Vice President, Kinder Children's Cancer Center

At Texas Children’s, our HEART values—Humility, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Trust—guide everything we do as we work to create a healthier future for children and families.

We are seeking a visionary and collaborative Vice President, Kinder Children’s Cancer Center (KCCC) to provide strategic, operational, and academic leadership for the joint venture between Texas Children’s Hospital and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

In partnership with the KCCC Physician Leader, this executive will advance the Center’s strategic vision, strengthen operational performance, and foster collaboration across clinical care, research, education, and philanthropy. The Vice President will play a pivotal role in positioning KCCC as a nationally recognized destination for pediatric hematology and oncology care, research, and discovery.

Strategic Leadership & Joint Venture Collaboration

• Lead the development and execution of KCCC’s long-term strategic vision, goals, and priorities in partnership with the KCCC Physician Leader, Board, and member institutions.
• Serve as a key executive liaison between Texas Children’s and MD Anderson, ensuring alignment across clinical, operational, research, and academic initiatives.
• Advance strategic partnerships and initiatives that strengthen KCCC’s national reputation and long-term growth.

Operational & Financial Leadership

• Provide executive oversight of operational planning, budget development, financial performance, and resource stewardship.
• Partner with clinical and physician leadership to advance patient access, care coordination, quality, safety, and operational excellence.
• Develop integrated operational frameworks, performance measures, and accountability structures across partner institutions.
• Lead strategic facilities and infrastructure planning, including the design, development, and operational transition of the new KCCC facility, in collaboration with institutional and clinical leadership.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, regulatory requirements, and joint venture agreements.

Patient Experience, Quality & Innovation

• Champion initiatives that enhance the patient and family experience, improve access to care, and support high-quality clinical outcomes.
• Collaborate with clinical leadership to advance quality improvement, patient safety, and continuous operational improvement.
• Support innovative care models and programs that address the evolving needs of pediatric hematology and oncology patients and families.

Academic, Research & External Partnerships

• Partner with physician and academic leadership to advance integrated research, education, and academic programs across both institutions.
• Collaborate with philanthropy, marketing, and communications teams to strengthen donor engagement, external partnerships, and KCCC’s brand.
• In partnership with the KCCC Physician Leader, provide strategic and operational performance updates to the KCCC Board.

Executive Leadership & Organizational Development

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with executive, physician, academic, and operational stakeholders across both institutions.
• Lead organizational change, develop high-performing teams, and foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Education

• Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or a related field required
• Doctoral degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a healthcare system.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in academic medicine, cancer care, or a complex healthcare system.