Dir- General Medicine Pulmonary
About The Position
The Director of General Medicine Pulmonary provides leadership for designated patient-care operations, ensuring excellent, safe, effective, and appropriate care in accordance with hospital policies, practice standards, and regulatory requirements. The role provides administrative and clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team with 24-hour accountability and supports care that addresses the growth and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients. The director advances strategic, operational, quality, safety, and customer-service goals; develops and monitors clinical and operational systems; leads project management and process-improvement efforts; and supports evidence-based practice changes. The role also manages budgets and people resources, develops staff expertise, and fosters collaboration among physicians and multidisciplinary colleagues. The position includes authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, and administer performance evaluations.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited nursing program at the baccalaureate or graduate level.
- Graduate of an accredited master’s program in nursing, health care administration, or business.
- Current RN licensure in Illinois.
- ANCC-recognized certification relevant to the area of responsibility, required within 12 months of hire.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a healthcare environment, with knowledge of issues, trends, practices, and systems related to pediatric health care delivery and the relevant specialty.
- Previous experience working in partnership with health care professionals in progressive leadership roles.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills and ability to lead a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and excellent organizational skills.
- Fundamental understanding of budgeting from creation through monitoring and variance analysis, and of hospital information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead in a collaborative and facilitative style.
- Basic Life Support certification.
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative and clinical leadership for patient-care operations and the multidisciplinary team, with 24-hour accountability.
- Ensure resources and conditions support clinical excellence and the delivery of comprehensive, safe, effective, and appropriate care.
- Advance strategic outcomes, collaborate in outreach, and ensure compliance with hospital policies, practice standards, and applicable regulatory and licensing requirements.
- Develop and implement systems that standardize clinical practice and support achievement of unit and organizational goals.
- Lead project management, process improvement, quality improvement, and system changes that enhance organizational performance.
- Participate in operational planning and facilitate multidisciplinary communication and information flow.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate operational processes within the designated area and across the organization.
- Use evidence-based outcomes from quality monitoring and nursing research to inform practice changes.
- Plan, prepare, and monitor capital and operating budgets in collaboration with the administrator, Medical Director, and multidisciplinary team; maintain systems that support financial accountability.
- Select and develop staff, support clinical expertise and professional development, and build empowered, interdependent teams.
- Pursue professional opportunities and networks that enhance the director’s professional knowledge and excellence in the area of responsibility and nursing.
- Develop collaborative partnerships with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to meet patient needs.
- Hire, separate, promote, demote, and write and administer performance evaluations.
- Perform other job functions as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employer-paid group term life and disability insurance
- Employer contribution toward a Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- 403(b) plan with a 5% employer match
- Supplemental life, AD&D, and disability coverage
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Tuition assistance
- Student loan servicing and support
- Adoption benefits
- Backup childcare and eldercare
- Employee Assistance Program and specialized behavioral health services and resources for employees and family members
- Discount on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
- Leadership incentives for select roles
- Wellbeing programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
