Sr Director, Clinical Operations Full-Time

The Senior Director of Clinical Operations provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for clinical support allied health departments and patient wellness services. Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) this role ensures daily operational efficiency fiscal responsibility and strict regulatory compliance across key areas including Imaging Laboratory Pharmacy and Wellness Center (Therapy Services & Fitness/Spa).

Requirements:

• Masters degree in Healthcare Administration Business Nursing or a related clinical or health-science discipline.
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Certified Nurse Executive and Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certifications preferred.
• 10 years of progressive operational healthcare management experience overseeing multi-disciplinary teams allied health departments or large-scale wellness/therapy operations.

Responsibilities:

Operational & Clinical Leadership:

• Allied Health Oversight: Direct daily operations of Imaging Laboratory and Pharmacy to maximize throughput optimize scheduling and minimize patient wait times.
• Wellness Center Operations: Oversee clinical therapy services (Physical Occupational or Speech Therapy) and fitness/spa programs ensuring seamless client onboarding safety protocols and optimal utilization of exercise equipment.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the core bridge connecting allied health nutritional and wellness departments with nursing and medical staff to streamline holistic patient care pathways.

Regulatory Compliance & Safety:

• Laboratory Quality: Ensure the clinical laboratory operates in strict accordance with Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations maintaining successful accreditation proper proficiency testing and robust quality control logs.
• Pharmacy Security: Oversee pharmacy operations to ensure 100% compliance with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) regulations State Board of Pharmacy mandates and USP <797>/<800> standards for sterile and hazardous drug compounding. Ensure rigorous controls on scheduled substances.
• Clinical Therapy Regulations: Ensure the Wellness Centers therapy services comply with state practice acts HIPAA privacy standards and CMS billing compliance for rehabilitative services.
• Accreditation Readiness: Maintain continuous survey readiness for healthcare accreditation bodies like The Joint Commission (TJC) alongside CMS Conditions of Participation.

Performance & Quality Improvement:

• Metric Optimization: Define and track department-specific Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) such as lab turnaround times pharmacy dispensing accuracy and therapy patient discharge outcomes.
• Process Engineering: Lead Lean Six Sigma or PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycles to identify operational bottlenecks reduce waste and improve clinical and wellness outcomes.

Financial Management & Strategy:

• Fiscal Responsibility: Develop justify and manage multi-million dollar annual operational and capital budgets across all assigned cost centers.
• Revenue Generation: Optimize billing for therapy services and explore commercial revenue opportunities for personal training programs and retail nutritional options.
• Vendor Management: Negotiate and manage external service contracts for high-value capital assets and pharmaceutical suppliers.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday

Pay Range:

$135000 - $202000

A Work Experience with Purpose

Womans is one of the largest specialty hospitals in the country dedicated to the care of women and infants.Nationally recognizedfor exceptional patient care innovative programs and a supportive work environment we consistently exceed state and national benchmarks for patient satisfactiona reflection of our commitment to those we serve.

Were home to Louisianas largest delivery service and perform thousands of procedures annually including over 8500 surgeries and 35000 breast procedures. Womans was the first hospital in the Baton Rouge area to earn Magnet designation for nursing excellence and were honored to be named one of Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work in Healthcare year after year.

We are proud of the care our staff provides to patientsand to one anotherevery day.

If you have any questions or would like to connect with me directly please e-mail.

Womans Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation age disability genetic information veteran status national origin gender identity and/or expression marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

Exec