Competitive compensation structure.
We are seeking a dynamic and energetic Clinical Director. This position is a leadership role and will directly manage the clinical and administrative staff of the center and work directly with the medical providers in coordinating patient care. Duties will include both clinical rotations and administrative duties. To direct and oversee daily activities of various clinical departments at the main office and satellite offices. Also oversees regulatory compliance and MIPS administration.
The ideal candidate for this position is an RN with the following skill sets:
- Inspires others and leads by example
- Excellent clinical knowledge and skills
- Leadership experience
- Ophthalmic experience preferred
Supervisory responsibilities
This role oversees department, division, or organizational units. Responsible for planning, organizing, leading, and monitoring goals and objectives which have significant impact on clinical business outputs.
Essential functions
The following list is a summary of the key functions of the job and may not be inclusive of all duties assigned.
- Applies accepted clinical nursing principles and practices to patient-care activities within the facilities.
- Coordinates patient care activities with providers to provide continuity of patient care.
- Participates in primary care of patients as needed and oversees clinical areas to verify that patient needs are met.
- In collaboration with other administrative leaderships, develop strategic and operational plan for assigned clinical areas.
- Enforce nursing practice standards and licensing/accreditation rules and regulations to provide quality patient care.
- Evaluates the performance of all clinical personnel and works to continuously improve quality of care and services.
- Coordinates provider schedules and adapts changes as necessary.
- Analyzes clinical documentation to ensure facilities policies and procedures are being followed.
- Serves as liaison between patients, families, and clinical staff to coordinate quality patient care.
- Determine and recommend necessary space, equipment, supplies and support systems to ensure effective functioning of facilities.
- Sensitivity for and understanding of clinical disciples and issues.
- Coordinates and monitors operational activities for effective and efficient management of daily operations, reports, deficiencies to Directors.
- Prepares provider schedules regarding time off requests and holidays.
- Works with other managers to ensure correct inventory for providers.
- Remains current on all applicable state and federal laws, rules, regulations and professional and accrediting-body standards.
- Develops, interprets, and implements policies, procedures, regulations, programs and recommended practices to meet requirements of regulatory and accrediting organizations.
- Reviews policies/procedures to ensure continues compliance with state, federal, and accrediting-body rules, regulations and standards.
- Oversees and communicates regularly with satellite/partner locations to ensure attainment of established practices across all locations.
- Informs and instructs physicians, optometrists, and other employees of new practices, procedures, products, services or changes.
- Establishes, monitors, educates and administers the clinic’s MIPS program, including responsibility over goals, reporting, compliance, and adherence expectations.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
Core Competencies
All employees are expected to demonstrate the following core competencies, regardless of position or status. Additional job-specific competencies may be required of each position.
- Communication – Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Conscientious – Ability to feel obligated to do right or be good along with awareness of one’s own conduct, intentions or character.
- Teamwork – Ability to work well in groups, develop and maintain positive working relationships, help resolve conflict, and support team goals.
- Adaptability – Ability to adapt to change, be open to new ideas, handle pressure and uncertainty, and adjust work plans to meet changing company needs.
- Trustworthy – Ability to be worthy of confidence and create assured reliance on the character, ability, and truth of own self.
- Patient Confidentiality – Ability to maintain patient confidentiality, and hold others accountable to such, in accordance with the highest ethical standards.
Other duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Work environment
- Blended environment with office and public interactions
- Office setting with typical office hazards
Physical demands/potential hazards
- Must be able to sit for prolonged periods, must be able to use eyes, hands, and body to maintain office dexterity and mobility; may be required to lift typical office equipment up to 20 pounds
- May be sedentary for prolonged periods; may experience repetitive movements in fingers, wrists, hands, typical of an office environment
Travel required
Education and experience
Educational requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity
- Bachelor or higher degree in Nursing, and Master’s Degree preferred.
- Five years of nursing experience is required, including at least 2-years of experience in management role.
- Must have current RN license in the state of Michigan
- BLS certification is required.
- Ophthalmology experience strongly preferred.
Leadership and management experience
Leadership requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity
- Over three years' experience managing teams, departments, or results
Additional eligibility requirements