DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital is DMC's largest hospital, offering a comprehensive heart center, cancer care, gerontology, emergency medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and cosmetic services. Sinai-Grace's joint replacement program features a revolutionary minimally invasive knee and hip replacement surgery that attracts patients from all over the country. Sinai-Grace operates more than 21 outpatient care sites and ambulatory surgery centers throughout Wayne and Oakland Counties and is one of 10 hospitals in the nation to be awarded a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant to help set the standards of cardiac care for hospitals and physicians throughout the nation.
Job Summary Directs the personnel, operational and financial activities of the Department of Surgery Administration at Sinai-Grace Hospital (SGH). Ensures the Department of Surgery Administration has sufficient professional and physician assistant support to complete the departments special mission. Provides leadership in identification of patient care and process care problems and collaborates in designing and implementing corrective actions.
Demonstrates leadership and promotes optimal patient care in the hospital through organized quality improvement programs and continuing professional education for physicians, residents, physician assistants, nurses, and other staff. Serves as a professional resource to nursing, physician assistant and other staff and gives input into their performance.
Monitors compliance with credential and continuing education requirements of licensed professionals in the department. In collaboration with the Administrative Director, Adult Clinical Services, Medical Affairs, Chief of the Department of Surgery and the Section Chiefs of specialty surgical services, assists in developing and implementing strategic plans and annual operating goals. Participates in the on-going review and updates to the business plans and supports effective management of overall department services in accordance with all hospital, regulatory and certifying agency standards.
Establishes and maintains partnerships and relationships with all participating physicians and all other relevant medical staff and personnel. Oversees or directs the development and/or revision of department procedures/protocols. Approves procedures/protocols and/or seeks other departmental approvals as appropriate.
Develops, monitors and revises functional processes. Provides input into the development and revision of organizational structure for department. Approves personnel actions such as hires, fires, disciplines, etc. Ensures the timely completion of performance appraisals. Assists in development of and monitors budget. Monitors activities for and ensures compliance with laws, government regulations, JCAHO requirements and DMC policies. As directed, implements external and internal audit recommendations. Ensures hospital departments achieve objectives for diversity of their suppliers.
Qualifications: 1. Bachelors degree in Nursing or from an accredited program for Physician Assistants, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. License to practice as a Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant in the State of Michigan.
3. Three years of progressively more responsible experience in administrative capacities in a health care environment.
4. Two years of clinical experience.
Job: Managers and Directors
Primary Location: Detroit, Michigan
Facility: DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital
Job Type: Full Time
Shift Type: Day
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