Director, Cardiovascular Services

Augusta Health • Fishersville, VA

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About The Position

The Director of Cardiovascular Services is responsible for direct management, performance, implementation, and outcome monitoring of Cardiovascular Services. Departments include Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiology, Cardiac Rehab, Cardio-Pulmonary Rehab, and Non-Invasive Vascular Lab. Also, responsible for implementing strategic planning for on-going business development activities, developing marketing and outreach strategies, facilitating decision making process with Medical Directors, coordinating with nursing units in telemetry, emergency, home care, clinics and cardiac units for patient triage, physician needs and overall care delivery and developing, reviewing, and achieving annual cardiac and vascular service-line budgets. The Service Line Director will plan, organize, and direct the departmental operations in accordance with established policies of Augusta Health and in compliance with accreditation, and state/federal regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• BS in Healthcare related field (Allied Health or Applied Science); or BS in Nursing.
• Current BLS certification.
• ACLS within 6 months of employment.
• Current and valid RN license in VA or from a RN compact state; or Registered Radiologic Technologist (RT(R)) with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with either Cardiovascular-Interventional RT (CV) credential, or Cardiac-Interventional Radiography (CI) credential.
• 5+ years departmental management experience.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or MHA.
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), or Nurse Executive, Board Certified (NE-BC).
• 3+ years of Cardiovascular Leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises all departmental activities related to patient care.
• Ensures that patient care needs are met in an appropriate fashion and in a timely manner.
• Assesses the delivery of care and identifies problems and any need for improvements.
• Plans ways to solve problems and to make improvements in the delivery of patient care in collaboration with the Vice President of Professional Services.
• Assures intra-departmental and inter-departmental services function effectively and efficiently.
• Keeps the Admin Director of CV Services informed on reportable situations and operational needs.
• In collaboration with the Administrative Director of CV Services, develops and implements a plan for departmental growth.
• Formulates long and short-term goals for department within the framework of organizational goals.
• Sets priorities, assigns responsibilities, and establishes appropriate timetables.
• Annually monitors and evaluates the accomplishment of departmental goals.
• Project future needs for service, space, equipment, material, revenue, and personnel.
• Promptly submits required reports to the appropriate individual, committee, or department.
• Promotes and evaluates the achievement of department objectives in collaboration with the Admin Director of CV Services.
• Coordinate the operation of the Heart and Vascular Service line through a matrix reporting environment.
• Hold self and staff accountable for delivery of quality services.
• Demonstrates ability to supervise, organize, and coordinate duties of professional and non-professional personnel.
• Participates in the development, implementation and review of departmental operating policies and procedures.
• Coordinates personnel activities to include new employee orientation and staff development opportunities.
• Responsible for the implementation of the Heart and Vascular strategic planning initiatives.
• Provides/plans/maintains staffing patterns based on patient and operational needs.
• Recruits, interviews, selects, and assists in evaluation of staff in collaboration with Medical Advisor.
• In collaboration with the Admin Director of CV Services, develops and monitors a comprehensive and effective quality improvement program.
• Maintains optimal, cost-effective delivery of services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree