Executive Director - Women and Children (OBGYN and Pediatrics)

Overview

About the Role

The Executive Director Ambulatory Care Services will provide operational leadership for safe, compassionate, and evidenced‑based best practice for all outpatient clinical services. In alignment with the organizational strategic plan and in partnership with the Vice President Ambulatory Care Services, the Executive Director is responsible for the assessment, development, and implementation of both patient care and professional practice standards for nursing staff. In addition, the Executive

Director represents, directs and manages the components of patient quality, safety and survey readiness for ambulatory care services.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the staffing structure and direction of ambulatory care services in collaboration with departmental leaders, with the goal of creating and maintaining a high‑performing team focused on the patient/family.
• Collaborates with the appropriate executives and department chairs, division chiefs, hospital, and ambulatory leaders to develop programs in alignment with the organizational strategic plan.
• Manages the implementation and sustainability of an evidenced‑based, patient‑centered care delivery model, and incorporates same into daily operations of the Ambulatory Care practices.
• Ensures that practice organizational policies, state, and federal practice act(s) all appropriate professional organizations.
• Represents ambulatory care services on hospital‑based committees and initiatives, including, but not limited to, organizational and medical school quality improvement committees.
• Develops, implements, and ensures sustainability of ambulatory shared governance committees to support organizational strategic plan, practice professional development and improve patient outcomes.
• In conjunction with the Vice President Ambulatory Care and organizational leaders, develops and implements an annual operating budget that supports strategic initiatives, and facilitates the development of programs that reduce cost, improve efficiency, and achieve defined patient outcomes across ambulatory care services.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

Required:

• Master’s degree in nursing with a license to practice as a registered nurse in the State of New Jersey is required. Doctoral Degree in Nursing, Health Care Administration, Public Health, Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) required or must be obtained within first two (2) years of hire.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.
• Requires six (6) years of clinical nursing experience, which includes three (3) years of leadership experience within a large healthcare institution.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and administrative skills; detail oriented.
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel) required.
• Able to function independently and work flexible hours.
• Must be available for on‑call emergencies involving the facility, staff members, and/or patients

What We Offer

• Vacation
• Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short- & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Compensation

In compliance with New Jersey’s Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is MS/38S :: $142,469 - $188,564 - $234,658. University Hospital considers multiple factors when determining compensation, including (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s relevant work experience, education and training, key skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational needs

About Us

University Hospital is one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. As the principal teaching affiliate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and the only state‑certified Level 1 Trauma Center in Northern New Jersey, University Hospital is training the next generation of physicians and advancing science to discovery while taking exceptional care of patients, regardless of their financial situation.

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