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Hackensack Meridian Health Vice President, Clinical Operations - Ocean University Medical Center in Brick, New Jersey
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.
At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.
Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Reporting to the Chief Hospital Executive, the Vice President, Clinical Operations - OUMC is the administrative leader for a number of clinical operations functions of the medical center including, but not necessarily limited to, Inpatient Pharmacy, Imaging Services, Laboratory, Ambulatory Pharmacy, Wound Care, Sleep Center, Covid Vaccine Center, HIM, and other clinical departments. The Vice President oversees programmatic growth and development with appropriate leaders across Hackensack Meridian Health. Functions as the coordinator of all administrative operations and fiscal responsibilities providing solutions, leadership, and administration of staff, etc., and assuring the Departments are kept in compliance with all regulatory requirements. Responsible for achieving high patient, physician, and employee satisfaction. Enhances quality through strong performance improvement programs. Maintains current knowledge of the hospital departments under direction, trends in healthcare, and standards of care. Provides an optimum environment for health enhancement and staff development within areas of oversight. Ensures management and team members have the skills and training to perform within acceptable guidelines and expectations. Directs the analysis and clinical quality review for clinical departments in alignment with the medical center and departmental organizational goals.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Vice President, Clinical Operations - OUMC at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Strategizes opportunities for business growth and development in Pharmacy, Laboratory, Wound Care,Sleep Center, and Imaging Services. Identifies trends in the market for new clinical services. Developsbusiness models, policies, and procedures, along with capital investments to implement businessimprovements.
Collaborates with Physicians/Providers and other members of the healthcare team to ensureexcellence in patient care in Pharmacy, Laboratory, and Imaging Services. Develops a rapport andmutual respect with the patient/caregiver and team members to foster an optimum environment.
Establishes effective working relationships with key constituents, including community, employed andindependent physicians, team members, and board members through open collaboration and consistentcommunication. Creates a greater sense of "systemness" throughout the hospital.
Works closely with department leadership to ensure appropriate clinical practice activities of eachdepartment assigned are being delivered to patients within the established standards of care. Ensurepatient care is provided in a safe and caring environment while also providing an ideal patient experience.
Ensures that Hackensack Meridian Health established programs and clinical standards for Laboratory,Pharmacy, Wound Care, Sleep Center, and Imaging Services meet the highest standards for safety andhigh reliability.
Exhibits leadership and fosters a commitment to continuous quality improvement whereby decision-making is driven by data and patient/guest relationships. Works with hospital and organizationalleadership and team members to foster high reliability thinking with sensitivity to operations, apreoccupation with failure, deference to expertise, resilience, and a reluctance to simplify the complexityof the system.
Develops and fosters effective collaboration between clinical departments, matrixed service lines,employed and independent physicians, and other affiliated services both within and outside the hospital toensure a wholly integrated approach to providing services, and fulfilling the hospital's strategic initiatives.
Monitors relevant key financial indicators and performance metrics, modifying business activities wereneeded in response to changing financial situations.
Administers the effective allocation of capital and human resources, determination and control ofappropriate staffing mix and levels, and management of productivity within departments. Seeks out fiscalefficiencies wherever possible.
Mentors managers, directors, and other department leaders in effectively dealing with schedulingproblems assist the management team in developing and applying leadership skills.
Disciplines, counsels, and settles grievances and both recommends and participates inhire/discharge/transfer of personnel.
Oversees the effective allocation of expense resources within the departments that this individualoversees.
Communicates and acts as a role model of the network mission, vision, and values in accordance withour high-reliability culture.
Develops a cohesive management team that will successfully build a record of accomplishment,openness, mutual support, and overall operational and financial excellence.
Promotes teamwork and professional growth in departments, encouraging creativity, accountability,and optimization of all available skills to achieve the highest level of quality, productivity, and efficiency.
Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Master's degree in health administration, business administration, or related field.
Minimum of 7 or more years of experience in management/leadership in hospital operations.
Excellent communication, delegation, and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and to react quickly and calmly inemergency situations.
Management skills to include competency in the budget, human resource management, and processimprovement.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with a diverse consumer population and all levels of a complexorganization.
Established analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Capacity to collaborate with diverse populations of team members and physicians to gain consensusand achieve results.
Proven writing, public speaking, and presentation skills
Established coaching skills that inspire team members, leaders, and physicians to execute andcomply with network strategies.
Proven competence in Microsoft Office Programs and Google Suite: Word/Docs, Excel/Sheets, andPowerPoint/Slides.
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Job ID 2024-157239
Department O-ADMIN
Site Ocean University Medical Cntr
Job Location US-NJ-Brick
Position Type Full Time with Benefits
Standard Hours Per Week 40
Shift Day
Shift Hours Day
Weekend Work Weekends as Needed
On Call Work On-Call Commitment Required
Holiday Work As Needed
