Director, Palliative Medicine Service Line

Ochsner Health • New Orleans, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This job leads the strategic leadership, operational management, and overall performance of designated service lines within the healthcare organization. Ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while driving service line growth, efficiency, standardization, and profitability. Collaborates with clinical, administrative, and executive leaders to develop and implement strategic plan, optimize resource utilization, and enhance outcomes. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company’s discretion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare or business administration or related filed.
• 5 years of leadership experience in healthcare or related field.
• Proficiency in using computers, software, and web-based applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Leads diverse work teams, develops organizational strategies for program excellence, and engages partners.
• Demonstrates professional interpersonal skill, builds relationships, and relates to executive management, professionals, and business and community leaders.
• Exhibits excellent leadership and self-direction skills, demonstrates good judgment in handling difficult situations, and applies strong organizational, time management, and conflict resolution skills.
• Travels between and throughout facilities.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in healthcare or business administration or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements strategic plans for assigned service lines in alignment with the healthcare organization’s overall goals and objectives.
• Identifies growth opportunities and innovative approaches to enhance service line offerings and market competitiveness.
• Monitors industry trends and advancements to ensure the service lines remain at the forefront of excellence and technological innovation.
• Collaborates with department heads, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to streamline processes, improve workflow, and enhance services.
• Implements and monitor quality assurance programs to ensure high standards of service.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including physicians, nursing staff, administrative leaders, and external partners.
• Monitors financial performance, identify areas for cost savings, and implement strategies to improve financial stability.
• Fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages excellent employee experience, professional growth and development.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state, and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations, and standards.
• This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

What This Job Offers

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