Clinical Director

POSITION SUMMARY

The Clinical Director is responsible for the day-to-day clinical operation and oversight of the Center. The management spectrum covers planning, organizing, delegating, coordinating, staff utilization, resource allocation, cost controls, and compliance. Areas of accountability of the Clinical Director are outlined as follows: Assistance to surgeons through provisions of adequately prepared service team members. Delegation of responsibilities and duties to professional, technical, and ancillary personnel. Responsibility for performance evaluation of all department personnel. Coordination of administrative duties to ensure proper functioning of the staff. Coordination of the provision and control of materials, supplies, and equipment with the Director of Supply. Coordination of activity within the O.R. suite. Other responsibilities or activities as determined by the facility Administrator.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse with experience in procedures and the operating room, PACU, or Pre-Admission in a surgical setting. Orthopedic experience preferred. Prefer one year of management experience in ambulatory care. Basic computer knowledge. A current RN license from the State. Current BCLS certification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to read and communicate effectively in English. Additional languages preferred. Demonstrated communication skills which indicate ability to be successful at counseling, teaching, and assessing. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common professional journals, nationally recognized guidelines and regulations. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, staff, physicians, and regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively present information to staff, management and physicians. Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, medical notes, etc.) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.