Exec Director-Ambulatory Svcs. Children's Hospital

Loma Linda•Loma Linda, CA

4d•$84 - $128

About The Position

The Executive Director-Ambulatory Services is a key member of the administrative leadership team, responsible for strategic leadership, operational oversight, and administrative direction for multiple outpatient clinics, urgent care services, and ambulatory programs operating under the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital (LLUCH) license. The role leads the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, safe, efficient, and financially sustainable care while ensuring compliance with regulatory, accreditation, licensure, and organizational standards. Working closely with senior leadership, physicians, nursing and operational leaders, and interdisciplinary teams, the Executive Director develops and implements strategies to advance organizational goals, optimize and expand ambulatory services, improve patient access and experience, enhance clinical quality and outcomes, and support sustainable growth. The position provides executive leadership for business development, service line management, operational excellence, performance improvement, workforce development, financial stewardship, and innovation across the outpatient continuum. The role fosters accountability, inclusion, safety, service excellence, evidence-based practice, continuous learning, and innovation. It uses data analytics, technology, and performance improvement methodologies to improve operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, patient safety, workforce engagement, quality outcomes, and organizational performance. The Executive Director also partners in advancing Loma Linda University Health’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities through collaborative partnerships, nursing excellence, research and academic initiatives, and exceptional experiences for patients, families, physicians, staff, students, and community stakeholders. The position exercises substantial independent judgment and decision-making authority in planning, implementing, and evaluating ambulatory operations and strategic initiatives, and performs other duties as assigned. Loma Linda University Health is a Seventh-day Adventist, faith- and values-based Christian institution. Candidates must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda and its affiliated entities.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and a Master of Science degree in healthcare, administration, education, or business; alternatively, an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, a Bachelor of Science degree in a non-nursing field, and a Master of Science degree in Nursing.
At least five years of nursing experience providing opportunity to demonstrate competencies in clinical nursing, education, leadership, and/or administration.
At least three years of practice experience with budget, strategic planning, and marketing plan development and implementation.
Active California Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Substantial knowledge of outpatient clinic and urgent care state and federal healthcare regulations and accreditation standards, quality, patient safety, performance improvement methodologies, finance, medical staff structure, peer review, legal aspects of care, and evidence-based clinical practice standards.
Professional conduct, including kindness, compassion, understanding, integrity, respect, discretion, and confidentiality.
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of staff; communicate professionally and positively; provide leadership; enforce policies and regulatory compliance; think critically; exercise sound judgment; remain calm under pressure; lead, supervise, teach, collaborate, and accept direction.
Ability to communicate effectively in English in person, in writing, and by telephone; work independently; perform basic math and statistical functions; manage multiple assignments; compose written material; problem-solve; organize and prioritize work; recall information accurately; and maintain attention to detail.
Ability to read, write, and speak with professional quality and use position-related computer and software programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access, as well as operate or troubleshoot basic office equipment.
Ability to distinguish colors as necessary, hear sufficiently for general conversation and workplace sounds, and see adequately to read computer screens and written documents.
Must understand and embrace the mission, purpose, and identity of Loma Linda University Health and its affiliated entities.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Executive Certification.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership, operational oversight, and administrative direction for outpatient clinics, urgent care services, and ambulatory programs under the LLUCH license.
Lead delivery of high-quality, patient-centered, safe, efficient, and financially sustainable care and ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, licensure, and organizational standards.
Collaborate with senior leadership, physicians, nursing leaders, operational leaders, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement organizational strategies.
Optimize and expand ambulatory services, improve patient access and experience, enhance clinical quality and outcomes, and support sustainable organizational growth.
Provide executive leadership for business development, service line management, operational excellence, performance improvement, workforce development, financial stewardship, and innovation across the outpatient continuum.
Foster accountability, inclusion, safety, service excellence, evidence-based practice, continuous learning, and innovation.
Use data analytics, technology, and performance improvement methodologies to advance operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, patient safety, workforce engagement, quality outcomes, and organizational performance.
Advance the organization’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities through collaborative partnerships, support of nursing excellence, research and academic initiatives, and exceptional stakeholder experiences.
Exercise independent judgment and decision-making authority in planning, implementing, and evaluating ambulatory operations and strategic initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.