Director Clinical South Bend Specialist Surgery at Beacon Health System – Granger, Indiana

Reports to the Medical Director and the Board of Managers. Responsible for the overall clinical operations and delivery of patient care within the Surgery Center. Provides leadership and oversight to clinical staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective services in accordance with regulatory and accreditation standards. Accountable for the Surgery Center’s clinical performance, operational efficiency, and financial outcomes.

Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) experience preferred.

MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS

• MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
• VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
• SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.

Directs and oversees the operations of the Surgery Center by:

• Working in tandem with the Medical Director to drive desired clinical results and outcomes.
• Working with the Medical Staff with the responsibility to lead the clinical team to drive high-quality results and outcomes.
• Working with the medical staff and their offices to staff and support available OR and procedure room time.
• Working collaboratively with the Medical Director and Business Director in the regular reporting and tracking of clinical and financial metrics to drive expected performance for the ASC.
• Leading the quality assurance, risk management, infection prevention, and safety programs to ensure compliance with CMS, CDC, OSHA, and accreditation standards.
• Developing, implementing, and updating policies, procedures, and education related to quality, safety, and infection prevention.
• Leading perioperative quality and standards within surgical specialties, including staff education and clinical support.
• Being action-oriented, meeting deadlines, and achieving results on operational targets.
• Expecting and maintaining the top performance of staff.
• Making timely and careful decisions and solving problems as they arise.
• Organizing operations to meet patient and customer needs.
• Holding staff and vendors accountable for results.
• Implementing initiatives in the annual budget and strategic plan.
• Leveraging technology to enhance data-driven decision-making and ultimately improve quality outcomes.
• Liaison with Anesthesia on schedule

Leadership Competencies

• Drives Results - Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills Trust - Gaining others' confidence and trust through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
• Agility- ability to flex scheduling with the needs of provider, promoting a growth mindset.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Associate complies with the following organizational requirements:

• Attends and participates in department meetings and is accountable for all information shared.
• Completes mandatory education, annual competencies, and department-specific education within established timeframes.
• Completes annual employee health requirements within established timeframes.
• Maintains license/certification, registration in good standing throughout fiscal year.
• Direct patient care providers are required to maintain current BCLS (CPR) and other certifications as required by position/department.
• Consistently utilizes appropriate universal precautions, protective equipment, and ergonomic techniques to protect the patient and self.
• Adheres to regulatory agency requirements, survey process and compliance.
• Complies with established organization and department policies.
• Available to work overtime in addition to working additional or other shifts and schedules when required.

Commitment to Beacon's six-point Operating System, referred to as The Beacon Way:

• Leverage innovation everywhere.
• Cultivate human talent.
• Embrace performance improvement.
• Build greatness through accountability.
• Use information to improve and advance.
• Communicate clearly and continuously.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's degree in nursing, business or other health related field is required. An MS, MSN, MBA, or MHA is required to assure the successful link between the clinical and financial aspects of the position. A minimum of 5 to 7 years of job-related experience is required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Requires the ability to develop and utilize coaching and facilitation skills.
• Requires highly-developed business and human resource skills.
• Requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Requires a very high level of leadership skills necessary to effectively plan, organize, staff, direct and evaluate the healthcare and management activities of assigned areas.
• Demonstrates sound problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrates a pro-active, results-oriented approach to management.

Working Conditions

• Works primarily in an operating room and patient care environment.
• Position involves physical exertion, variable job demands, and exposure to potentially undesirable patient care activities.
• May be exposed to biohazards.

Physical Demands

• Requires the physical ability and stamina to perform the essential duties of the position.