Director of Surgical Services
Resolute Baptist Hospital
Job Description
Overview
Are you a results-driven leader ready to make a meaningful impact to patients, caregivers, and your community? At Resolute Health Hospital hospital, were seeking an innovative and experienced healthcare leader to drive excellence and inspire our team towards exceptional patient outcomes and operational success.
At Resolute Health Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
- Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status
Job Summary
The Director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing and managing resources for one to two department(s) on a twenty-four (24) hour basis. These responsibilities include: budget responsibility; efficient/effective resource utilization; recruitment and effective/efficient management of assigned staff; achieving quality outcomes; performance improvement; monitoring of quality and quantity of services; maintaining positive working relationships with staff and System departments and managers, and purchasing and
maintaining equipment. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
General Management:
Establishes goals and objectives that support overall strategic plans of the facility/Baptist Health System
Develops and manages the annual department operating and capital budgets
Directs daily operations of assigned department/s
Directs performance of staff
Maintains objectivity in decision making, utilizing facts to support decisions
Supports the mission statement, policies and procedures of the Baptist Health System
Manages to eliminate boundaries to achieve integrated, efficient and quality service
Achieves ongoing compliance with all regulatory agencies
Serves as a resource to employees and customers as demonstrated by visibility and knowledge of issues
Demonstrates flexibility in response to change
Anticipates and responds to problems and risks
Communicates effectively with all levels in the organization and with internal and external customers
Personnel Management/Development:
Selects personnel for hire and promotion; takes appropriate actions regarding counseling, disciplinary actions, demotion and termination
Directs, supports and coaches direct reports
Responds proactively to employee needs and concerns
Develops “experts” and “expertise” throughout the department and seeks employee input
Facilitates consensus among divergent groups
Minimizes staff turnover
Acknowledges and rewards employees’ strengths and accomplishments
Evaluates assigned staff performance and competency, providing direct feedback
Assesses learning needs, develops competency plans and provides opportunities for learning
Department/Business Unit Management:
Interfaces on a regular basis with medical staff to communicate, receive information and promote satisfactory patient outcomes.
Assures patient information is available to the healthcare team to facilitate timely, medical decision making.
Utilizes data and statistical analysis as basis for decisions and actions and to improve performance.
Demonstrates required knowledge and competencies for clinical systems to include but not limited to: HED, HPF, STAR, HEV, Accudose
Demonstrates required knowledge and competencies for MS Programs to include but not limited to: Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
Redesigns work flow and work processes to achieve customer satisfaction, quality improvement and cost reduction.
Identifies high-risk situations and utilizes root cause analyses tools to achieve the elimination or reduction of risk.
Supports case management initiatives and clinical improvement efforts.
Demonstrates dedication to achieving quality outcomes; evaluates and communicates quality performance outcomes; collects and utilizes data to improve department performance.
Demonstrates dedication to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in service, talks and acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers Role models Studer Principles and “must haves”.
Assures department and staff readiness for each and every patient
Assures department commitment to Performance Improvement and leads by example
Serves as a role model for service excellence
Participates in Performance Management program
Participates in LDI
Participates in BHS Quality Initiatives
Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
Maintains safe environment
Addresses patient population-specific needs
Participates in Performance Improvement activities
Qualifications
MINIMUM EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
PREFERRED EDUCATION: Master's Degree in Nursing, Business or Related Field
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE: 5 years experience in discipline or specialty.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years progressively responsible management experience
REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Possession of current Texas State License for Registered Nurse
PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Specialty or Administration certification desired.
REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Must have active healthcare provider Basic Life Support on hire (ARC or AHA); however, must have AHA Healthcare Provider BLS within 60 days of hire.
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Organization Description
Resolute Baptist Hospital offers a full range of comprehensive healthcare, including emergency services, cardiology and cardiovascular care, orthopedics, primary care, rehabilitation services, Womens Health, Labor & Delivery / Obstetrics, Neonatal and the areas only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Join our team!
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