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Get Access To All JobsDiscover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
HealthIT Project Management
Job Summary:
This IT Project Manager position is essential to supporting the expansion of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program across all surgical service lines. The IT Project Manager will lead and coordinate all HealthIT activities for the VUH ERAS initiative, spanning service lines currently in build as well as those in ongoing maintenance. Serving as the primary point of contact for all IT-related ERAS matters, this role will represent HealthIT at the ERAS steering committee and provide centralized coordination across every ERAS service line. The IT Project Manager will attend all service line meetings, develop and maintain the project schedule with clearly defined milestones, and ensure accurate documentation of project status, risks, and key deliverables within the enterprise project management tool.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates and oversees all phases of the project.
- Ensure timely completion of tasks in line with project objectives.
- Provide customers and leadership support through project management.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- 2+ years of project management experience
- Bachelor's degree (Preferred)
- PMP certification (Preferred)
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Project Coordination (Intermediate): Performs project tracking and reporting relative to task completion dates, dependency effects, problem anticipation, schedule conflicts, and assignment to appropriate staff for resolution. Manages prioritization procedures for changing scope [i.e., change management] and project acceptance procedures. Measures progress toward goals and revises project objectives and documents applying change control procedures. Assumes responsibility [as appropriate] for resolving issues and seeing work through to successful completion. Provides training to project managers and others on project related templates and toolsets. Develops methods to measure customer satisfaction and obtains feedback at critical milestones and at project completion to ensure project efforts meet customer expectations.
- Project Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to forecast complex resource needs, identify and break work down into discrete and measurable tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, prepare acceptance criteria and organize work for one or more large projects. Plans for and anticipates events outside of immediate responsibility. Anticipates problems and obstacles before they arise. Sets priorities with a proper sense of urgency and importance. Develops creative ideas and takes innovative action to achieve planned goals and objectives. Is proficient in the use of project management tools.
- Project Communications (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of project communications in practical applications of a difficult nature. Effectively transmits technical and business ideas and information to others, including non-technical audiences. Shares knowledge, ideas and information openly, and effectively sells new ideas and influences others. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering project communications without requiring support and instruction from others.
- Project Issues Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of Issues Management in practical applications of a difficult nature. Adept at identifying issues before they become problems and assigning those issues to the right people at the right time. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully managing internal project issues without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to anticipate and resolve unplanned project issues as they arise.
About the Department:
Health IT
HealthIT provides the best health information technology tools that support Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of:
- Delivering distinctively personalized care
- Improving the health care of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally
- Providing transformative learning programs
- Supporting compelling discoveries
Our tools, which form the digital arteries of VUMC, are either developed in-house by our innovative product teams or selected from the most cutting-edge solutions available in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Our 500 colleagues provide ongoing support over each product’s entire lifespan, ensuring that the tools are meeting the evolving needs of the Medical Center’s 24,000 colleagues.
Our solutions are driven by the incredible work and research of our colleagues throughout Vanderbilt and supported through a close partnership with VUMC Information Technology (VUMC IT). The strong collaboration among our teams means that VUMC can respond to clinical and operational issues with agility and innovation. Together, we ensure VUMC remains a leader in its pioneering use of healthcare information technology.
Underscoring our entire department are our core values of accountability, transparency and execution, delivered with a strong Partner Promise.
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities:
Supporting Colleagues:
- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Delivering Excellent Services:
- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Ensuring High Quality:
- Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Managing Resources Effectively:
- Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Fostering Innovation:
- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
2 years
Education:
Bachelor's
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
Discover Vanderbilt University Medical Center: Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research.
Organization:
HealthIT Project Management
Job Summary:
This IT Project Manager position is essential to supporting the expansion of the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program across all surgical service lines. The IT Project Manager will lead and coordinate all HealthIT activities for the VUH ERAS initiative, spanning service lines currently in build as well as those in ongoing maintenance. Serving as the primary point of contact for all IT-related ERAS matters, this role will represent HealthIT at the ERAS steering committee and provide centralized coordination across every ERAS service line. The IT Project Manager will attend all service line meetings, develop and maintain the project schedule with clearly defined milestones, and ensure accurate documentation of project status, risks, and key deliverables within the enterprise project management tool.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinates and oversees all phases of the project.
- Ensure timely completion of tasks in line with project objectives.
- Provide customers and leadership support through project management.
