Manager of Financial Affairs, Hospital Financial Ops - Texas Behavioral Health Center

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Job Description

Texas Behavioral Health Center

The Texas Behavioral Health Center is a newly completed state-funded psychiatric hospital opening in Dallas’ Southwestern Medical District that is owned by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and operated by UT Southwestern Medical Center.

When fully operational, the 505,000-square-foot facility will house 292 beds – 200 for adult patients and 92 for children and adolescents. As DFW’s first state-funded behavioral health hospital, it is designed to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered care in a modern and healing environment.

The center provides comprehensive behavioral health treatment and features private patient rooms, abundant access to natural light and nature, and thoughtfully designed spaces that promote recovery. The hospital will also provide training to all behavioral health disciplines.

As employees of UT Southwestern, team members will join a world-class academic medical center committed to patient-centered care, innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and preparing patients for successful reintegration into their families and communities.

With competitive benefits and a mission-driven culture, Texas Behavioral Health Center offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on mental health care in North Texas. Learn more about Texas Behavioral Health Center here!

Why UT Southwestern?

With 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 No. 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report, 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‿ll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

Benefits

UT 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:

  • PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
  • 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
  • Paid Time Off, available day one
  • Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
  • Paid Parental Leave Benefit
  • Wellness programs
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
  • Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

Experience and Education

Required

Education

Master's Degree of Healthcare or Business Administration

Experience

4 years management and finance experience in an academic medical center, hospital, or clinic environment, including experience with data analysis and project management, or other levels of commensurate experience in applicable industries.

Job Duties

Demonstrates exceptional knowledge of healthcare business strategy, operations, policy, current trends and issues and provides innovative ideas and direction to support future neuroscience growth strategies.

Works collaboratively with Health System planning, leadership, and departmental leadership to develop and monitor financial components and performance metrics of the Hospitals' and Hospital-Based Clinics' strategic plan and programs.

Implements the financial strategy by assisting in analysis and working with department directors and managers.

Prepares financial models and conducts financial analysis on any type of strategic planning project or development of multidisciplinary functional service lines.

Performs data analysis and provides financial/business planning support to clinical service line leaders and faculty practice leaders in the evaluation of opportunities for growing profitable volume, as identified in the Hospital and overall Health System strategic plans.

In collaboration with Hospital financial and operational leadership, recommends and develops routine reports/metrics that track both clinical and financial activity.

  • Provides leadership with ad hoc reporting and analysis as requested.
  • Accesses and utilizes clinical data from multiple data sources across the hospital systems, faculty practice, and departmental systems.
  • Initiate and complete financial projects and studies within a designated timeline.
  • Primary responsibility for Position Control oversight and maintenance.
  • Working with the Controller, develop training materials and guidelines for use of the Hyperion System.
  • Perform variance analysis against budget during the year and within budget preparation.
  • Utilize the new system and other inputs appropriately to support financial modeling and analysis.
  • Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • Experience with Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint, PeopleSoft.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

  • Working Conditions
  • Office Setting

Salary Information

Salary is commensurate with education, skills, and relevant experience.

Security and EEO Statement

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information.

EEO

UT 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.

Key Responsibilities

The manager will oversee financial operations, develop performance metrics, and provide strategic financial analysis for the hospital. They will also collaborate with leadership to monitor financial components of strategic plans and manage position control.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Healthcare or Business Administration. A minimum of 4 years of management and finance experience in a hospital or clinical environment is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

BudgetingMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint

Healthcare Professional Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active healthcare listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 28% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

healthcare pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Dallas

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$286k
Typical market rent
$1,591/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
103.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About UT Southwestern Medical Center

Higher Education
Dallas, Texas
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

PPO medical plan available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
100% coverage for preventive healthcare
Paid Time Off available day one
Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
Paid Parental Leave Benefit
Wellness programs
Tuition Reimbursement
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer