Director Clinical Practice

Cooper University Hospital•Camden, NJ

92d•$72 - $120

About The Position

This position will serve as a key resource to Executive Leadership. Responsible for, and in collaboration with Cooper University Health Care leadership, the clinical competency and quality of care provided by physicians, non-physician clinicians including independent providers (APPs), nursing staff and medical assistants in clinical practice in the ambulatory and acute care settings. Both directly and in collaboration with other service line leadership will ensure Institutes provide seamless, efficient and cost effective delivery of the highest quality of care across the care continuum by developing tools to improve the quality of patient care and serving as an agent of change. Accountable for all quality measures including monitoring data and managing information and outcomes relating to the Women’s & Chidren’s and Adult Health Institutes as well as for the development and execution of quality and safety initiatives across the Institute in both the hospital and ambulatory settings. Responsible for clinical practice in the ambulatory and inpatient setting in collaboration with the Directors of Outpatient Operations and Inpatient Clinical Directors of Operations. Supervises all clinical and quality related issues and personnel in the ambulatory and inpatient setting for the Institute. Co-chair of Process Improvement and Patient Safety committees within institutes.

Requirements

5 years management experience
5 years clinical experience in the acute care setting or outpatient setting
Master of Science in Nursing; or Master of Medical Science in health related field.
NJ RN License
BLS, ACLS preferred
Working knowledge and understanding of information systems, quality reporting and databases used to measure outcomes.
Superior problem solving skills with a high level of personal accountability.
Working knowledge of TJC requirements, JC Perinatal and Children’s Core Measures, LeapFrog, AHRQ measures, and all public reporting.
Advanced interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to foster consensus and engagement of various individuals or groups.
Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing both at the individual and group level.

Nice To Haves

BLS
ACLS

Responsibilities

Serve as a key resource to Executive Leadership.
Ensure the clinical competency and quality of care provided by physicians, non-physician clinicians, nursing staff, and medical assistants in ambulatory and acute care settings.
Develop tools to improve the quality of patient care and serve as an agent of change.
Monitor data and manage information and outcomes relating to the Women’s & Children’s and Adult Health Institutes.
Develop and execute quality and safety initiatives across the Institute in both hospital and ambulatory settings.
Collaborate with Directors of Outpatient Operations and Inpatient Clinical Directors of Operations regarding clinical practice in ambulatory and inpatient settings.
Supervise all clinical and quality related issues and personnel in the ambulatory and inpatient setting for the Institute.
Co-chair Process Improvement and Patient Safety committees within institutes.
Evaluate the quality and effectiveness of clinical practice and organizational systems.
Formulate and operationalize process improvements based on sound data to drive positive outcomes.