Administrative Director - Lung Transplant Program

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Pursue your passion for caring with Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, which is consistently ranked among the best in the United States. The largest of Duke Health's four hospitals with 1062 patient beds, it features comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center, an endo-surgery center, and more.

Position Title: Administrative Director – Lung Transplant Program

 

Location: Durham, NC

 

Duke Entity: Duke University Hospital

 

Department Name: Transplant Center

 

Shift: First/Day

 

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

 

Job Code: 5327 Administrative Director

 

Job Family Level: I1

 

Job Description:

Occupational Summary

Facilitate and manage the ongoing operations of the lung transplant program for predominately adult patients including quality, clinical service, fiscal and human resource processes. Responsible for compliance with policies, standards, and regulations set forth by regulatory agencies to ensure that comprehensive patient care services are being provided throughout the organization that supports the integrity of DUHS, our patients/families and the patient care team.

Work Performed

Oversees the preparation of operating and capital budgets for the lung transplant program in conjunction with the related end stage disease programs and other transplant support areas. Ensures the resolution of fiscal concerns, and monitors and responds to monthly budget reports. Prepare and assist with year-end capital and operational budgets. Assists with Managed Care contracting information.

Interviews, hires, counsels, evaluate and, if necessary, terminate subordinate personnel accordance with DUH and DUHS policies and procedures. Collaborates with the Heart Administrative Director, Abdominal Administrative Director, and Administrative Assistants to ensure exceptional training and ongoing growth and development of staff to promote outstanding performance. Collaborates with Transplant CSU leadership to ensure effective processes for staff recruitment and retention. Assures staff participation in departments caring for transplant patients and other organizational structures.

Develops and maintains cooperative working relationships with physicians, other medical center departments, community organizations, and other health care facilities in order to gather and exchange information, develop and implement solutions to problems and to ensure growth of the program in collaboration with other administrative leadership. Develop strategic and operational plan for assigned transplant program(s); communicate plans and continuously evaluate plans.

Ensure CSU and program practices are in compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies. Oversees quality improvement activities for assigned programs, encouraging participation of all levels of staff.

Works closely with IT, administrative, and medical staff to assist in the development, implementation and administration of policies, procedures and projects to meet the agreed upon goals and objectives for assigned areas/program.

Maintain interface with Transplant Center Leadership to ensure adequate staffing, space and facilities, coordination of purchasing, maintenance, and renovation activities for the operational areas. Determine and recommend necessary space, equipment, supplies and support systems to ensure effective functioning of assigned areas. Ensure safe environment of care for all staff, patients, and families.

Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein as assigned by the Vice President, Duke Transplant Center or Senior Leadership.

Education

Bachelor’s degree required.

Work generally requires organizational, analytical and communication skills normally acquired through the completion of a Master’s Degree program. RN strongly preferred.

Experience

Minimum of five (5) to seven (7) years related experience associated with progressive responsibility. A Master's degree may be substituted for experience on a 1:1 basis.

Additional Skills

1. Ability to develop and manage clinical operations, strategic planning, operational improvement, compliance, marketing