Sr. Director, Cardiovascular Services

Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare•Germantown, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Director, Cardiovascular Services develops and implements high-level strategies and provides overall management of operations and resources for the Cardiovascular Services within the Physician Enterprise. The Sr. Director is responsible for the development, communication and implementation of a strategic plan to grow the program in volume, breadth, and depth of services. Accountable for the operations of the Cardiovascular Services in a manner that ensures patient safety, meets or exceeds national quality standards, and is responsive to the need of the patients, their families, and the Medical Staff. Other responsibilities include financial management, human resource management and management of the revenue cycle for the Cardiovascular Services in accordance with corporate policies and procedures, regulatory guidelines, and statutes. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in the MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Business Administration
Management 5-7 years

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Healthcare Administration
Master's Degree Business Administration
Master's Degree Healthcare Administration
Registered Nurse Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Nursing
Registered Nurse Arkansas - Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Comprehensive knowledge of business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management to include an in-depth understanding of the key business issues that exist in the health care industry, particularly related to physicians, medical schools, and medical education. These include, but are not limited to, knowledge of strategic and operational planning, health care economics, personnel administration, federal, state, and local laws, financial management, and trends in the health care industry.
Knowledge of business office operations, particularly pertaining to third party billing and reimbursement activities.
Knowledge of process analysis and design.
Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and their application to physician practices, community health centers and academic health centers.
Proven skills in interpersonal relationships, planning, organizing, and follow-up, budget preparation and monitoring, and management and leadership.
Demonstrated ability to set and manage priorities, be a team member and educate others, relate to all levels of the organization, comprehend complex and technical subjects, create and motivate behavior changes, translate financial and technical language to lay audiences, and plan, implement, and monitor processes in a complex health care environment.

Responsibilities

Provides strong leadership and direction in establishing a Cardiovascular service line that meets or exceeds national quality standards.
Ensures compliance with hospital, DNV, and other regulatory authorities.
In collaboration with system leadership, will assist in facilitation and coordination of system wide initiatives involving cardiovascular services.
Partners with physicians, nursing, other clinicians, and families to create a clear vision for the Cardiovascular service line.
Develops a strategic plan that clarifies steps for implementing the vision, reflects an understanding of the Cardiovascular services market including threats, opportunities and industry trends, and positions the service line for success.
Communicates the vision to internal and external constituents.
Creates a culture of high clinical and professional standards, family centered care and service to referring physicians.
Leads and facilitates the effort to integrate all aspects of cardiovascular services, including those outside of direct reporting relationship, into a single comprehensive service line.
Plans, organizes, develops, and implements operations to meet the needs of cardiovascular patients, their families, and physicians throughout the continuum of care.
Meets corporate and departmental goals while directing, coordinating, and developing policies, procedures, and processes for the Cardiovascular service line.
Supports the physician co-Directors of the Cardiovascular services in the continual development of the academic mission, including the fellowship program and continuous medical education.
Assists non-physician clinical leaders in establishing a culture of continual learning.
Develops clinical experts to actively participate in educational programs affiliated with local clinical degree programs, and provides presentations to medical staff and personnel.
In partnership with the Foundation, identifies extramural funding for new or expanded research, academic or clinical programs.
Through the identification of grants and other funding, promotes research by physicians and other clinicians to create the next generation of techniques and technologies.
Prepares and administers an annual expense budget, capital request budget, and human resource utilization plan for services within the Cardiovascular service line; participates in preparation and administration of Cardiovascular service line annual expense budget, capital request budget and human resource plan for physician services within the Cardiovascular service line.
Lead business plan development process for new programs and services.
Promotes and builds strong professional and collegial relationships with Medical Staff, ancillary departments, and other internal and external partners.
Provides support on administrative (contractual, legal, financial) matters for Cardiovascular service line Co-Directors, Faculty/ Physicians.
Advocates for the needs of the Cardiovascular services.
Develops a medical/executive committee structure that facilitates service line planning and communication.
Operationally responsible for Cardiovascular service line.