Executive Director
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Job Description Summary

South Shore Health (SSH) is a not-for-profit, charitable health system offering primary, secondary and certain aspects of tertiary care to the residents of South Eastern Massachusetts. With $775 million in net patient revenue and 393 beds, it is the largest independent health system in this region. SSH harnesses top-caliber talent, the latest technology, and best-in-class service to meet the personal needs of patients and their families. We work “As One”.

SSH Surgical Services consists of four Departments:

Patient care and teaching is delivered by teams of board-certified employed and contracted surgeons and in coordination with advanced practice providers (APPs), focused on providing the highest quality, safe, and efficient surgical care for patients in both outpatient practice and inpatient environments. Our surgical services perform over 19,000 surgical cases annually in 14 operating rooms and 2 endoscopy rooms at the main hospital and 6 operating rooms at our ambulatory surgery center. SSH is a Level 2 Trauma Center caring for more than 3,000 trauma patients annually.

The Surgical Service is supported by Nurse Managers for both Operating Room and Perioperative services, reporting to the Assistant Chief Nursing Officer for Operative and Peri-Operative Services.

Reporting to the Vice President for Medicine, Critical Care, and Perioperative Services, and indirectly to the Surgeon-In-Chief, the Executive Director of Perioperative Services (Executive Director) is accountable for the overall administration of the surgical and perioperative services at the Hospital. Responsibilities include strategic planning, provider staffing, scheduling and payroll, revenue cycle, financial performance, purchasing, human resources management, training programs, and facilities planning and management for the Departments and perioperative services.

Job Description

General

Under the direction of the VP of Medicine, Critical Care, and Peri-Operative Services, the Executive Director will support the development and implementation of the overall surgical mission, vision, and goals set forth for surgical and perioperative services. They will support strategic and capital plans, ensuring their implementation aligns with the organization's goals.

The Executive Director will define, evaluate, and recommend new business ventures, affiliations, and partnerships advancing the growth and service objectives of the Department and the Hospital.

The Executive Director will develop and implement hospital and department policies and procedures, partnering with the Surgeon-In-Chief to assess clinical, human resource, and financial factors required to meet the needs of the Surgical and Perioperative Services.

The Executive Director will communicate effectively with clinicians and staff, working to improve the efficiency, safety, and efficacy of systems and processes in the Department of Surgery.

Clinical Program Management

In partnership with the surgical Chiefs and Chairs, the Executive Director will oversee service call schedules to ensure 24/7/365 service coverage and manage all contractual relationships and invoicing of call covering services and providers.

Maintains an understanding of the changing healthcare environment, monitoring and evaluating the adequacy of the Department's existing services and developing programs to respond to the market.

Oversees external contract management for staffing, equipment, and supply management, as appropriate. Recommends and creates business plans for capital equipment purchases.

Assures compliance with TJC, ACS, OSHA, DPH, AORN, CDC, DHHS, and state and federal regulations, leading the Department's involvement in compliance audits as directed.

Leads projects to support programmatic growth, efficiency, and quality/safety initiatives across surgical and perioperative services.

Financial Management

Establishes and achieves financial goals, monitors financial performance, and ensures ongoing financial performance of the Departments.

Responsible for the preparation and execution of the annual Department and Perioperative Services budgets, presenting and justifying budget requests to the VP, Surgeon-In-Chief, and Department Chairs.

Responsible for fiduciary management of funds for the Department of Surgery, supervising activities related to budget compliance and identifying potential problem areas.

Human Resources Management

Maintains partnerships with key stakeholders to carry out the goals and objectives of the surgical and perioperative service areas.

Supports ongoing human resources management, including provider recruitment and retention processes.

Implements institutional policies related to personnel activity and monitors market compensation rates to ensure competitiveness.

Other Administrative Responsibilities

Participates in all required surgical and perioperative services meetings, administering the Department's training and orientation programs.

Oversees timely credentialing and payor enrollment for all Department professional providers to ensure compliance with Hospital bylaws.

Consistently meets all deadlines for deliverables or activities established by leadership.

Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• MBA or equivalent degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of hospital-based department and/or service line management required; operating room management experience is strongly preferred.
• Supervisory experience required.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of analytic ability and negotiation skills.
• Current knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to research administration.
• Ability to work independently and disseminate information accurately.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Works in an administrative and highly clinical, fast-paced setting, attending meetings in and out of the hospital.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

Directly supervises Surgical and Perioperative Services Director and Manager; indirectly supervises clinical support teams.

FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY:

Financially accountable for the operating budget performance of the Departments and associated cost centers.