Executive Director Ambulatory Care Services

University Hospital•Newark, NJ

About The Position

The Executive Director Ambulatory Care Services will provide operational leadership for safe, compassionate, and evidenced ‐ based best practice for all outpatient clinical services. In alignment with the organizational strategic plan and in partnership with the Vice President Ambulatory Care Services, the Executive Director is responsible for the assessment, development, and implementation of both patient care and professional practice standards for nursing staff. In addition, the Executive Director represents, directs and manages the components of patient quality, safety and survey readiness for ambulatory care services.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nursing with a license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of New Jersey is required.
Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) required or must be obtained within first two (2) years of hire.
Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) required.
Requires six (6) years of clinical nursing experience, which includes three (3) years of leadership experience within a large healthcare institution.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and administrative skills; detail oriented.
Solid computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) required.
Able to function independently and work flexible hours.
Must be available for on ‐ call emergencies involving the facility, staff members, and/or patients

Nice To Haves

Doctoral Degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Administration, or a related field preferred.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the staffing structure and direction of ambulatory care services in collaboration with departmental leaders, with the goal of creating and maintaining a high ‐ performing team focused on the patient/family.
Collaborates with the appropriate executives and department chairs, division chiefs, hospital, and ambulatory leaders to develop programs in alignment with the organizational strategic plan.
Manages the implementation and sustainability of an evidenced ‐ based, patient ‐ centered care delivery model, and incorporates same into daily operations of the Ambulatory Care practices.
Ensures that practice organizational policies, state, and federal practice act(s) all appropriate professional organizations.
Represents ambulatory care services on hospital ‐ based committees and initiatives, including, but not limited to, organizational and medical school quality improvement committees.
Develops, implements, and ensures sustainability of ambulatory shared governance committees to support organizational strategic plan, practice professional development and improve patient outcomes.
In conjunction with the Vice President Ambulatory Care and organizational leaders, develops and implements an annual operating budget that supports strategic initiatives, and facilitates the development of programs that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and achieve defined patient outcomes across ambulatory care services.