Manager of Ambulatory Surgery Clinics

About the role

We are searching for a Manager of Ambulatory Clinics — someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will manage and lead daily clinic and personnel activities. The Manager participates and coordinates the delivery of high-quality, family-centered, and developmentally appropriate patient care at the clinic level.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates operations by demonstrating effective communication skills with the health care team and working to eliminate communication barriers
• Serves as a liaison between physicians, families, clinical staff, and ancillary departments to promote high patient, physician, and other team member satisfaction
• Ensures continuity in the standard of care by participating in hospital-wide committees as appropriate
• Monitors staffing requirements and productivity levels by establishing staffing guidelines based on patient needs and budgetary guidelines within review at least annually
• Participates in the decision-making processes for hiring new employees
• Coaches and develops using an interdisciplinary approach to individual team members by providing structured feedback for each staff member through yearly development plans and formal follow-up at least twice a year
• Assists in the development of professional and clinical staff along with the novice to expert continuum
• Assures staff competencies specific to specialty based on initial orientation, ongoing training modules, and regular competency assessments
• Demonstrates accountability for cost-effective management of resources (equipment and supplies) while ensuring the department achieves patient care goals
• Ensures delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care within the family-centered care environment by participating in and/or leading one (1) performance improvement activity a year that improves clinical outcomes, patient flow, customer satisfaction, or employee satisfaction
• Supports the implementation of unit/department goals and communication of Texas Children’s strategic plan to staff
• Undergoes respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards

Requirements

• Required: High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree
• Required: 3 years’ healthcare experience
• Preferred: Supervisory experience, matching the patient population to the clinic they serve and experience in medical area of specialty

About Us

Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands is north Houston’s first true, free-standing pediatric hospital designed, equipped and staffed exclusively to provide care in more than 25 areas of specialty care for children and adolescents. Hospital facilities include 24 emergency center rooms, outpatient exam rooms, radiology rooms, operating rooms and acute care beds, as well as a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).