Director - Respiratory Care

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

To serve as Director, Clinical Functions, with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the administrative and operational activities of the Department of Respiratory Care within Medical Center University. This position provides respiratory care management oversight at the North Liberty Campus and serves as a liaison and resource for respiratory care operations at the Downtown Campus. In collaboration with departmental HR Representative(s) works to ensure a consistent approach to HR management. Hold unit leaders accountable for high performance and high engagement by articulating expectations, monitoring performance and providing feedback consistently across areas of responsibility. Approve resource allocations and staffing models. Create a supportive and engaging culture within the department and involve staff in action planning and implementation of plans regarding employee engagement and well being. Develop strategy for budget priorities for the department and work with senior leadership to address resource issues. Hold unit leaders accountable for managing to the budget. Work with internal and external leaders to address and resolve budget issues. Seek methods to enhance revenue. Manage across multiple clinical functions to develop and monitor quality and service indicators. Oversee patient satisfaction and quality indicators. Assure that clinical services, educational programs, and research activities are in compliance with all applicable internal and external requirements Work across multiple clinical functions and with medical directors and nurse leaders to implement best care practices and new models of care/service. Address implementation issues across clinical functions and with other departments. Work with CNE, department leaders and staff to develop departmental strategic plan and integrate it with other functions; guide managers in developing action plans for implementation; monitor progress to goal completion. Assure integration of goals across functions Develop pipeline programs to recruit new Respiratory Therapists to UI Health Care. Serve as liaison between staff, medical staff, and healthcare leadership. Engage and collaborate with healthcare team members across the enterprise to identify opportunities for improvement, program development and capital budgeting. Communicate with external agencies and constituencies to address issues and answer questions. Serve as liaison among multiple clinical functions, research, and education units to support collaboration in identifying opportunities for improvement and program development. Administer clinical education programs. Collaborate with Respiratory Therapy programs to facilitate clinical placement of students.

Requirements

A Master’s degree or an equivalent combination of a bachelor’s degree and experience is required.
Registered by the National Board of Respiratory Care.
Possesses a current State of Iowa Respiratory Care Practitioner license.
Extensive (8-10 years) managerial/leadership experience in Respiratory Care in a tertiary setting is required.
Reasonable (5-7 years) technical experience in Respiratory Care is required, with the ability to demonstrate high degree of understanding and skill in all areas of respiratory patient care.
Possesses and maintains active membership of the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC).
Possesses and maintains active membership of the Iowa Society for Respiratory Care (ISRC).
Possesses and maintains active membership of the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC).
Possesses a current CPR certification card.
Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
Possesses excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Possesses excellent computer skills.
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Responsibilities

Planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing the administrative and operational activities of the Department of Respiratory Care.
Providing respiratory care management oversight at the North Liberty Campus and serving as a liaison and resource for respiratory care operations at the Downtown Campus.
Ensuring a consistent approach to HR management in collaboration with departmental HR Representative(s).
Holding unit leaders accountable for high performance and high engagement by articulating expectations, monitoring performance, and providing feedback.
Approving resource allocations and staffing models.
Creating a supportive and engaging culture within the department and involving staff in action planning and implementation of plans regarding employee engagement and well-being.
Developing strategy for budget priorities for the department and working with senior leadership to address resource issues.
Holding unit leaders accountable for managing to the budget.
Working with internal and external leaders to address and resolve budget issues and seeking methods to enhance revenue.
Managing across multiple clinical functions to develop and monitor quality and service indicators.
Overseeing patient satisfaction and quality indicators.
Assuring that clinical services, educational programs, and research activities are in compliance with all applicable internal and external requirements.
Working across multiple clinical functions and with medical directors and nurse leaders to implement best care practices and new models of care/service.
Addressing implementation issues across clinical functions and with other departments.
Working with CNE, department leaders, and staff to develop the departmental strategic plan and integrate it with other functions.
Guiding managers in developing action plans for implementation and monitoring progress to goal completion.
Assuring integration of goals across functions.
Developing pipeline programs to recruit new Respiratory Therapists to UI Health Care.
Serving as a liaison between staff, medical staff, and healthcare leadership.
Engaging and collaborating with healthcare team members across the enterprise to identify opportunities for improvement, program development, and capital budgeting.
Communicating with external agencies and constituencies to address issues and answer questions.
Serving as a liaison among multiple clinical functions, research, and education units to support collaboration in identifying opportunities for improvement and program development.
Administering clinical education programs.
Collaborating with Respiratory Therapy programs to facilitate clinical placement of students.