Administrative Director, Acute Care Services

Cottage Health•Santa Barbara, CA

1d•$225,370 - $338,055•Onsite

About The Position

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks an Administrative Director of Acute Care Services to provide operational and clinical leadership for a defined group of clinical care areas under the administrative direction of the Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of Patient Care Services (PCS). The Administrative Director is accountable for the day‑to‑day performance and integration of services within Acute Care Services, including but not limited to Neurology‑Urology, Pulmonary‑Renal/Infectious Disease, Surgical Trauma, Orthopedics, Oncology, and the Infusion Suite, ensuring the delivery of high‑quality, safe, patient‑centered care aligned with organizational priorities. In partnership with the ACNO of PCS and interdisciplinary leaders, the Director translates strategic goals into operational execution, advancing clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, patient flow, and workforce engagement. The Administrative Director is responsible for achieving quality, safety, service, and financial outcomes across assigned departments, while fostering a culture of professional nursing practice, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. The Administrative Director collaborates closely with physicians, nursing leaders, and support services to optimize care delivery models, improve throughput, and enhance the patient experience. This role participates in organizational committees and initiatives, supports service line development and performance improvement efforts, and ensures consistency with Cottage Health mission, vision, and values.

Requirements

Operational and clinical leadership experience.
Experience in managing defined clinical care areas.
Ability to ensure high-quality, safe, patient-centered care.
Skill in translating strategic goals into operational execution.
Experience in advancing clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, patient flow, and workforce engagement.
Proven ability to achieve quality, safety, service, and financial outcomes.
Experience in fostering a culture of professional nursing practice, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Strong collaboration skills with physicians, nursing leaders, and support services.
Experience in optimizing care delivery models, improving throughput, and enhancing patient experience.
Experience in participating in organizational committees and initiatives.
Experience in supporting service line development and performance improvement efforts.
Understanding of organizational mission, vision, and values.

Responsibilities

Provide operational and clinical leadership for defined clinical care areas.
Accountable for the day-to-day performance and integration of services within Acute Care Services.
Ensure the delivery of high-quality, safe, patient-centered care aligned with organizational priorities.
Translate strategic goals into operational execution in partnership with ACNO and interdisciplinary leaders.
Advance clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, patient flow, and workforce engagement.
Achieve quality, safety, service, and financial outcomes across assigned departments.
Foster a culture of professional nursing practice, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, and support services to optimize care delivery models, improve throughput, and enhance the patient experience.
Participate in organizational committees and initiatives.
Support service line development and performance improvement efforts.
Ensure consistency with Cottage Health mission, vision, and values.