Nursing Director - Ambulatory
About The Position
The BIDMC Nursing Mission is to build on a legacy of nursing excellence by caring with compassion, advancing the art & science of nursing, and advocating for the health of patients, families, and communities. The Nursing Director provides accountability for the unit or program and operationalizes the core values of the organization by developing and sustaining an environment that supports excellence in clinical practice and the care of patients. Training, evaluation and competencies for this role are overseen by an Accountable Nurse Leader to the department. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) is seeking a visionary nursing leader to serve as a strategic resource across our growing ambulatory enterprise. This highly visible leadership role offers the opportunity to influence nursing practice, professional development, care coordination, population health initiatives, regulatory readiness, and clinical excellence across outpatient services. While this role has no direct reports, it carries significant organizational influence through partnerships with Nursing Directors, operational leaders, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams throughout the ambulatory network.
Requirements
- BSN required
- Massachusetts Registered Nurse (RN) License
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
- 3-5 years of related leadership experience
- Experience in ambulatory services, care coordination, population health, professional practice, quality, or nursing operations
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, or related field
- Leadership experience in ambulatory care settings
- Experience supporting Magnet accreditation initiatives and professional governance structures
- Collaborative influencer who excels at building relationships, leading through expertise, and improving practice across complex healthcare environments.
- Enjoys partnering with leaders, developing clinicians, advancing nursing excellence, and driving meaningful change without relying on direct supervisory authority.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for ambulatory nursing services, program development, and clinical practice excellence.
- Serve as the nursing content expert for care coordination, transition of care, population health, and community health initiatives.
- Develop and oversee nursing and clinical staff competencies, education, and professional practice standards.
- Lead ambulatory regulatory readiness efforts, including policy development, review, and implementation.
- Partner with operational and clinical leaders to improve patient outcomes, care delivery, and service excellence.
- Support new program development, clinical expansion efforts, and ambulatory practice transformation initiatives.
- Provide interim nursing leadership support across ambulatory sites as needed.
- Lead assigned service line nursing initiatives and professional practice programs.
- Manage departmental budget planning, monitoring, and financial stewardship.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid holidays
- Flexible scheduling
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
