Clinical Director, Surgical Services MMH Surgery Salary (64370)

In an environment of continuous quality improvement and with direction from and in collaboration with the Vice President Surgical Services the Clinical Director of Surgical Services in collaboration with the Business Director is responsible for professional nursing practice efficiency and day to day operations on the surgery units. The position aligns departmental goals with organizational goals and strategic objectives and insures nursing practice is highly participative evidenced-based clinically excellent and collaborative in nature. The director is also responsible and accountable for the clinical outcomes financial performance performance improvement quality control customer service and employee relations of these departments. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.

Job Functions:

1. Will promote and be accountable for professional nursing practice in the span of control for the position.
2. Will work closely and collaboratively with various nursing and non-nursing departments to meet organizational goals.
3. Transformational leader who exhibits professionalism confidence and inspires motivates others to a higher level of professionalism.
4. Work collaboratively with nursing quality to achieve high levels of nursing practice.
5. Participate in practice and quality councils to achieve sustained improvements.
6. Role model participation in shared governance and mentoring emerging leaders networking across the system and ensuring the involvement of frontline staff.
7. Utilizes evidence based practice (EBP) when available and establishes standards for its use in all policies procedures guidelines and education.
8. Able to organize and manage complex projects uses lean processes to facilitate project management.
9. Demonstrates financial stewardship and innovation. Works with clinical areas to manage resources set educational strategies and track quality.
10. Participates in departmental goal development and goal setting that aligns with strategic nursing and organizational goals works collaboratively with other departments partnering to ensure mutual success.
11. Demonstrates leadership in all aspects of professional nursing practice improving systems and managing resources.
12. Has the authority and responsibility to hire transfer suspend lay off recall promote discharge assign reward discipline direct or recommend such actions by using independent judgment.
13. Completes and conducts employee performance evaluations based on direct observation of their employees job performance.
14. Granted authority to perform the supervisory duties and are held accountable for performing such duties.
15. Maintains compliance in RQI.
16. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.

Minimum Education/Experience Required:

• Masters Degree in Nursing or appropriate related field.
• Bachelors Degree may be considered based on relevancy of experience.
• Minimum of five years of appropriate clinical experience.
• Minimum of two years experience in managerial role.
• Licensed in the State of Ohio as a Registered Nurse.
• BLS required.
• ACLS required within one year of employment.

Special Knowledge Skills Training:

• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal presentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions and to find solutions for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

Compensation Details: Education experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits: Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer please visit our website at

Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.

Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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