Neuroscience & Spine Service Line Director

Neuroscience Leadership Role

In this key leadership role, you will partner with executives, physicians, and multidisciplinary teams to advance programs in stroke, neurosurgery, spine, neurology, and neurocritical care. You'll drive performance improvement, physician alignment, and program growth—translating strategy into measurable outcomes that improve patient care.

The ideal candidate is a data-savvy, mission-driven leader with strong analytical and collaborative skills. This position offers significant growth potential within Ascension's national Neuroscience and Spine network, allowing high performers to expand their leadership impact across the broader national organization.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)
Various health insurance options & wellness plans
Retirement benefits including employer match plans
Long-term & short-term disability
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Parental leave & adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Ways to give back to your community

Benefit options and eligibility vary by position. Compensation varies based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, performance, location and salary range at the time of the offer.

Responsibilities

Lead the management of the service line, serve as the content expert, and coordinate the use of human and financial resources to ensure the service line(s) operate efficiently, effectively, safely and timely. Manage service line contracts and service agreements.

• Establish market strategy, service offerings and clinical program.
• Evaluate, develop, and adapt the business processes of the clinical service line(s) to meet the ever changing healthcare environment and needs of patients and families.
• Responsible for programmatic growth, physician recruitment, alignment or acquisitions; the evaluation, development and adaptation of clinical/business processes for the service line.
• Facilitate a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and accountability across disciplines within the service line.
• Coordinate with physician leadership to identify clinical and non-clinical technology, software, and equipment needs in support of the service line.
• Partner with physician lead to implement clinical standards and programs; new programs and services, in an efficient/cost effective manner to provide a unified approach to care delivery.
• Develop and implement cost, Clinical Process Reliability (CPR), and efficiency plans. Identify necessary resources for patient care and programmatic development.
• Collaborate with Population Health leaders to improve health outcomes within the community.
• Develop and market expanded and/or new services in response to innovation, technology, strategic developments or compensation consistent with the goals of the clinical service.
• Partner with other key departments to develop short and long range strategic plans for the service, operating and capital budgets, and an integrated strategic and financial plan.
• Keep abreast of regulatory, legal, reimbursement changes, and industry trends. Establish appropriate database registries, certifications, and external benchmarks to deliver outstanding clinical care.

Requirements

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 5 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management OR Associate's degree/Bachelor's degree with 3 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required, with 2 of those years being in leadership/management.

Additional Preferences

• Master's degree in Healthcare Administration, Nursing, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience; service line or hospital operations experience strongly preferred
• Proven track record in strategic planning, physician alignment, and program growth in neuroscience, spine, and/or surgical services
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive operational, financial, and quality outcomes
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and project management/marketing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets for data analytics, financial modeling, and performance reporting

Why Join Our Team

Ascension Seton, based in Austin, Texas, has provided thousands of associates and caregivers a rewarding career in healthcare since 1902. Ascension Seton operates more than 100 clinical locations in Central Texas and four teaching hospitals, including Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas and Dell Children's Medical Center. Join us and create a career path you will love.

Ascension is a leading non-profit, faith-based national health system made up of over 134,000 associates and 2,600 sites of care, including more than 140 hospitals and 40 senior living communities in 19 states.

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