Description - External
The incumbent has 24-hour responsibility for and oversight of the coordination of care for patients and families within the
department. The incumbent shall plan, organize, direct and evaluate people and activities for the department to ensure the delivery of high quality, cost effective patient care. The incumbent has fiscal responsibility for resources that are defined during the budget process. The position is accountable for human and materiel resource acquisition, maintenance and allocation as well as quality/performance improvement outcomes.
The position's primary focus is on employees, patients, families, physicians and the key contributors from other departments
who impact the services of the assigned department. The success of the department depends significantly on the incumbent's
ability to participate well with others and/or collaborate with other leaders within the Division of Nursing and the Long
Beach Medical Center.
Principal Duties And ResponsibilitiesThe Director of Clinical Operations reports to the Executive Director or Vice President. The Director is accountable for planning,
developing new services, policy formation, human resource management and organization, financial performance, patient care
services operations, and medical management staff relations and ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements within
his/her area of responsibility. In addition, the Director of the assigned area is responsible to provide leadership to redesign the
health care delivery structure to position the organization to be a leader in an integrated delivery network.
The Director supervises and manages the Manager of Clinical Operations as well as staff, coordinators, and assistant unit managers to coordinate the day to day operations of the department. The Director has expertise in marketing, systems/standards development, IS systems used within their departments, regulatory requirements and a broad vision of the future of the health care industry.