Director Clinical Services
About The Position
Pathways Hospice has an immediate opening for a Director of Clinical Services. The Director of Clinical Services designs, directs and implements clinical services for patients and families served by the agency, ensuring the highest quality of care. Oversees recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of all clinical personnel. Directs and supervises Clinical Managers to coordinate the successful functioning of interdisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient and family care. Accountable for the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of effective clinical practice, staffing and clinical care processes, ensuring that the interdisciplinary needs of patients and families are met. Collaborates with Quality, Compliance & Education to ensure programs meet regulatory compliance requirements. Works with all departments to ensure organizational preparedness for regulatory surveys and investigation. Attends internal and external meetings, assisting with the facilitation of quality improvement projects and committees. Leads efforts to continuously improve quality and maintain CMS quality level. Responsible for assisting with the budgeting of Clinical Services; monitors expenditures and meets financial and quality targets. Participates in future strategic planning and growth; implementing initiatives accordingly. Assists with development of policies and procedures and administers Enterprise and organizational policies that align with best practices and regulatory standards. Contributes to continuing education and professional development of staff. Inpatient Units are included in Clinical Services.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; BSN required. In lieu of BSN, relevant experience may be considered.
- Five (5) years progressive management experience with ten (10) years health care experience (hospice preferred).
- Current Colorado RN license.
- Valid Colorado State driver’s license and auto insurance.
- CPR certification required for The Denver Hospice, Pathways and Pikes Peak only.
Nice To Haves
- Hospice and Palliative Care RN certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Designs, directs and implements clinical services for patients and families
- Oversees recruitment, hiring, training, and supervision of all clinical personnel
- Directs and supervises Clinical Managers to coordinate the successful functioning of interdisciplinary teams
- Accountable for the development, implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of effective clinical practice, staffing and clinical care processes
- Collaborates with Quality, Compliance & Education to ensure programs meet regulatory compliance requirements
- Works with all departments to ensure organizational preparedness for regulatory surveys and investigation
- Attends internal and external meetings, assisting with the facilitation of quality improvement projects and committees
- Leads efforts to continuously improve quality and maintain CMS quality level
- Responsible for assisting with the budgeting of Clinical Services; monitors expenditures and meets financial and quality targets
- Participates in future strategic planning and growth; implementing initiatives accordingly
- Assists with development of policies and procedures and administers Enterprise and organizational policies that align with best practices and regulatory standards
- Contributes to continuing education and professional development of staff
Benefits
- Annual Pay Range: $109,553 - 128,710 (eligible for short-term incentive plan)
- Supplemental Pay: Based on position, schedule and/or availability: Paid Mileage/Shift Diffs/Stipends
- MILEAGE AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT: Sixty-two and a half cents per mile
- Relocation Reimbursement
- Employer pays over 90% of employee medical premium in some plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with significant Employer Funding: Single $1,000, Family $2,000
- Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation Pay/Sick Leave) and EIB (Extended Illness Bank): 18 days in the first year for FT team members
- Seven Paid Holidays with an additional Floating Holiday
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with Employer Match: 50% match up to 8% of total compensation
- Company-Paid Life and AD&D Insurance
- Career & Logo wear
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Clinical Career Ladders
- Certification Pay
- Generous Discover-a-Star Team Member Referral Program
- Team Member Service Awards
- Early Wage Access
- Legal and Identity Protection
- Robust Leadership Development Training Programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
