Director, Cardiovascular Services

Adventist Health Sonora has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since 1900. We are comprised of a 72-bed hospital, 30 medical offices, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout Tuolumne and Calaveras counties and the surrounding areas. Sonora is known for its friendly hometown charm, vast outdoor experiences and lively downtown. The allure of Sonora's close-knit community is complimented by its proximity to Yosemite National Park, as well as just a quick drive to Lake Tahoe.

Job Summary:

Directs overall clinical, quality, administrative and fiscal aspects of the cardiovascular services department. Plans and directs operational functions. Develops and maintains policies, procedures and accreditation. Supervises department managers in assigned facilities, department staffing, quality control and compliance with regulations, policies and laws. Supervises and directs the activities of various levels of assigned personnel using both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgment.

Job Requirements:

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
• Master's Degree: Preferred
• Seven years' technical experience: Preferred
• Five years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred
• Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification: Preferred

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates cardiovascular service integration and teamwork to ensure optimal patient care. Ensures development and implementation of service line business plans, driving profitable service line growth and improving operations in terms of quality and processes. Collaborates with physicians to adopt and incorporate quality initiatives and increase physician/hospital alignment. Manages, directs and leads departmental staff to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency. Exercises independent judgment when recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff.
• Coordinates care, services and programming across departments and services. Helps develop and implement strategic and visionary goals for cardiovascular services across varying organizational levels, including corporate, regional and facility. Communicates and collaborates with medical directors, physicians, nurses, ancillary and support services at all organizational levels. Provides compliance oversight for business regulations, policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
• Develops and manages department capital and operational budgets. Develops five-year strategic service and capital plans for assigned departments and facilities. Serves as a cardiovascular and imaging modality team member. Provides administration and physicians with clinical and business forecasting, communication and implementation of new technology to improve patient care outcomes within the nuclear cardiology program.
• Selects, trains, develops, motivates and directs qualified staff to ensure optimum expertise and efficiency when providing cardiovascular imaging services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 90 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 400 sites of care, including 26 acute care facilities, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of 37,000 includes employees, physicians and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.