Director, Cardiac Services
Company: UTMB Health
Location: Galveston
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
Director, Cardiac Services
Galveston, Texas, United States
Executive - Nursing & Patient Care
UTMB Health
Requisition # 2400661
Job Description:
The Director for Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiac Services reports
to the Vice President, Procedural Services and is responsible for
providing leadership and oversight for designated operational and
management activities in the following areas within the assigned
departments: practice, operations, budget planning and management,
project management, facility interfaces, as well as internal and
external communications. The Director for Invasive and Non-Invasive
Cardiac Services assists in the patient care delivery system
development and operations across clinical enterprise,
collaborating effectively with staff, physicians and other members
of the health care team. The position provides cohesive management,
supervision, and leadership in the assigned areas of services,
including services offered in our clinics, by closely communicating
with staff, Medical Directors and Clinical Enterprise leadership,
implementing the visions and directions provided by them, and
advising them of plans and initiatives based on clinical experience
and knowledge in services and day-to-day observation in the
areas.
S cope: UTMB Health System. The Director for Invasive and
Non-Invasive Cardiac Services has responsibilities for all service
areas providing diagnostic cardiac testing.
Essential Job Functions:
Ensures that the areas within his/her span of control are meeting
and/or exceeding external benchmarks for performance.
Implements strategies collaboratively with direct reports to
achieve objectives.
Analyzes and monitors operational performance of assigned
departments.
In collaboration with staff, department managers, directors and VP,
Procedural Services, leads, designs, and implements efforts to
improve operational performance.
Provides project management leadership as needed and assigned.
Ensures safe, high quality of care/service for areas of
responsibility.
Ensures that the principals of patient and family center care are
incorporated into the operations and seeks opportunities to bring
the voice of the patient into service designs.
Enhances operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment
without jeopardizing patient care priorities, improvement,
innovation or quality of care.
Ensures targets for improvements in patient services, productivity,
and cost management are met.
Assists in new program/service development from an operational
perspective.
Manages and provides status reports on a regular basis to the Vice
President regarding projects being considered or implemented in the
areas of responsibility.
Participates in the implementation of the strategic plan for the
Clinical Enterprise.
Contributes to the establishment of a learning environment which is
conducive by providing educational and research experiences to
students, residents, fellows, faculty and staff.
Provides training and staff development through ongoing
in-services.
Organizes and maintains a formal course of development in cardiac &
echocardiography laboratory techniques for trainees, technicians
and support staff.
Performs procedures, as required, and assists Medical Directors,
physicians, and other professional medical staff with difficult
technical problems.
Gathers data and leads the department's quality assurance and
improvement plan to achieve a defined level of quality and
appropriateness of quality care services.
Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures
in Environment of Care.
Contributes to the institutional knowledge of the latest trends,
practices and state-of-the-art technology as applicable to assigned
areas of responsibility.
Ensures that areas of responsibility are managed according to
industry best practices, regulatory standards, Joint Commission
standards, etc.
Maintains a continuous physical presence within the service areas
and responds to requests for assistance.
Creatively identifies opportunities for improvement in all aspects
of the service areas.
Facilitates patient flow communication and problem resolution.
Develops plans and policies for efficient workflow to improve
quality and productivity.
Develops and implements policies and programs.
Serves as resource person and role model for staff.
Encourages participation in all service activities.
Develops clinical protocols for procedures in assigned areas or
responsibility.
Identifies appropriate internal controls for department; provides
mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
Participates in the selection and purchase of equipment, monitors
the status ofequipment repairs and preventative maintenance, and
gathers data on equipment malfunction and associated down time.
Promotes teamwork.
Demonstrates a high level of productivity and dependability.
Adheres to internal controls established for department.
Serves, as requested, on task forces, work groups, or
committees.
Networks with other departments and services to further program
development.
Works with projects to a timely resolution and completes
assignments according to agreed upon deadlines and updates the
appropriate persons of the progress of the project(s) as
appropriate.
Works diligently with other departments on various projects as
necessary or as assigned.
Assists Medical Directors with accreditation processes.
Assists the Medical Directors and the hospital administration in
professional advancement of the services' personnel.
Assists the Medical Directors in maintaining quality control of the
procedures.
Assists the Medical Directors in implementation of new and advanced
techniques for patient care.
Represents the clinical practice when meeting and working with
other components of UTMB.
Accepts responsibility for personal professional development and
demonstrates desire for personal growth.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Business knowledge:
Key knowledge of modern health care administration, principles and
practices within a managed care environment and/or an academic
medical center
Knowledge of the principles and practices of supervision and
administration as applied to the management and direction of
personnel within areas of accountability
Effective managerial and administrative abilities as applied to the
complex environment of an academic health center
Leadership abilities:
Ability to implement change in a positive, sensitive and
forward-thinking manner
Strategic thinking, planning and problem-solving
Developing goals and objectives, and establishing priorities
Self-starter with a willingness to try new ideas
Good judgment and ability to act decisively at the right time
Effective problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of and ability to function in a participatory management
environment which involves clinical department chairmen, division
chiefs, administrators, and various levels of management.
Results orientation
Human Resources abilities:
Ability to build collaborative alliances and teams
Effective persuasion and negotiation skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Effective ability to ensure a high level of customer
satisfaction
Flexibility and receptiveness to new and different
opinions/ideas
Ability to create win/win solutions and relationships
Ability to effectively deal with conflict management and the skill
to anticipate and bring issues to resolution
Analytic Skills:
Organization, planning, scheduling and project management
skills
Ability to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions to
solve complex problems and issues
Ability to identify and resolve problems with a minimum of
direction
Communication Skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a high degree
of professionalism and competence in dealing with multidisciplinary
teams including physicians, administration and financial staff
Effective verbal, written communication and group presentation
skills
Design and implementation of communication program to management
team
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree in Management, Health Care Administration or
Business Administration
Five years relevant experience in the management and administration
of a large academic unit
Registered Nurse, must possess and maintain a current RN license or
valid temporary permit to practice in Texas
Nursing specialty certification, such as CVRN, CCRN, or NEA-BC
Equal Employment Opportunity:
UTMB Health strives to provide equal opportunity employment without
regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender,
sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic
information, disability, veteran status, or any other basis
protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local
laws unless such distinction is required by law. As a VEVRAA
Federal Contractor, UTMB Health takes affirmative action to hire
and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals
with disabilities.
Compensation
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