Director Operations, Orthopedics

Lehigh Valley Health Network • Philadelphia, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Oversees all operational, business and clinical activities within assigned area of responsibilities. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is the region’s largest employer and health care provider of choice. Our nearly 20,000 health care professionals take pride in what they do and are driven by our mission to heal, comfort and care for the people of our community. LVHN is honored to be certified as a Great Place to Work®. LVHN’s culture of trust – and the positive things colleagues said about working at LVHN when surveyed by Great Place to Work and Fortune – align perfectly with what makes a great workplace. This designation tells you that LVHN is a great place to work from hire to retire. If you are someone who aligns with LVHN’s core values – Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration and Excellence – you will have a rewarding and successful career here.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Healthcare/Business Administration or Relevant Healthcare Field
• 5 years Progressive leadership roles with health system experience.
• Operations and Resource Management

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree MBA/MHA

Responsibilities

• Maintains cost control and evaluates budget needs for operations.
• Collaborates to establish department plans consistent with mission, strategic operations, quality and safety improvement plan, and overall network goals.
• Develops and oversees staff scheduling process to ensure optimal labor productivity and achieves on target performance metrics.
• Implements and adjusts workflows to streamline operations and corrective actions for cost control problems.
• Maintains and updates policy and procedure manual in accordance with department needs and organizational standards.
• Maintains ongoing, proactive relationships with all relevant people.
• Proactively communicates critical issues and intervenes accordingly, prepares and submits timely reports for operational review.
• Monitors volume and adjusts staffing patterns to drive labor productivity, access and optimal patient experience.
• Recommends and submits for capital expenditures to promote safe and efficient care delivery and sound business operations.
• Recommends and implements new technology as needed to advance care and align with most progressive industry standards.

Benefits

• The position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.
• Lehigh Valley Health Network is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with, and where applicable, in addition to federal, state and local employment regulations, Lehigh Valley Health Network will provide employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other such protected classes as may be defined by law. All personnel actions and programs will adhere to this policy. Personnel actions and programs include, but are not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, educational programs and/or social activities.
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What This Job Offers

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