| Director of Womens and Childrens Healthcare |
Job Id: W278375 |
Posted On: 1/4/2010 |
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Location: Burlington, VT;
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $75000.00 to $120000.00/year
Degree: Master of Science
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Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director of Womens Healthcare will have responsibility to establish, lead, coordinate and continuously improve an integrated women and childrens healthcare service line delivery entity within the organization and community. The integration of these services will result in a model of community-based healthcare recognized for providing fully integrated patient-focused and family-centered relevant care. The service line director will be expected to build strong and effective collaborative relationships with the clinical and practice managers, providers and with community-based healthcare partners. The service line director will ensure a collaborative approach to the planning for the women and childrens healthcare service line continuum. Major areas of focus include growth and financial strategies, definition and integration of clinical standards and innovation of service quality and practitioner/provider engagement. Oversees all service line operations and work flows within the service line to ensure policies and procedures are in effect. This position requires critical thinking skills and working special projects as assigned. The service line director supports the organizations mission, vision and values through leading by example as well as coaching and mentoring staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the jobs purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job, along with the corresponding performance standards.
1. Service Line Development, Coordination and Integration.
a. Develops, implements, and evaluates an ongoing women and childrens healthcare service line program which assures quality patient care consistent with the organizations mission and vision.
b. Leads assessment of the needs of the community regarding women and childrens healthcare.
c. Plans for, develops, implements, and evaluates healthcare delivery services and awareness programs related to womens and family health issues.
d. Seeks new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
e. Communicate or provide forum for communication with all clinical staff regarding quality initiatives and quality outcomes for community, service line and individual results.
f. Collaborate with service line providers, organization and community leaders to develop and implement plans for achievement of clinical, operational, financial and service goals for the service line.
g. Assist in the translation of organization-wide strategic and tactical plans into operational goals at service line level.
h. Support the development and on-going improvement of the electronic health record.
i. Remains current with regard to new developments in the field through participation in pertinent professional and educational opportunities.
2. Ensure current clinical content knowledge and competencies.
a. Define and communicate essential women and childrens healthcare competencies that create clinical excellence in care and outcomes for the service line.
b. Manage the established on-going review and management of the service line dashboard metrics.
c. Define and prioritize performance improvement opportunities.
d. Oversee performance improvement initiatives within the service line and ensure alignment with community womens healthcare initiatives.
e. Initiate and participate in collaborative initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of clinical care within service line and continuum of care sites.
f. Provide guidance for research within the service line.
g. Assist in the integration of service line services into community care continuum.
h. Knowledge of models of excellence V e.g. Magnet and Baldrige
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
X MSN required with Leadership/Management Track preferred. (Will consider BSN with a Masters)
Minimum Work Experience
X Seven years experience required in management of a similar service line or in similar services.
X Women & Childrens Health experience in a clinical setting.
X In-and out-patient management experience preferred.
X Previous leadership experience required.
Required Licenses/Certifications
X Licensed in the State of Vermont, Nurse Executive board certified preferred.
X Fulfills annual hospital mandatory requirements for safety, MSDS, Infection Control, and CPR.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
X Knowledge of human resource management, program development, fiscal management skills, long term planning, and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards preferred
X Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and listening) and formal presentation skills.
X Knowledge of human relations, group dynamics, change management and quality improvement techniques.
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