Director of Perioperative – GI – Women’s and Infants Services

Director of Perioperative – GI – Women’s and Infants Services

Requirements

• Current nursing license in state of Illinois
• Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• Masters in administration, business or nursing
• Five years progressive experience in health care management
• Demonstrated leadership of multiple departments which represent a broad portfolio of responsibility
• Basic PC skills
• Financial analysis and planning
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Effective communication and team-building skills across departments and disciplines
• Ability to develop and lead multi-disciplinary teams to achieve outcomes in a changing environment
• Business development and strategic planning skills

Responsibilities

• Coordination and administration of all daily operational aspects to provide effective quality care for patients
• Plans and directs the administrative and operational functions to maximize patient revenues, attract new patients, and meet regulatory requirements
• Prepares and administers the department operating and capital budgets to ensure sufficient funds and personnel to accomplish departmental objectives within approved financial guidelines
• Monitors department productivity levels and work functions to ensure proper staff and resource utilization
• Identifies areas for operational efficiency improvements and implements changes
• Develops and implements KRA’s for Division
• Assures patient, associate and physician satisfaction goals are being met
• Oversight of leadership development in area
• Develops and implements long and short-range goals, objectives, tactics, and policies/procedures for the service line consistent with strategic plans
• Investigates, researches, and recommends for implementation new methods of patient care delivery, spanning continuum of care
• Plans and implements new services
• Determines the fiscal feasibility of establishing new or expanded services including the reimbursement component, service line profitability, training needs for staff, availability of services, etc.
• Markets and promotes in conjunction with other departments involved in the service line success
• Conducts competitor analysis to determine program growth and market share and to keep abreast of any trends or changes
• Develops and oversees the compilation of strategical information to be used for current operations and future planning
• Develops and implements business plan for service line
• Leads strategic planning, marketing, and new program development efforts which include ongoing collaboration with hospital and corporate management
• Oversees divisional Performance Improvement initiatives and monitors interdisciplinary involvement in clinical performance improvement projects
• Promotes patient safety proactively creating a culture of safety with the division
• Facilitates and oversees the Performance Improvement Programs for areas of responsibility to assure adherence to corporate standards and regulatory agencies
• Monitors changes in Accrediting Organization/governmental standards and make changes in Good Shepherd policy and procedure accordingly
• Develop policies, procedures and standards that adhere to regulatory standards
• Ensures follow through on all initiatives and sustainment of outcomes on all process improvement initiatives
• Uses current evidence to lead problem solving in area of practice
• Monitors changes in national clinical practice standards and ensures timely adoption in area of practice
• Leads the adoption of research as a method to contribute to innovation in clinical and leadership science
• Ensures incorporation of best available evidence-based practice in area of responsibility
• Develops and maintains relationships with physicians as well as other hospital managers/directors and staff
• Monitors impact of services on all other hospital services
• Acts as a liaison between physicians and other hospital departments to help resolve and troubleshoot problems
• Develops and maintains various relationships with external clients/contacts to promote department and ensure department growth
• Serves as Administrative representative to Department Meetings
• Collaborates with peers system-wide to develop standardized protocols, products, contracts and expected outcomes

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.