Clinic Manager — Monroe, WA

Live and work in the “Best of the Northwest.” Located in the beautiful Skykomish valley, Monroe offers the feel of a smaller, close-knit home town minutes away from the Seattle/Bellevue/Everett metro areas and recreational playground of Stevens Pass.

Medical Management, Inc. (MedMan) is in search of an experienced healthcare professional that is looking for a challenging and rewarding career as the Clinic Manager of Sky River Medical Group, working with Valley General Hospital. Serving East Snohomish County since the early 1900’s, Valley General Hospital is a community based, non-profit medical center, and is Joint Commission accredited with 72 licensed acute care beds and 40 residential chemical dependency beds. Sky River Medical Group is comprised of two family practice physicians, two internal medicine physicians, and 6 staff.

The successful candidate will be a proven leader with a strong understanding of clinic operations, staffing, planning, IT and EMR implementation, risk management, and quality patient care. Must possess the ability to support the staff and facilitate success, as well as the ability to foster and nurture relationships among staff, the hospital, and community. Excellent follow-through and a visible management style are important. This position will report to the CFO of Valley General Hospital. As an employee of MedMan, your effectiveness is magnified by instantly becoming part of an established infrastructure of experienced administrators and consultants driven to intentionally and aggressively transfer information to improve each other's performance. In addition, you will be joining our network of other surrounding MedMan directors where you will be able to readily contribute and glean information. Ownership in our entrepreneurial company is offered to high performers who contribute to our mission to positively affect healthcare delivery to one million patients per year by 2015. Join us in our pursuit to create access through clinics that work. MedMan is the oldest medical group management company in America, with a 30-year history of doing the right thing.

A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Health Care Administration, or related field is preferred. A minimum of 3 years demonstrated clinic management experience is required. Passion for professional excellence and MedMan's values of Respect, Integrity, Loyalty, and Sharing are essential.

Competitive salary and benefits, including a 15% matching pension contribution plan.

Please visit our website at www.MedMan.com or e-mail resume and cover letter to Recruiter@MedMan.com.

Community Information:
  http://www.monroetourism.com/
  http://www.ci.monroe.wa.us/index.php

Valley General Hospital:
  http://www.valleygeneral.com

Clinic Administrator Opportunities Available at Swedish — Seattle, WA

Swedish, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the Northwest, is seeking clinic administrators for its Swedish Physician Division — a network of more than 40 primary-care and specialty clinics located throughout the Puget Sound area. Swedish is in the process of an ambitious growth plan which requires experienced clinic leaders with a strong vision and unparalleled management ability.

Positions are available at our:

• Primary-care clinics in Seattle and on the Eastside
• Specialty clinics including neurosciences, pediatrics, gastroenterology and cardiology

Responsibilities include coordinating clinic operations and activities, monitoring overall performance of the clinic budgets, customer service, patient and staff satisfaction, supervising and mentoring clinic staff and assist in the strategic planning process.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in a health-related or business field is required — master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years of increasing responsibility in a hospital or ambulatory clinic setting and three to five years of management experience.

Swedish offers an excellent compensation and benefits package.
To learn more about these positions, please contact Joanne Ibarra at joanne.ibarra@swedish.org or call 206-320-5930.

Executive Director/Chief Business Officer — Portland, OR

Celebrating over 20 years as a premier provider of fertility services and over 10 years as a full embryology lab, Oregon Reproductive Medicine™ is searching for an experienced leader with proven success in achieving exceptional quality of care and high service standards; strong fiscal management and business development; and optimizing human talent to best serve a group practice and their patients. We are a vibrant physician-owned predominantly private pay practice of 4 physicians, 2 nurse practitioners, 3 embryologists and 50 employees, headquartered in Portland, Oregon with offices in Vancouver, Washington and Bend, Oregon. We provide a breadth of fertility services to patients locally, nationally and internationally, have a history of some of the highest success rates for IVF and an active roster of 3,000 patients.

The ideal candidate supports the core values associated with reproductive medicine; is naturally personable; collaborative; a skilled communicator; has highly developed analytical skills; innovative and adaptable, and can mentor and inspire their team to continuously grow and develop. The Executive Director/Chief Business Officer reports to the physician board and has direct oversight of finance, front office, nursing, lab, donor agency, marketing and systems development.

