Director of Respiratory Therapy
Director of Respiratory Therapy
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Job Description
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
The Director of Pulmonary Services is responsible and accountable for the overall clinical and administrative leadership of the respiratory care areas/populations in collaboration with medical leadership. In addition the Director will also have administrative management and oversight of the Dana Farber Cancer Institute (DFCI) respiratory therapy staff. The scope of responsibility includes professional clinical practice fiscal responsibilities human resource management academic/ educational development research and continuous quality improvement.Reports to the BWH Executive Director of Inpatient Services the Medical Director and to the DFCI Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional Practice
-Sets departmental-based standards monitors and evaluates the quality of patient care delivered in accordance with established Departmental Professional and Regulatory standards.
-Develops and sustains a collaborative environment that is patient-focused and supports excellence in clinical practice. - Facilitates communication of information between department staff and administration. Provides interpretation of policies as necessary.
-Participates in institutional community state national and/or professional organizations concerned with respiratory pulmonary and health care issues.
-Delegates professional practice responsibilities to Associate Director Quality Improvement Coordinator Clinical Coordinators and Staff as appropriate.
-Evaluates methods of care delivery and makes appropriate changes when needed.
-Serves as a consultant on clinical matters related to areas of expertise.
-Establishes and evaluates annual departmental goals in collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team.
Fiscal Management
-Prepares and monitors personnel supply and capital budgets for assigned cost centers.
-Collects and analyzes data regarding financial plan variances and develops plan to correct.
-Assesses the need for adjustment of resource allocation based on changes in patient populations and clinical programs and makes recommendations to the Medical Director and Administration.
-Coordinates and approves employee work schedules and validates hours worked utilizing available software systems. - Educates staff regarding department and hospital budgets in order to promote awareness of individual accountability and responsibility for departmental fiscal management.
-Seeks staff input and makes recommendations for system changes to support improvement efforts.
Human Resource Management
-Interviews and hires department personnel considering departmental needs clinical expertise team temperament diversity and in accordance with established hospital and human resources policies.
-Assures that all employees are oriented to the Hospital Departments and assigned Clinical Areas and that appropriate documentation of competency is completed.
-Assures timely completion of competency evaluation and performance appraisal.
-Assures that all department staff maintains necessary licensure.
-Completes all employee status changes in a timely fashion.
-Provides ongoing recognition of staff performance including commendation of good performance and disciplining for poor performance. Development
-Staff- Provides opportunities for staff development and facilitates attendance at in-service education programs clinical teaching staff projects/assignments etc.
-Facilitates opportunities for staff to become teachers clinical leaders committee members and chairpersons. - Promotes professional development of Associate Director Respiratory Therapists and Clinical Coordinators through mentoring supporting attendance at educational offerings and participation in Departmental Hospital and external projects programs and initiatives.
-Provides guidance to all staff in identifying developmental needs and strategies that foster critical thinking effective problem solving collaboration consultation sound clinical judgment and leadership.
-Provides both formal and informal mechanisms to identify individual staff career goals and plans for achievement.
-Self- Pursues a continuing program of self-development to remain cognizant of current trends and new methods within the respiratory and pulmonary professions and the health care environment.
-Participates in Departmental Hospital and Professional committees and task forces.
-Networks with other clinical and administrative leaders within the organization and in the community.
-In collaboration with the Executive Director of Inpatient and Clinical Services formulates individual career goals and plans for achievement.
-Patient and Family Education- Assures development and implementation of departmental-based patient and family education program in accordance with Hospital Departmental and Professional Standards.
Research
-Promotes respiratory and pulmonary related research to enhance knowledge and evidencebased clinical practice through:- direct participation in a research study
-support of departmental-based and Hospital research initiatives
-promotion and facilitation of staff participation in research projects
-application of current research findings in professional respiratory care and pulmonary practice
Quality Improvement
-Actively participates in Brigham and Womens and DFCI Quality Improvement Programs.
-Leads a service specific program of total quality management.
-Incorporates Quality Improvement findings into daily operations and strategic planning for the clinical areas.
Communicates outcomes to staff and elicits strategies to address further opportunities for improvement. - Provides an environment which encourages innovative approaches to care continuous self-evaluation and improvement.
Qualifications
Licenses and Credentials
1. Graduate of an approved School of Respiratory Care. Baccalaureate Degree required. MS preferred.
2. Must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
3. Must have a minimum of ten years of combined clinical and leadership experience. Prior academic experience is strongly desired.
4. Must be a registered respiratory therapist as credentialed by the National Board for Respiratory Care.
5. Membership in professional organization (AARC) is required
Skills
- Must possess analytical abilities necessary to organize to supervise and to evaluate the work of others; to develop and to administer policies procedures budgets and utilize current concepts of respiratory and pulmonary practice. - Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to provide effective leadership to staff and to interact with patients visitors physicians and a variety of hospital departments.
- Must possess management skills to provide effective leadership to multiple levels of staff.
- Must be able to deal with frequent stress due to critical issues relating to patient care changing organizational climate and personnel issues.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
This position will be 25% at BWFH and 75% at BWH. This position is responsible for care at both locations by the Respiratory Therapist team.
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EEO Statement:
Mass General Brigham Competency Framework
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
