Director of Surgical Services

Piedmont Healthcare • Conyers, GA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Leads a team of process and clinical improvement professionals to drive improvements through a portfolio of strategic projects. Promotes a culture of continuous improvement through the use of Lean methodology data analysis, reliability, sustainability and spread. Translates clinical, operational, quality and safety data into meaningful information and clearly communicates critical information to leadership and other stakeholders to improve performance and decision making. Applies health system-specific expertise, industry best practices and knowledge of internal and external performance challenges to recommend improvements. Additionally, responsible for assuming leadership responsibility for all areas/functions of the Perioperative Services Division on a 24/7 basis.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Healthcare Administration, Nursing, or a closely related field
• 7 years of progressively responsible experience involving clinical leadership, performance/operations improvement, project management and/or analysis
• Current License in the State of Georgia as a Registered Nurse or NLC/eNLC Multistate License
• Current Basic Life Support (BCLS) Certification

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma or Piedmont QPI Black Belt

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of process and clinical improvement professionals to drive improvements through a portfolio of strategic projects.
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement through the use of Lean methodology data analysis, reliability, sustainability and spread.
• Translates clinical, operational, quality and safety data into meaningful information and clearly communicates critical information to leadership and other stakeholders to improve performance and decision making.
• Applies health system-specific expertise, industry best practices and knowledge of internal and external performance challenges to recommend improvements.
• Responsible for assuming leadership responsibility for all areas/functions of the Perioperative Services Division on a 24/7 basis.

What This Job Offers

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