DIRECTOR-ORTHOPAEDIC AND SPINE CENTER-FT: Southeast Georgia Health System

Southeast Georgia Health System

Job

Description

Job Title:

Director, Ortho/Spine Care Center

Department:

Ortho/Spine

Job Code:

Wage/Hour Status:

Grade:

Exempt

X

Nonexempt

Summary: (Summarize primary purpose of job function)

Responsible for the administrative operations for the ortho/neuro and spine programs and services. Responsible for developing a complete continuum of healthcare services including outcome measurements for cost, service, and quality indicators. Responsible for planning, organizing, implementing and directing resources in assigned operational areas. All team members of Southeast Georgia Health System will promote a culture of safety, follow established policies, and adhere to all state and federal regulatory requirements, Joint Commission requirements, and national patient safety standards.

Service Excellence: All team members of Southeast Georgia Health System will promote service excellence by developing and maintaining positive relationships with customers, other team members, and the medical staff and will ensure the highest quality of care by performing their responsibilities according to the highest professional standards.

Reports To:

Vice President, Patient Care Services

Titles Supervised:

All team members of the ortho/spine center of excellence

Essential Responsibilities:

1.

Responsible for market analysis and research efforts to identify population needs along the service line continuum

and across the system. Works collaboratively with the Marketing and Business Development departments to

define strategies regarding marketing, promotion and services to support service line growth initiatives.

2.

Develops, monitors, and manages a full range of financial, service and quality indicators in assigned service line.

3.

Works closely with medical staff to obtain input and support of service line initiatives and improvements.

4.

Develops, recommends and manages approved capital and operational budgets in support of strategic plans.

5.

Responsible for assuring appropriate management practices, maintenance of appropriate staffing levels,

competency assessment, staff orientation, ongoing education and development in all areas of responsibility.

6

Leads the Joint Replacement Center team monthly team meetings. Ensures the timeline and key deliverables

of the implementation plan are achieved, in coordination with Director

7.

Responsible for coordination of accreditation and licensure activities, including achieving specific accreditations

such as Joint Commission Disease Specific accreditation, as well as oversight of quality assurance/improvement

for the product lines. Works with the quality department to maintain performance reports of clinical outcomes

and coordinates with physicians and clinical team to establish benchmarks of performance. Reports performance

to key stakeholders on a routine basis.

8.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

Bachelor's Degree; Master's Degree preferred

Experience

Minimum five (5) year in health care; previous management experience preferred.

Licensure

N/A