Vascular Program Manager - UI Heart and Vascular Center
Vascular Program Manager - UI Heart and Vascular Center
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The UI Heart and Vascular Center is seeking a Vascular Program Manager to lead and oversee key aspects of the vascular surgery service line including referral management clinical throughput patient satisfaction staff engagement quality/safety initiatives and strategic growth planning.
This position will work closely with vascular surgeons administrative leaders and clinical leadership to support the delivery of safe timely and efficient patient care. Responsibilities include direct supervision of clinical including nurses and clinical support personnel. The manager will oversee the coordination of care ensure adherence to best practices and promote clinical education to maintain high standards of care.
This position will directly report to the HVC Administrator with dotted lines to HVC Associate Director for nursing.
The Vascular Program Manager will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing vascular imaging for inpatients in support of preoperative planning and postoperative evaluation of vascular surgical procedures. They will also facilitate and mange inpatient workflows ensuring timely and accurate duplex ultrasonography and other non-invasive vascular studies for preoperative assessment and post-operative surveillance in alignment with vascular surgical protocols.
The Vascular Program Manager will ensure all team members are equipped with the education tools and resources needed to meet performance goals and deliver exceptional patient care. This role will be accountable for optimizing workflows ensuring patient education and communication are completed within established timelines and upholding a culture of continuous improvement.
We are the best heart hospital in Iowa.
UI Heart & Vascular Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best hospital in the state for cardiology and heart surgery patient care. The best hospitals nationally received this rating based on patient outcomes number of high-risk patients seen patient experience advanced clinical technologies and more.
Position Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Clinical Excellence
- Identify trends set quality assurance (QA) priorities and develop clinical quality standards.
- Collaborate with clinical and departmental leadership to design and refine workflows that enhance patient safety efficiency and quality of care.
- Develop implement and monitor action plans to improve patient satisfaction.
- Formulate review and revise policies to ensure compliance with professional standards of practice and institutional guidelines.
- Oversee maintenance of standard procedures and quality assurance in all aspects of patient communication (e.g. Epic notes phone calls voicemails emails).
- Review and coach staff on administrative and clinical errors following Just Culture principles and institutional expectations.
Operational Leadership
- Oversee daily operations to ensure seamless coordination across clinical surgical and inpatient imaging services within the Heart and Vascular Center (HVC).
- Collaborate with HVC leadership including nursing and imaging teams to align resources with quality and productivity goals.
- Monitor and manage clinical staffing needs schedules and unexpected absences to ensure uninterrupted patient care.
- Ensure compliance with institutional policies regulations and collective bargaining agreements.
- Utilize management principles and tools to support smooth unit operations and staff performance.
Patient Care Continuum Optimization
- Coordinate the full continuum of vascular surgery patient carefrom referral intake through outpatient assessment procedural care and inpatient transitions.
- Communicate effectively with physicians staff patients and families to ensure optimal care experiences and resolution of concerns.
- Design and implement innovative multidisciplinary care models to promote efficiency and effectiveness.
Staff Development & Supervision
- Recruit hire onboard and manage performance of unit staff in partnership with HVC Human Resources.
- Develop a high-performance team environment through coaching education and performance evaluation.
- Promote accountability teamwork and professional growth across clinical and support staff.
Strategic & Financial Planning
- Participate in departmental strategic planning and contribute to the implementation of new services technologies and initiatives.
- Provide resource estimates for new services including staffing supplies and equipment.
- Analyze and manage budget variances; recommend cost-effective strategies and monitor unit operating expenses.
- Apply performance management systems to improve individual team and organizational outcomes.
Other Expectations
- Remain available outside standard business hours to address clinical or operational needs.
- Oversee the management of staff leave in ELMS including approvals corrections and scheduling adjustments.
- Monitor and ensure staff compliance with required certifications education and institutional deadlines.
- Remain available outside standard business hours to address clinical or operational needs.
University of Iowa Health Carerecognized as one of the best hospitals in the United Statesis Iowas only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12000 employees students and volunteers work together to provide safe quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.
Education Requirement
- Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing Radiologic Technology or other Allied Health Sciences discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Experience Requirement
Minimum 3 years relevant experience in a clinical or healthcare setting Demonstrated skill in leadership/management and experience. Demonstrated history of positive and professional interactions with patients families professional health care staff and interdisciplinary team members via written verbal and in-person communication(s). Demonstrates excellent critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Certification/Licensure Requirement
- Must maintain current certification in American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and/or other radiologic related technological certification and Iowa Permit to Practice as required by the State of Iowa for all technologists operating ionizing radiation emitting equipment; or
- Certification by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers or other nationally recognized accreditation organizations for primary specialty
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience serving in a supervisory role.
- Previous job-related experience in a hospital setting.
Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills. - Leadership experience in an organized union environment.
In order to be considered for an interview applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a Relevant File to the submission:
- Resume
- Cover Letter
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions please contact Jordan Adam ator .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
