Clinical Director - Ambulatory Surgery

Princess Anne Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) is seeking a talented Clinical Director to join its team. The ASC is a partnership between community surgeons and Sentara and includes two operating rooms and two procedure rooms. The Center is independently owned and operated. The Clinical Director is responsible for overseeing daily clinical operations including preoperative, postoperative, intraoperative and sterilization departments as well as management and mentoring of the clinical staff (~40 employees) and collaboration with the business office staff. Each clinical department has a manager who reports directly to the Clinical Director. The Director plays an active role in the research, planning and implementation of strategies that align with the Surgery Center'- s overall goals for growth and development.

We are seeking a Clinical Director with surgery center experience who is able to analyze data and help the team make clinical improvements based on this analysis. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and successfully plan and manage new projects for the Center.

The ASC is open Monday - Friday; the ASC is NOT open evenings or weekends and no call is required.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Manages surgery center staff to provide pre, intra and post-operative services. Ensures appropriate staffing at all times.
• Establishes employee performance standards and expectations. Mentors and coaches staff as needed. Participates in the interviewing and hiring process.
• Ensures that surgical programs and clinical services are in compliance with all government regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Establishes, implements and evaluates quality and standards of patient care.
• Develops protocols and procedures for all departments.
• Negotiates the purchase and inventory management of supplies and medications. Ensures adequate levels of all drugs, supplies, instrumentation and equipment are available.
• Attends all Medical Advisory and Total Quality Management meetings as required.
• Performs quality assurance and improvement activities. Identifies improvement opportunities and analyzes them to develop solutions; acts decisively to implement solutions.
• Participates in budgeting process and financial problem solving.
• Identifies ways to reduce cost without compromising quality.

Experience and Certification:

• Minimum 3 years of ambulatory surgical experience, required
• Minimum 2 years of leadership and managerial responsibility, required
• Associate or Bachelors degree in nursing from an accredited college or university, required
• Current RN and BCLS Licensure, required
• Certification in OR (CNOR) or PREOP (CAPA) or PACU (CPAN), preferred
• Experience with accreditation survey (AAAHC) process, preferred

The Center offers a competitive salary, full benefits package, and an excellent work environment.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Required)
• Ambulatory surgery center: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person