DIRECTOR OF SURGICAL SERVICES

United Regional • Wichita Falls, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Responsibility for all operations, patient care, and other activities within the Surgery, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing and Distribution Departments. Responsible for direction and support of personnel in specified service areas. Responsible for program development, marketing, recruitment, strategic planning, and fiscal management. Directs all leadership activities in service areas. Responsible for budgetary planning and control for specific cost centers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree Required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Minimum of five years of experience in supervision and management.
• Ability to delegate responsibility and authority to staff.
• Ability to work creatively and effectively communicate with departmental leadership and staff to achieve objectives.
• Accountability and excellent leadership qualities are critical.
• Able to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical or unusual situations and respond quickly and calmly to resolve issues.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates all management activities of the Surgery/Endoscopy/SPD Departments.
• Communicates daily with Specialty Coordinators and departmental managers for coordination of activities, and to provide leadership and support.
• Investigates all reports of incidents or accidents in the Surgery/Endoscopy/Endo units and implements measures for corrective action.
• Reports unsafe working conditions to appropriate authorities.
• Analyzes patient care activities frequently in order to plan for better utilization of staff and OR/Endo time and space.
• Evaluates all quality and process improvement issues and reports, and the follow up actions that were taken in order to problem solve and improve outcomes.
• Assumes quality of care responsibility for several cost centers.
• Keeps Senior Leadership abreast of situations and activities affecting personnel, physicians, and patients.
• Initiates written report of unusual occurrences and seeks assistance in management as necessary.
• Conducts monthly management meetings to promote a cohesive and collaborative environment.
• Participates in unit staff meetings to provide consultation and direction.
• Active participant on inter and intra departmental committees.
• Establishes and communicates unit goals for the surgery/ endoscopy/ SPD areas.
• Provides opportunities for employees to meet the educational requirements as specified by unit policy.
• Reviews/ approves requests for continuing education workshops.
• Assumes responsibility for budgetary and strategic planning for specified cost centers.
• Responsible for compilation of yearly capital and operational budget.
• Works with Specialty Coordinators and Department Managers to formulate plan of action.
• Directs Nurse Managers and Charge Team Leaders with regard to departmental budgetary planning and control, i.e. requests for new equipment, lost charges, overtime, delivery of quality, cost effective care.
• Responsible for recruitment and retention of nursing staff, as well as disciplinary actions.
• Reviews all employee performance evaluation criteria and discusses areas of concern with Surgery Leaders as necessary.
• Collaborates with other department Directors within the facility to develop and maintain organized plans for patient care.
• Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director