Director, Surgical Services, Shelbyville Hospital

Primary Location:

Shelbyville Hospital - UMC

Address:

727 Hospital Drive Shelbyville KY 40065

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Job Description Summary:

About Us

UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with seven hospitals four medical centers nearly 200 physician practice locations more than 700 providers the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and the Brown Cancer Center.
With more than 12000 team membersphysicians surgeons nurses pharmacists and other highly skilled health care professionalsUofL Health is focused on one mission: delivering patient-centered care to each and every patient each and every day.

Mission:As an academic health care system we will transform the health of the communities we serve through compassionate innovative patient-centered care.

Job Summary

The Director Surgical Services serves as the organizational leader for the Surgical Services Division. These departments include Surgery Endoscopy Sterile Processing Pre-op Pre Admission Testing PACU Laser Eye Center Infusion and Pain Center. As the leader the Director shares 24-hour accountability for the departments supervised.

The Director of Surgical Services provides leadership and direction to departments in areas of performance related to service delivery and utilization of resources for members across the continuum which comply with local state and federal requirements. Implements and maintains clinical and patient care practice standards budgets and staff development. Participates as part of management team in formulating implementing and evaluating business plans/strategies for ambulatory care services and responsible for achieving both short and long term strategic business and financial goals/objectives.

Responsibilities

Responsible for identifying real/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication.
Participates in service departmental and UofL Health committees as assigned providing ongoing communication to those one represents.
Responsible for advancing the customer experience in Surgical Services.
Effectively communicate departmental organization and industry information to staff.
Facilitate evidence based employee engagement practices.
Build strong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizational and department goals.
Develop implement and evaluate ongoing surgical services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the UofL Health mission.
Monitor compliance with regulatory accrediting and hospital policy environmental patient and personnel safety.
Responsible for the fiscal management of departments; assures proper utilization of organizations financial resources.
Develop and build strategic internal and external networks.
You will promote consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of
You will perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Masters degree or 10 yrs of work experience in related field
3 years of experience in a leadership role
Current Licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Kentucky
Healthcare Provider/Basic Life Support

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Director