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Children's Hospital Boston Director, Clinical Operations, Department of Pediatrics in Boston, Massachusetts
78695BRJob Posting Title:Director, Clinical Operations, Department of PediatricsDepartment:Clinical Services ManagementAutoReqId:78695BRStatus:Full-TimeStandard Hours per Week:40 Job Posting Category:ClinicalJob Posting Description:The Director of Clinical Operations for the Department of Pediatrics will be responsible for:
Planning
Develops and formulates department operational business strategy. Advises on defining key performance feedback and metrics with Executive Administrative Director and Vice President of Pediatrics. Identifies department operational needs, defines concrete goals, and frames subsequent plan for achieving goals
Continually seeks opportunities to enhance operational excellence through identifying collaborative initiatives and innovative approaches
Engages and secures support from stakeholders across all areas
Leads the project planning, solution design and implementation of new and/or improved operational initiatives
Execution
Provides operational subject matter expertise and direction to department managers in the execution of operational improvements, service and quality enhancements, and new business initiatives
Designs and memorializes operations workflows
Leads the training and communications efforts in support of operational change management
Evaluation and Reporting
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of impacted operations through ongoing informal interaction with staff, formalized feedback, data analysis, etc.
Provides periodic (monthly) updates on projects, including proposed plans for implementing new business or process improvement initiatives, status of current implementation efforts and supporting metrics and analyses related to feasibility, cost, etc. of operations
Budgets
With other leadership, develops, plans and monitors department/foundation operating and capital budget, collaborating with Chief and BCH leadership
Participates as requested in overseeing expense (supplies, telephones, staffing, etc.) management issues; performs comparative analyses. Develops and implements strategies for cost containment
Team Management
Develops infrastructure that optimizes employee performance within and across teams to encompass the following: facilitating the communication of shared operational goals and standards; identifying training needs and leading the implementation of same; formalizing feedback across teams; facilitating effective staff development programs, etc
Coaches/Mentors managers in developing operational plans that produce enhanced levels of productivity and long-term success
Guides administrators in the effective use of staff to meet workload demands
Relationships
Identifies and initiates key relationships with internal hospital partners to optimize department operations and business development
Serves as key point of contact for the clinical department with professional practices and service organizations
Serves as liaison and coordinator with all satellite practices on all operational issues relating to new business development, operational improvement and overall operational effectiveness
design and implementation of new and/or improved operational initiatives
To qualify, you must have:
BA degree in business, healthcare administration or related field. MA degree preferred
7 years of related experience, including 5 years in an academic/healthcare/operational role
Demonstrated ability to identify the need for and manage the implementation of complex new and/or improved operational processes
Operational knowledge and ability to understand the interconnectedness of processes and systems across groups
Strong management skills and ability to motivate and influence others
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Boston Children’s Hospital offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits.Office/Site Location:BostonRegular, Temporary, Per Diem:Regular Remote Eligibility :Part Remote/Hybrid