Executive Director, Medicine and Critical Care

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Requisition Number:

R-18220

Facility:

LOC0001 - 55 Fogg Road55 Fogg Road Weymouth, MA 02190

Department Name:

SSH VP Clinical Services Admin

Status:

Full time

Budgeted Hours:

40

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Reporting to the Vice President for Medicine, Critical Care and Perioperative Services, and indirectly to the Department Chairs, this position is accountable for the overall administration and operating results of the Departments of Medicine and Critical Care at SSH. The Executive Director is responsible for the strategic planning process, professional staffing/scheduling/payroll, revenue cycle, financial performance, purchasing, human resources management, training programs, clinical research, and facilities planning and management for the Departments. In addition, the Executive Director will partner with physician and nursing leadership, quality and safety, ancillary services, patient relations, and other inter-disciplinary leaders to effectively carry-out its clinical goals and objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

General

1.    Under the leadership of the VP, Medicine, Critical Care, and Peri-Operative Services and in close partnership with the Department Chairs, determines the overall vision, mission, direction, goals, and objectives of the Departments. Directs the strategic planning process, establishes and achieves long range goals, and ensures the implementation of strategic business plans that are aligned with the Department’s and SSH’s vision, strategic plans, and goals.

2.    Identifies, evaluates, and recommends new business ventures, affiliations, and partnerships consistent with the strategic business plans and the growth and market objectives of the Department, and the Hospital. Works with departmental and hospital leadership and the Office of General Counsel to prepare the necessary business plans and documentation. Manages the renewal of any such arrangements.

3.    Maintains health and productive relationships with all hospital-based stakeholder leaders (e.g. ancillary, nursing, real-estate, IT, HR, and other) to ensure the departmental goals and objectives are achieved. 

4.    Develops and implements departmental policies and procedures consonant with the Hospital’s policies in the areas of clinical practice management, clinical research management, and teaching/training. Partners extensively with the Chair to assess administrative and financial needs of the Department and to revise policies and procedures to meet the changing needs of the Department.

5.    Develops effective methods of communicating with clinical providers and staff on a regular basis.

6.    Continuously assesses and improves the efficiency of systems and processes.

7.    Serves as a critical member of Department’s administrative team. Establishes and maintains clear and precise communications with the VP, Nursing, and other leaders as to the Department’s performance as required by standard practices. Communicates openly and collaboratively with other department, division, and hospital leadership.

Financial Management

1.    Establishes and achieves financial goals and measures, monitors financial performance, and ensures the on-going financial performance of the Departments.

2.    Understands and meets all Department financial reporting requirements in the prescribed format, per the direction of the VP, Chair, and the Hospital Finance Team.

3.    Participates in and takes responsibility for the preparation of the annual department and Hospital budgets in the formats prescribed by the SSH Finance team. Presents and justifies budget requests to the VP, Department Chair and the SSH Finance Team.

4.    Participates in the development and implementation of the overall compensation plan for Divisions, Department, and providers under the direction of the Chair/Division Chiefs; recommends salary levels for employed providers. Communicates compensation plans to Department/Division members as directed by the Chair/Chief. Creates and maintains customized spreadsheets on each employed provider detailing annual salary support sources, productivity, etc. Prepares and submits annual salary sheets for providers to the Department. Responsible for resolving salary issues as needed.  

5.    Responsible for maintaining solvency of all funds within the control of the Departments. Examines, analyzes and interprets financial reports for the purpose of giving advice, preparing statements and projections, and ultimately managing resources. Supervises the activities of subordinates who are responsible for being famili