Summary of Core Accountabilities:

• Strategic Planning - New Business Development
• Oversight for day-to-day operations
• Financial management
• Human Resources development and management
• Leadership – Professional Responsibility

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of medical practice management and/or related healthcare experience with demonstrated growth in leadership; BA/BS required, prefer a Masters degree; membership in Medical Group Management Association and/or other relevant professional organization and strong experience partnering with physicians. A clinical background is a plus.

An excellent career opportunity for the right candidate, the position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Interested and qualified candidates should submit their cover letter, resume and salary requirement to Michele Luck at mluck@earthlink.net, fax to (503) 296-2656, phone (503) 805-6915.

Nurse Manager / Chief Clinical Officer — Guam Surgicenter, LLC, U.S. Territory of Guam

Work and live on the beautiful island of Guam. Guam Surgicenter is looking for a seasoned Nurse Manager/Chief Clinical Officer for its surgical operations division. This individual will have ample clinical experience working in the U.S. ambulatory surgery center environment. The position calls for a hands on manager with OR and PACU skills. An interest in participating in nursing staff education and a strong working knowledge of JCAHO/AAAHC standards and compliance are important. The position requires strong working relationships with staff and surgeons alike. Work for a successful organization while living in paradise.

All inquiries and resumes should be directed to Laura Pearson, ABCT Inc. (Lpearson@abct.com or fax: 541-957-0378).

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Job Definition: Organizes and directs the work of the Clinical Staff and programs; coordinates staff to assure that effective nursing services are provided and quality standards are met. Staffing consists of Registered Nurses, Medical Clerks, and other healthcare providers as needed. A multidisciplinary team approach to care is utilized. The function of Nurse Manager / Chief Clinical Officer is to develop and maintain environment that supports the professional nurse and staff.

Essential Functions:

• Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services, analyzing appropriate internal and external data and information to identify opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders for improving services and patient outcomes
• Evaluates his/her own performance based on professional practice standards, relevant studies and regulations, and organizational criteria identifying areas of strength, as well as areas for professional/practice development
• Develops educational programs designed to assist the staff nurse in the progression from novice to expert in the practice of nursing
• Contributes to nursing management education and professional development of staff, students and colleagues in an environment of mutual respect and understanding
• Decisions and actions are based on ethical principles and foster a non-discriminatory climate in which care is delivered in a manner sensitive to socio-cultural diversity
• Promotes and integrates evidence-based knowledge into the identification of best practice in the delivery of nursing care
• Promotes and monitors regulatory agency standards and customer service expectations for the practice of all aspects of clinical operations
• Responsible for hiring and firing of clinical personnel.
• Responsible for operating within approved budgets and for meeting stated profit goals
• Ensures availability and operation of necessary equipment and supplies for patient care

Duties:

• Utilizes the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as the foundation for nursing practice
• Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and others practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice
• Directs nursing units and programs
• Ensures quality of care to patients and families represents "best in class"
• Develops and monitors programs
• Collaborates and assists professional staff in regional programs
• Promotes satisfaction of internal and external customers
• Provides leadership, direction and guidance to assigned staff
• Coordinates and maintains the required training and skills of staff
• Implements corrective actions and conducts performance evaluations
• Effectively addresses personnel issues in order to promote a productive and healthy work environment
• Case costing, development and maintenance of physician preference cards
• Inventory management controls.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Implement national nursing standards
• Effectively intercede with family and patients and resolve concerns related to the delivery of health care services
• Develop, maintain, and evaluate patient and staff data collection systems and processes to support the practice of nursing and the delivery of patient care.
• Develop and implement recruitment and retention programs for staff
• Evaluate factors related to safety, outcomes, effectiveness, cost and social impact when developing and implementing practice innovations
• Delegate responsibilities appropriate to licensure, education and experience of staff
• Monitor and evaluate appropriate utilization of staff in collaboration with other GSC stakeholders
• Where appropriate, integrate point of care staff into decision making.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Nursing and higher level of educational program in the health care administration, nursing, or adult education
• US citizen or US Resident Alien
• In-depth experience working in a US Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Current NCLEX certification with the ability ob obtaining a nursing license in the Territory of Guam
• Within the last two years, continuing education for processional licensure (30 hours every 2 years) is required; continuing education appropriate to administrative practice (16 hours every 2 years) is preferred.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)
• ALCS certification required
• PALS certification preferable

Additional Requirements:

• Minimum Physical Requirements:
  • Standing
  • Sitting
  • Walking
  • Repetitive movements
  • Bending/Squatting
  • Weight lifting: up to 50 lbs

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