Research and Development Director directs and implements an organization's research and development policies, objectives, and initiatives. Ensures research and development activities will maintain an organization's competitive position and profitability. Being a Research and Development Director consults with top management and research and development team and makes recommendations based on research findings and product performance. May require an advanced degree. Additionally, Research and Development Director typically reports to top management. The Research and Development Director manages a departmental sub-function within a broader departmental function. Creates functional strategies and specific objectives for the sub-function and develops budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. Deep knowledge of the managed sub-function and solid knowledge of the overall departmental function. To be a Research and Development Director typically requires 5+ years of managerial experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Director Clinical Resources? At Research Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Research Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Director Clinical Resources like you to be a part of our team.
The Clinical Resource Director is responsible for establishing and leading the supply expense agenda for the clinical resource management program for a hospital(s). The Clinical Resource Director is responsible for driving positive change through program definition and leading initiatives that support the health care organization's clinical expense agenda. The position is responsible for reviewing and optimizing the group purchasing organization’s contract portfolio; and developing and executing product standardization with the value analysis committees. The Clinical Resource Director has a broad enterprise and segment influence and will need to build strategic alliances with Hospital Leadership, Physicians and Supply Chain to execute successfully the clinical supply expense plan. The position requires confidence, independent action, initiative, a sense of urgency, and the ability to make and to take responsibility for their decisions. A well-suited candidate will react, adjust quickly and develop actions during changing conditions.
What you will do in this role includes:
Develops and implements facility or division-based strategies and processes to reduce supply expense per adjusted admission
Identifies and implements supply expense margin improvement with a primary focus on high cost of good departments to include surgical services, Cath lab, ep lab and special procedures
Identifies facility(s) supply expense variances and develops action plans to mitigate an increase in supply expense; and participates in monthly operating reports and supply expense planning
Participates, develops content and facilitates value analysis meetings such as facility based, division based, service line or physician led meetings
Utilizes clinical product value analysis committees to review products and technology for clinical evidence and benefit; discuss financial considerations to include contract compliance, cost and reimbursement; identify opportunities to standardize products and reduce waste; and maintain or increases product quality and patient outcomes
Builds relationships and increases customer satisfaction with hospital leadership, chief medical officer, clinical directors, physicians, value analysis teams and supply chain leadership
Develops relationships and collaborates with facility leadership and staff, physicians, and supply chain to identify, develop and implement continuous quality improvement and cost containment processes for supplies, technology and labor practice
What qualifications you will need:
Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Health Administration, Nursing, Pharmacy or other Allied Health Profession) with related experiences in healthcare value analysis, clinical supply chain, or acute care hospital performance - Required
Master’s degree highly preferred
Three to five years of value analysis/clinical/hospital leadership experience preferred
LPN/RN, Certified Materials and Resource Professional (CMRP), Certified Value Analysis Health Professional (CVAHP), or similar credential preferred .
HealthTrust Supply Chain is a critical part of HCA Healthcare’s strategy. Our focus is to improve performance and reduce costs. We do this by joining non-clinical and administrative functions. HealthTrust Supply Chain best practice methodologies. We develop, apply and monitor cost-efficient initiatives and programs for HCA Healthcare. By improving facility efficiency, medical professionals can focus on our mission - patient care.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Director Clinical Resources opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Clear All
0 Research and Development Director jobs found in Kansas City, MO area