VP, Procedural Services

Houston Healthcare•Warner Robins, GA

About The Position

The VP of Procedural Services leads the development of the philosophy, goals, and objectives for procedural areas at a dedicated facility, including Perioperative Services. As part of the OR Steering/Executive Committee, the VP provides administrative and financial accountability for planning, directing, staffing, coordinating, and controlling the Perioperative Services Department and procedural areas. These include the Operating Room, pre- and postoperative units, Anesthesia Preoperative Clinic, GI, Endoscopy, and Sterile Processing. The role also provides administrative oversight and an executive connection to hospital-based procedural areas operated by Service Lines and Core Services, including Cardiology, Cath Lab, COA, procedural Radiology, and Labor and Delivery Operating Suites. The VP designs, develops, organizes, directs, measures, and promotes procedural programs to the medical staff and community. The role seeks to increase case volume and market share by developing operationally marketable surgical programs, maintaining positive surgeon relations, providing patient service-oriented care, and supporting new surgical procedures that can increase financially viable case volume. The VP manages procedural operations in accordance with hospital policies, nursing practice standards, and governmental regulations, and is accountable for quality improvement in collaboration with the OR Executive Committee. Responsibilities include implementing clinical practice standards, evaluating outcomes, maintaining clinical records, coordinating continuity and quality of care and customer service, establishing care-management systems, and ensuring compliance with regulatory and accrediting organizations. The position completes and approves annual operating and capital budgets, conducts financial analysis, and presents proposed budgets to the governing body. It develops and measures staff recruitment and retention programs, participates in standing committees, collaborates with physicians and Medical Directors, and works with hospital departments and administration on policies, procedures, and quality improvement indicators. The role requires strong professional knowledge, interpersonal and communication skills, financial and personnel management, marketing, project and change management, strategic planning, leadership, and computer systems knowledge.

Requirements

Registered Nurse (RN) with valid state licensure.
Master's degree in nursing, health administration, or business administration.
Seven years of OR experience with progressive OR management experience.
Currently licensed as a registered nurse in Georgia or eligible for Georgia licensure.
Strong communication and organizational/planning skills, with demonstrated leadership abilities.

Nice To Haves

Three to five years of Director experience.
Extensive experience overseeing Perioperative and Cardiology service lines and nursing practice in a complex, fast-paced academic hospital system.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of the philosophy, goals, and objectives for procedural areas, including Perioperative Services.
Provide administrative and financial accountability for planning, directing, staffing, coordinating, and controlling Perioperative Services and other procedural areas.
Provide administrative oversight and an executive connection to hospital-based procedural areas operated by Service Lines and Core Services.
Design, develop, organize, direct, measure, and promote procedural programs to the medical staff and community.
Promote case volume and market share through marketable surgical programs, positive surgeon relations, patient-oriented services, and development of financially viable new procedures.
Manage procedural operations in accordance with hospital policies, nursing practice standards, and governmental regulations.
Provide nursing and operational accountability for quality improvement in collaboration with the OR Executive Committee.
Implement clinical practice standards, evaluate clinical outcomes, and maintain patients' clinical records.
Plan, direct, coordinate, implement, delegate, control, and evaluate continuity of care, quality of care, and customer services.
Establish systems for care management, including assessment, care planning, and discharge planning.
Make changes to procedures and programs to ensure practices respond to patient needs.
Monitor and ensure compliance with regulatory and accrediting organizations and hospital policies.
Complete and approve annual operations and capital expense budgets, conduct financial analysis, and present proposed budgets to the governing body.
Develop, implement, monitor, and measure staff recruitment and retention programs.
Participate in all standing committees.
Communicate with physicians and work with Medical Directors to maintain high standards of medical care and develop surgeon relationships.
Collaborate with associates on recommended policy and procedure changes and quality improvement indicators.