings or for all major alterations in assigned areas; recommends changes as needed to ensure operations, maintenance and housekeeping services are delivered.  Establishes procedures for the operating and maintenance of buildings and their environments.  Partners with the UT MD Anderson Energy Management team to explore ongoing effective energy conservation initiatives.  Responsible for periodic building and equipment inspection to ensure compliance with appearance maintenance, and safety standards in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Support Facilities Management Divisional Functions   Prepares recommendations for capital construction, renewal, deferred maintenance, and annual operations budgets; exercises financial compliance controls.  Coordinates the budget preparation with direction from the Facilities Management Building Services (FMBS) team in alignment with the institutional budgeting procedures.  Accountable to the Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer for Facilities Management and Executive Management for daily operations and establishing priorities for providing needed building improvements, repairs, alterations, housekeeping, and other services provided by the Facilities Management organization. Awareness and management of assets across their full life cycles, maximizing Uptime Elements, while leveraging the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to its fullest functionality. Ensures connected reliability through streamlined data/metrics in order to enable data-driven decisions that enhance operational efficiencies. Through subordinate managers, provides direction to tradespersons, housekeeping workers, and administrative staff.  Hires or makes the principal recommendation on the hiring of the management and supervisory staff, completes appropriate performance reviews and makes recommendations on promotions, salary, and other personnel matters.

Other duties as assigned