- The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
- 2+ years of project management experience
- Bachelor's degree (Preferred)
- PMP certification (Preferred)
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
- Project Coordination (Intermediate): Performs project tracking and reporting relative to task completion dates, dependency effects, problem anticipation, schedule conflicts, and assignment to appropriate staff for resolution. Manages prioritization procedures for changing scope [i.e., change management] and project acceptance procedures. Measures progress toward goals and revises project objectives and documents applying change control procedures. Assumes responsibility [as appropriate] for resolving issues and seeing work through to successful completion. Provides training to project managers and others on project related templates and toolsets. Develops methods to measure customer satisfaction and obtains feedback at critical milestones and at project completion to ensure project efforts meet customer expectations.
- Project Planning (Intermediate): Demonstrates ability to forecast complex resource needs, identify and break work down into discrete and measurable tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, prepare acceptance criteria and organize work for one or more large projects. Plans for and anticipates events outside of immediate responsibility. Anticipates problems and obstacles before they arise. Sets priorities with a proper sense of urgency and importance. Develops creative ideas and takes innovative action to achieve planned goals and objectives. Is proficient in the use of project management tools.
- Project Communications (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of project communications in practical applications of a difficult nature. Effectively transmits technical and business ideas and information to others, including non-technical audiences. Shares knowledge, ideas and information openly, and effectively sells new ideas and influences others. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully delivering project communications without requiring support and instruction from others.
- Project Issues Management (Intermediate): Demonstrates mastery of Issues Management in practical applications of a difficult nature. Adept at identifying issues before they become problems and assigning those issues to the right people at the right time. Possesses sufficient knowledge, training, and experience to be capable of successfully managing internal project issues without requiring support and instruction from others. Able to anticipate and resolve unplanned project issues as they arise.
About the Department:
Health IT
HealthIT provides the best health information technology tools that support Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission of:
- Delivering distinctively personalized care
- Improving the health care of individuals and communities regionally, nationally and internationally
- Providing transformative learning programs
- Supporting compelling discoveries
Our tools, which form the digital arteries of VUMC, are either developed in-house by our innovative product teams or selected from the most cutting-edge solutions available in today’s ever-changing marketplace. Our 500 colleagues provide ongoing support over each product’s entire lifespan, ensuring that the tools are meeting the evolving needs of the Medical Center’s 24,000 colleagues.
Our solutions are driven by the incredible work and research of our colleagues throughout Vanderbilt and supported through a close partnership with VUMC Information Technology (VUMC IT). The strong collaboration among our teams means that VUMC can respond to clinical and operational issues with agility and innovation. Together, we ensure VUMC remains a leader in its pioneering use of healthcare information technology.
Underscoring our entire department are our core values of accountability, transparency and execution, delivered with a strong Partner Promise.
Our professional administrative functions include critical supporting roles in information technology and informatics, finance, administration, legal and community affairs, human resources, communications and marketing, development, facilities, and many more.
At our growing health system, we support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose.
Core Accountabilities:
Organizational Impact: Executes job responsibilities with the understanding of how output would affect and impact other areas related to own job area/team with occasional guidance. Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Analyzes moderately complex problems using technical experience and judgment. Breadth of Knowledge: Has expanded knowledge gained through experience within a professional area. Team Interaction: Provides informal guidance and support to team members.
Core Capabilities:
Supporting Colleagues:
- Develops Self and Others: Invests time, energy, and enthusiasm in developing self/others to help improve performance and gain knowledge in new areas.
- Builds and Maintains Relationships: Maintains regular contact with key colleagues and stakeholders using formal and informal opportunities to expand and strengthen relationships.
- Communicates Effectively: Recognizes group interactions and modifies one's own communication style to suit different situations and audiences.
Delivering Excellent Services:
- Serves Others with Compassion: Seeks to understand current and future needs of relevant stakeholders and customizes services to better address them.
- Solves Complex Problems: Approaches problems from different angles; Identifies new possibilities to interpret opportunities and develop concrete solutions.
- Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Provides ongoing support and coaching in a constructive manner to increase employees' effectiveness.
Ensuring High Quality:
- Performs Excellent Work: Engages regularly in formal and informal dialogue about quality; directly addresses quality issues promptly.
- Ensures Continuous Improvement: Applies various learning experiences by looking beyond symptoms to uncover underlying causes of problems and identifies ways to resolve them.
- Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Understands all aspects of providing a safe environment and performs routine safety checks to prevent safety hazards from occurring.
Managing Resources Effectively:
- Demonstrates Accountability: Demonstrates a sense of ownership, focusing on and driving critical issues to closure.
- Stewards Organizational Resources: Applies understanding of the departmental work to effectively manage resources for a department/area.
- Makes Data Driven Decisions: Demonstrates strong understanding of the information or data to identify and elevate opportunities.
Fostering Innovation:
- Generates New Ideas: Proactively identifies new ideas/opportunities from multiple sources or methods to improve processes beyond conventional approaches.
- Applies Technology: Demonstrates an enthusiasm for learning new technologies, tools, and procedures to address short-term challenges.
- Adapts to Change: Views difficult situations and/or problems as opportunities for improvement; actively embraces change instead of emphasizing negative elements.
Position Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
Certifications:
Work Experience:
Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level:
2 years
Education:
Bachelor's
Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
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Align Your Credentials with Tennessee Licensing Requirements
Healthcare roles at VUMC often require state licensure before an offer can move to the visa filing stage. Confirm your credential evaluation and Tennessee board requirements early so licensing delays don't stall your H-1B or TN petition timeline.
Target VUMC's Academic and Research Clinical Units
Academic medical centers like VUMC sponsor more frequently for research-integrated clinical roles than pure community practice positions. Focus your applications on departments with active research programs, where specialty occupation classification for H-1B purposes is most straightforward.
Clarify Sponsorship Before Accepting Any Interview
VUMC's hiring process moves quickly once an offer is extended. Ask your recruiter directly which visa types the department supports for the specific role before your final interview round, so there are no surprises during the offer stage.
Use Migrate Mate to Filter Open VUMC Healthcare Roles
Browse verified, sponsorship-confirmed healthcare openings at VUMC using Migrate Mate. Filtering by role type lets you prioritize positions where the department has a clear history of supporting international candidates through the petition process.
Prepare a PERM-Ready Work History File Early
If your VUMC role leads toward EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship, DOL's PERM process requires documented prior positions with exact dates, job duties, and employer addresses. Assembling that file before you need it removes weeks of back-and-forth once the process starts.
Understand How Your J-1 Waiver Status Affects Eligibility
Many physicians entering VUMC come through J-1 exchange programs. If you have a J-1 home-residency requirement, you'll need a waiver before VUMC can file an H-1B on your behalf. Conrad 30 and federal agency waivers both take several months to process.
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Does Vanderbilt University Medical Center sponsor H-1B visas for Healthcares?
Yes, Vanderbilt University Medical Center sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying healthcare roles. As a large academic medical center, VUMC has established processes for supporting international candidates in clinical, research, and specialized administrative positions. The role must meet USCIS specialty occupation standards, which requires a directly related bachelor's degree or higher as a minimum entry requirement for the position.
Which visa types are commonly used for Healthcare roles at Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
H-1B is the most common pathway for clinical and research-integrated healthcare roles at VUMC. TN visas are available for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying healthcare occupations such as physical therapists and medical technologists. J-1 is widely used for graduate medical education and research fellows. For longer-term positions, VUMC supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through PERM labor certification with the DOL.
How do I apply for Healthcare jobs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Applications go through VUMC's official careers portal, where roles are listed by department and function. You can also find sponsorship-confirmed healthcare openings at VUMC through Migrate Mate, which filters positions by visa type so you're applying to roles where international candidates are actively considered. Tailoring your application to the clinical or research focus of the specific department strengthens your candidacy.
What qualifications are expected for Healthcare roles at Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Requirements vary significantly by role. Clinical positions typically require U.S. licensure or eligibility for Tennessee licensure, relevant board certifications, and direct patient care experience in an accredited setting. Research-oriented healthcare roles place greater weight on publications and grant experience. For H-1B eligibility, your degree must be in a field directly related to the specific duties of the role, not just broadly in healthcare.
How do I understand the timeline for visa sponsorship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center?
Timing depends heavily on visa type. H-1B cap-subject filings must be submitted in April for an October 1 start, so your offer and USCIS registration need to be in place months earlier. TN and cap-exempt H-1B filings have more flexible timelines. PERM-based Green Card sponsorship through DOL typically takes one to three years from initiation. Discussing timeline expectations with VUMC's HR or legal team immediately after your offer is extended is essential.
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