Assistant Director Ambulatory Services

We are searching for an Assistant Director of Ambulatory Services – someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will provide accountability for the clinical, administrative, and human resources activities for the designated clinical area and ensure the delivery of high-quality, developmentally appropriate patient and family-centered care at the unit level.

 

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Responsibilities:

• Partners with staff, medical and unit leadership to ensure clinical excellence within a family-centered care environment, utilizing multiple sources of information and reports as evidenced by trend identification and action plan development
• Demonstrates astute fiscal accountability, for the area of clinical responsibility, as evidenced by the appropriate management and justification of resources, which includes personnel, equipment, supplies, and capital.
• Identifies, facilitates, and participates in Performance Improvement projects that enhance and ensure safe patient care delivery systems as measured by improved and sustained outcomes and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Creates and facilitates collaboration and cooperation among diverse groups, people, and professional disciplines to achieve desired results.
• Commits to the ongoing development of self, unit leadership team, and staff to achieve professional goals
• As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace, all successful candidates will be required to undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business of health care related field
• 3 years’ experience in health care experience and 2 years’ management/leadership experience  

Texas Children’s presence in Austin helps support a pediatric population of more than half a million and keeps kids healthy and happy from birth to adulthood. Texas Children’s first health care location in Austin, Texas Children’s Urgent Care West Gate, opened in March 2018, providing high quality pediatric-focused care after hours and on weekends. There are now more than 15 Texas Children’s Pediatric primary care practices in the greater Austin area providing full-service family care including routine childhood immunizations, well visits, and sick care. Our Specialty Care Center in Austin includes a multidisciplinary group of pediatric specialists committed to providing comprehensive care across a wide spectrum of services. Texas Children’s Hospital North Austin, is our new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families.

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