Dir- General Medicine Pulmonary
About The Position
Provides leadership within designated areas of responsibility to manage patient care operations and ensure excellent patient care. Leads a team and fosters a work environment that engages staff in achieving departmental and organizational goals. Integrates the growth and developmental needs of neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients into care delivery, and leads continuous improvement in safety, quality, and customer service. The role provides administrative and clinical leadership for a multidisciplinary team with 24-hour accountability. It oversees comprehensive, safe, effective, and appropriate care consistent with hospital policy, practice standards, and applicable regulatory and licensing requirements. The Director develops and monitors clinical systems, operational processes, quality initiatives, and strategic outcomes, and promotes evidence-based practice and process improvement. The position is accountable for financial management, including planning and monitoring capital and operating budgets in collaboration with the administrator, Medical Director, and multidisciplinary team. It leads staffing and professional development, builds interdependent teams, partners with physicians and other disciplines, and pursues professional opportunities that support excellence in the area of responsibility and nursing as a whole. The role includes authority to hire, separate, promote, demote, and conduct performance evaluations, along with other duties as assigned.
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 the state of Illinois.
- ANCC-recognized certification relevant to the area of responsibility, required within 12 months of hire.
- At least 3 years of experience in a health care environment, with broad knowledge of 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.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Fundamental understanding of budgeting, including budget creation, monitoring, and variance analysis.
- Fundamental understanding of hospital information systems.
- Ability to provide leadership 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 comprehensive, safe, effective, and appropriate care in accordance with hospital policies, practice standards, and regulatory and licensing requirements.
- Develop and implement systems that standardize clinical practice and support clinical excellence.
- Identify and monitor progress toward unit and organizational goals and lead project management and process improvement.
- Participate in operational planning and facilitate multidisciplinary communication.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate operational processes within the assigned area and throughout the organization.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives and implement system and practice changes based on evidence and quality evaluation or nursing research.
- Plan, prepare, and monitor capital and operating budgets in collaboration with the administrator, Medical Director, and multidisciplinary team members.
- Manage staffing and support staff selection, development, clinical expertise, and professional development opportunities.
- Develop interdependent teams and empower individuals to work with greater self-direction.
- Build collaborative partnerships with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to meet patient needs.
- Pursue professional opportunities and networks that enhance professional knowledge and excellence.
- Hire, separate, promote, demote, and administer performance evaluations.
- Perform other duties 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
- Voluntary 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
- Discounts on services at Lurie Children’s facilities
- Discount purchasing program
- Wellbeing programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
