Summary: 

The Corvallis Clinic Surgery Center Director is responsible for the successful management and daily operations of the Surgical Center. Provides physicians with all the resources and services necessary to meet the needs of patients and meet the financial and clinical objectives of the practice and group.

Principal Responsibilities:

1. Will participate and maintain a culture within The Corvallis Clinic that is consistent with the content outlined in the Service and Behavioral Standards document. To this end, employee will be expected to read, have familiarity, and embrace the principles contained within.

2. Develops proper clinical procedures that ensure patient safety, comfort, and quality.

3. Develops appropriate admission and discharge procedures also assuring that pre-admission criteria are appropriately met.

4. Researches and prepares cost reduction and revenue enhancement proposals and implements them as applicable.

5. Evaluates ongoing patient care and reports significant patient problems to appropriate team members.

6. Collaborates with Human Resources to ensure personnel policy development and communication to staff to achieve consistency in labor and employee relations.

7. Serves as resource and role model for staff.

8. Plans, evaluates, recommends, and implements new initiatives when appropriate.

9. Selects and hires employees according to established guidelines, monitors, coaches, develop and evaluate performance of staff on an ongoing basis in accordance with applicable performance standards.

10. Assures compliance with all Clinic policies and procedures and governmental regulations pertaining to:

            a) Controlled substances

            b) Infection Control

            c) Patient Confidentiality

            d) CPR, ACLS, safety and risk management in collaboration with Clinic RN Educator and Human Resources

            e) Quality Improvement and Quality Assurance

            f) Emergency Codes and evacuation

            g) Professional Licensure

            h) CMS regulatory requirements

11. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with vendors, employees, managers, and physicians.

12. Assists with the development of patient education material.

13. Supports and promotes a positive image of The Corvallis Clinic when dealing with patients and others inside and outside the organization.

14. Monitors patient service feedback and contributes to the process of resolving complaints and service issues.

15. Performs other duties as assigned, assisting in all areas as needed to balance workload and assure proper patient care.

Education, Licensure and Experience: