CCTI Regional program Director

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Responsible for planning, organizing, and directing the overall operations of the Critical Care and Trauma Institute (CCTI) within the designated region. Ensures compliance with patient care quality standards as relates to the care provided. Implementation of standardized practice and quality measures across the CCTI areas of oversight. Maintains efficient and effective departmental operations while in required compliance with all state, federal and local regulations, laws standards and protocols. Ensure the mission of CCTI, WVUH and WVU Medicine are upheld.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Bachelor’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
EXPERIENCE:
1. Three years of management and/or administrative experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Master’s degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, or related field. 
EXPERIENCE:
1. Three years of management and/or administrative experience in the healthcare field.
2. Experience in an academic environment.

 
CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Strategic and administrative oversight responsibility for Critical Care and Trauma Institute.
2. Oversees Quality and Performance Improvement initiatives assuring compliance with WVUM mission, strategic direction and goals.
3. Coordinates, develops and implements program activities, priorities, long, medium and short-range plans.

4. Identifies the goals and objectives of each program, develops a plan to achieve them and successfully executes the plans. 
5. Leads the development and facilitation of clinical care data collection and outcome studies 
6. Facilitates program plan development identifying recommendations for change and justifications. 
7. Leads development and facilitation of clinical care data collection and outcome studies.
8. Facilitates development of clinical policy, guidelines and best practice models consulting with other services as necessary.
9. Promotes and maintains effective communication with and between medical, managerial and employee staffs.
10. Knows and practices the philosophy, purpose, policies and procedures Critical care and Trauma Program oversight
11. Acts as a clinical and administrative resource person to the region of oversight.
12. Delegates authority and tasks commensurate with the employee’s job description and ability.
13. Maintains open communication with physicians.  Relays information in a timely manner. 
14. Maintains an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

15. Manages, as appropriate, the operational, personnel, and financial aspects of CCTI, in collaboration with the local leadership.

16. Provides ongoing feedback to employees concerning job performance in a professional and constructive manner. Outlines goal development plans for direct reports. Counsels and disciplines employees when necessary.

17. Performs on-going written performance reviews and any necessary employee action plans according to hospital policy.

18. Initiates and maintains appropriate personnel records.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Prolonged periods of sitting.
2. Some travel may be required.
3. Visual strain may be encountered in viewing of computer screens, spreadsheets and other written material. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Normal office environment 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
1. Proven ability to function independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple ongoing or recurrent tasks and be result oriented.     
2. Must possess tactful communication skills to be able to converse with staff, physicians, patients, families/caregivers, visitors, government agencies, outside facilities/agencies and the public. 
3. Strong organizational skills and diligence with the ability to work as an active team member under potentially tight timelines.
 

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

1915 WVUH Critical Care Signature Program

Address:

1 Medical Park Drive

Wheeling

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

 

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.