Director of Surgical Services - First Connect

Position Title: DirectorSurgical Services

Facility Name:Medical City Plano

Medical City Planoopened in 1975 and providesPlano and Collin County with advanced health care. Medical City Plano is a 600+bed acute care hospital. We have more than 2,000 employees and over 1,400physicians on staff. Our main campus in Plano has a cancer treatment center andcardiovascular programs. We have The Bariatric Surgery Institute, a Wound CareCenter and inpatient rehabilitation. We also offer complete women's andchildren's services. This includes a high-risk antepartum unit and a Level 3neonatal intensive-care unit. We were the first hospital in Dallas, Collin orDenton counties to be named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by the TexasDepartment of State Health Services. Medical City Plano was the first Level ITrauma Center in Collin County and The Burn & Reconstructive Center ofTexas was the first burn center in Collin County. As a part of the Medical Citynetwork of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leadingmedical experts and advanced healthcare innovations.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Therole ofDirector of Surgical Services leadsthe perioperative team by focusing on safe patient care while effectivelymanaging operations. The Director Surgical Services has 24/7 responsibility fortheir departments.

What you will do in this role:

• You will accurately identifyreal/potential problems affecting the service and implements solutions with follow through and communication
• You will actively participatein service, departmental and hospital wide committees as assigned, providing ongoing communication to those one represents
• You will advancethe customer experience in Surgical Services
• You will coachsubordinatesthroughproviding feedback, constructive critique of work,facilitates individual development plan,anddocuments their job performance
• You will adhere to all Human Resource policies
• You will effectively communicatedepartmental, organization and industry information to staff
• You will facilitateevidence based employee engagement practices
• You will effectively buildstrong relationships and networks to deliver upon organizationaland department goals
• You will participate in employee and patientroundingand identifyand mentor potential future leaders
• You will enforcestandards of care for surgical services and develops processes to measure and ensure consistent compliance
• You will develop, implement, and evaluatean ongoing surgical services program which assures quality patient care consistent with the Hospital mission
• You will monitorcompliance with regulatory, accrediting and hospital policy, environmental, patient, and personnel safety
• You will overseea PI program that consistently monitors and evaluates critical aspects of care.
• You will be responsible for departments operational excellence by ensuring delivery of quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards
• You will follow the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens
• You will enforcesafe procedural site and patient verification policy
• You will monitor and respondto quality event reporting
• You will supportnew program strategies and/or program enhancements which would expand patient services
• You will develop, prioritizeand defend capital equipment requests
• You will be responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organizations financial resources
• You will advancethe growth agenda forSurgical Services
• You will strives to become the OR of Choice for physicians, patients, staff, and payers in the community they serve
• You will demonstratea poised and confident demeanor that reassures others and commands respect within the organization and thecommunity
• You will develop and buildstrategicinternal and external networks
• You will promoteconsistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service
• You will practice and adhereto the Code of Conduct philosophy and Mission and Value Statement
• You will performother duties as assigned

What qualifications you will need:

• Master's degreein Nursing REQUIRED
• 3+ YEARS of recent acute care Director of Surgical Services required
• Currently licensed as a registered professional nurse in the state in which he or she practices, in accordance with law and regulationrequired
• Certified Nursing Operating Room (CNOR)preferred
• Certified Surgical Services Manager (CSSM)preferred

AdditionalInformation:

Reporting Structure

• Oversight of Plano + Medical City Sachse ORs
• Director reports into VP Surgical Services
• 5 managers report directly into Director total of around 230 FTEs

Overview

• 25 ORs, Level I Trauma Center, Magnet Hospital
• 1,000 cases/month
• Trauma and burn are a big focus (experience in these areas is nice to have). Elective surgery side focus on surgical oncology, neuro & orthopedics
• Sachse campus has 3 ORs

Benefits

Medical City Plano, offers a total rewards package thatsupports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. Theavailable plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.