Job Opportunity: Director of Womens and Childrens Healthcare $75000 - $120000

Location: Middlebury, VT
Salary: $75000 - $120000
Job Type: Full Time
Suggested Degree Level: Bachelor of Science ;Master
General Comments:
Position Summary
The Director of Women's Health care will have responsibility to establish, lead, coordinate and continuously improve an integrated women and children's health care service line delivery entity within the organization and community. The integration of these services will result in a model of community-based health care recognized for providing fully integrated patient-focused and family-centered relevant care. The service line director will be expected to build strong and effective collaborative relationships with the clinical and practice managers, providers and with community-based healthcare partners. The service line director will ensure a collaborative approach to the planning for the women and children's health care service line continuum. Major areas of focus include growth and financial strategies, definition and integration of clinical standards and innovation of service quality and practitioner/provider engagement. Oversees all service line operations and work flows within the service line to ensure policies and procedures are in effect. This position requires critical thinking skills and working special projects as assigned. The service line director supports the organizations mission, vision and values through leading by example as well as coaching and mentoring staff.

Essential Functions
Essential functions are those tasks, duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the jobs purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job, along with the corresponding performance standards.

•Service Line Development, Coordination and Integration.
oDevelops, implements, and evaluates an ongoing women and children's health care service line program which assures quality patient care consistent with the organizations mission and vision.
oLeads assessment of the needs of the community regarding women and children's health care.
oPlans for, develops, implements, and evaluates health care delivery services and awareness programs related to women's and family health issues.
oSeeks new program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services.
oCommunicate or provide forum for communication with all clinical staff regarding quality initiatives and quality outcomes for community, service line and individual results.
oCollaborate with service line providers, organization and community leaders to develop and implement plans for achievement of clinical, operational, financial and service goals for the service line.
oAssist in the translation of organization-wide strategic and tactical plans into operational goals at service line level.
oSupport the development and on-going improvement of the electronic health record.
oRemains current with regard to new developments in the field through participation in pertinent professional and educational opportunities.

•Ensure current clinical content knowledge and competencies.
oDefine and communicate essential women and children's health care competencies that create clinical excellence in care and outcomes for the service line.
oManage the established on-going review and management of the service line dashboard metrics.
oDefine and prioritize performance improvement opportunities.
oOversee performance improvement initiatives within the service line and ensure alignment with community women's health care initiatives.
oInitiate and participate in collaborative initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of clinical care within service line and continuum of care sites.
oProvide guidance for research within the service line.
oAssist in the integration of service line services into community care continuum.
oKnowledge of models of excellence

Job Requirements
•MSN required with Leadership/Management Track preferred. (Will consider BSN with a Masters)
•Seven years experience required in management of a similar service line or in similar services.
•Women & Children's Health experience in a clinical setting.
•In-and out-patient management experience preferred.
•Previous leadership experience required.
•Licensed in the State of Vermont, Nurse Executive board certified preferred.
•Fulfills annual hospital mandatory requirements for safety, MSDS, Infection Control, and CPR.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
•Knowledge of human resource management, program development, fiscal management skills, long term planning, and familiarity with regulatory and accrediting agency standards preferred
•Excellent communication skills (verbal, written and listening) and formal presentation skills.
•Knowledge of human relations, group dynamics, change management and quality improvement techniques.