Sr. Manager Outpatient Practice

The Senior Manager of Outpatient Practice integrates the principles and philosophies of patient care delivery systems into practice. Creates an environment in which staff learning is supported and stimulated. Manages and retains staff with a commitment to excellence, a qualified workforce, rounding, effective communication, staff development, and rewards/recognition. Demonstrates excellent communication, interpersonal, facilitation, and team-building skills in order to build a world-class team. Takes ownership of ensuring a safe, efficient, and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

Job Responsibilities

 

• Provides consultation to outlying hospitals or clinics through the UWHC Regional Affairs and Nursing Consultation Center programs.
• Acts as a consultant and clinical resource to clinic staff through the provision of patient care and coordination of care.
• Supports patient advocacy and patients' Bill of Rights while developing, maintaining, and evaluating patient care standards for the clinics.
• Enforces adherence to Inova Health System's policies/procedures while developing and facilitating a working environment that encourages professional autonomous nursing practice and participation by staff in decisions influencing patient care.
• Ensures that quality monitoring occurs in clinics and that findings are used to improve practice and reduce potential for patient complications. Develops/designs a multidisciplinary quality improvement program for each clinical area.
• Assists faculty and other healthcare educators in familiarizing postgraduate medical residents and other students with an understanding of the economic and administrative issues relevant to practice areas.
• Serves as a Liaison with the medical staff to identify issues of mutual concern, solve problems, review staffing plans, and ensure effective clinic operations.
• Develops and implements an ongoing process for problem-solving that includes input from physicians, Imaging, and Inova leadership.
• Oversees assigned department or functional area to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but is not limited to, hiring and training team members, creating and implementing business strategies, managing performance of team members, and delegating tasks.
• May perform additional duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements

Experience - Five years of experience working in an ambulatory/outpatient practice setting; Three years of management experience in an ambulatory/outpatient practice setting

Education - Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree)

We are Inova, Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better — to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare. 

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.