Vice President Surgical Services

Medical Edge Recruitment

Salem, VA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accreditation Standards, Acute Care, Benchmarking, Budget Management, Cost Effectiveness Analysis, Discharge Plans, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Forecasting, Legal Standards, Maintain Compliance, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Patient Safety, Policy Development, Policy Implementation, Procedure Development, Procedure Implementation, Quality Management, Quality of Care, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Safety/Work Safety, Standards of Care, Strategic Planning, Surgical Procedures
LOCATION
Salem, VA
POSTED
28 days ago

Medical Edge Recruitment has an immediate opening for a Director of Surgical Services for a position in Salem, VA.

Details:
 
  • Specialty: Director of Surgical Services
  • Location: Salem, VA
  • Facility Type: Acute Care
  • Pay Rate: Min: $127,129 - Midpoint: $165,276 - Max: $186,253
  • Shift/Hours: Full time days
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Nursing Required
  • Master's Degree Required
  • MUST have min of 5+ progressive years of Surgical Services oversight within the ACUTE CARE SETTING- Required

Summary and Qualifications:

The Director of Surgical Services ensures high quality, patient-centered care through oversight of the overall function and staffing of the unit(s)/department(s) in addition to forecasting,  planning, and budget monitoring. The Director fosters a culture of accountability and collaboration and supports the development and implementation of strategies, policies, and procedures in support of facility objectives.

Responsibilities:


• Cultivates a superior clinical identity by identifying and implementing evidence-based practices to advance patient safety and quality outcomes. Ensures adherence to standards of care.

• Manages variation in clinical practice to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cost. Ensures a culture of accountability and transparency in the provision of care.

• Stays abreast of internal/external benchmarks, accreditations, and designations and actively pursues efforts to achieve.

• Stays abreast of legal and regulatory standards and ensures compliance. Develops and implements policies, procedures, and practices in compliance with all legal/regulatory standards.

• Ensures equipment maintenance is performed regularly and according to regulatory and/or accreditation standards.

• Ensures efficient patient throughput and delivery of high quality, patient-centered care through volume forecasting, patient flow coordination, and admission/discharge planning.

• Develops care coordination policies and procedures to promote improved quality, safety, and efficiency in care. Fosters interdisciplinary communication and collaboration within and across departments and ensures staff with appropriate clinical competencies are assigned to meet patient care needs.

• Directs nursing practice and unit operations. Develops policies, procedures, and nursing standards to ensure patient and family needs are assessed, met, and evaluated.

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