AVP Patient Care Services

About the role

The AVP Patient Care Services is responsible and accountable for directing the nursing and clinical support activities at the hospital(s) and in conjunction with appropriate administrative and physician leadership the ongoing development of clinical programs and services of the hospital. This position supports and guides the Directors, Managers, and leadership to assure quality patient care and optimum operational outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Strategic, administrative & fiscal oversight responsibility for departmental operations including establishing departmental objectives, planning, budgetary and fiscal responsibility and ensuring positive and consistent employee relations.
• Collaborates with the Senior Operations and/or Nursing Leadership to assume responsibility for the preparation of strategic goals, objectives and operating plans for assigned areas at the beginning of the fiscal year.
• Oversees Quality and Performance Improvement initiatives assuring compliance with WVU Medicine mission, strategic direction and goals.
• Provides effective and coordinated leadership of patient care within specified clinical patient service areas.
• Promotes and maintains effective communication with and between medical, managerial and employee staffs.
• Covers resources with an understanding of patient care needs, projected patient census and changes in healthcare technology.
• Oversees preparations and monitoring of all statistical, operational, and capital budgets for the assigned departments in conjunction with Senior Operations and/or Nursing Leadership.
• Recruits and develops Directors, Managers and staff to assure effective leadership.
• Develops an environment which fosters creativity and organizational development.
• Maintains flexibility in the business unit which allows for easy transition of resources to respond to changes in practice or demand in the health care market.
• Supports or participates in various hospital committee and performance improvement activities as appointed.
• Directs oversight functions responsible for compliance with regulatory, accrediting, and third-party payer regulations and standards.
• Develops response specific strategies and workplans that can adapt and adjust to evolving emergency contexts, monitors progress, engages in after action discussions and integrates lessons learned to continuously strengthen emergency response.
• Buils strategies, tools, and plans to respond rapidly and effectively to health needs in sudden onset emergencies.

  Qualifications

  • Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) AND An Advanced Degree (MBA, MSN, MHA or related field). Current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).
  • Experience: Five (5) years of experience in a healthcare leadership position.
  • PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: At least Five (5) years of experience in an administrative position.

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