What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Cardiovascular Services position at Adventist Health Portland?
Job Description
Join Our Team at Northwest Heart Center – Director of Cardiovascular Services
We Offer You The Opportunity To Join An Excellent Cardiovascular Team And Participate In The Growth Of An Exciting Program. Northwest Heart Center Is a Rapidly Growing Regional Cardiovascular Program That Provides a Full Spectrum Of Advanced Services. We Are Proud To Offer
In addition to a dynamic work environment, Adventist Health has earned recognition as a high performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report in 2024, as well as receiving the Platinum Award from the NCDR for Chest Pain-MI. We are committed to fostering a culture that is patient-centered, focused on clinical excellence, and rooted in compassionate care.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and compassionate leader, passionate about the health and well-being of patients, and dedicated to continuing the success and growth of our cardiovascular program.
In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
Join Our Team at Northwest Heart Center – Director of Cardiovascular Services
We Offer You The Opportunity To Join An Excellent Cardiovascular Team And Participate In The Growth Of An Exciting Program. Northwest Heart Center Is a Rapidly Growing Regional Cardiovascular Program That Provides a Full Spectrum Of Advanced Services. We Are Proud To Offer
- Cardiac surgery, including a leading minimally invasive robotic surgery program in the Northwest
- Interventional and structural cardiology
- Electrophysiology, including an advanced ablation program
- Surgical and endovascular program for peripheral vascular disease
In addition to a dynamic work environment, Adventist Health has earned recognition as a high performing hospital by U.S. News & World Report in 2024, as well as receiving the Platinum Award from the NCDR for Chest Pain-MI. We are committed to fostering a culture that is patient-centered, focused on clinical excellence, and rooted in compassionate care.
The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and compassionate leader, passionate about the health and well-being of patients, and dedicated to continuing the success and growth of our cardiovascular program.
In a bustling cosmopolitan area surrounded by nature, Adventist Health Portland has been one of the area's leading healthcare providers since the 1800s. In partnership with OHSU, we are comprised of a 302-bed hospital, 11 medical offices, home care services, comprehensive cancer care and a vast scope of award-winning services located throughout East Portland and the surrounding areas. There are many outdoor adventures readily available, including carving the snow at North America's only year-round ski resort, hiking along the Columbia River Gorge or taking a day trip to the unmatched beauty of the Oregon coast.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Required
- Master's Degree: Preferred
- Seven years' technical experience: Preferred
- Five years' leadership experience: Preferred
- Registered Nurse (RN) licensure in the state of practice: Preferred
- Clinical specialty and/or nursing administration certification: Preferred
- Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
- Facilitates cardiovascular service integration and teamwork to ensure optimal patient care. Ensures development and implementation of service line business plans, driving profitable service line growth and improving operations in terms of quality and processes. Collaborates with physicians to adopt and incorporate quality initiatives and increase physician/hospital alignment. Manages, directs and leads departmental staff to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency. Exercises independent judgment when recruiting, training, coaching, supervising and responsibly directing assigned staff.
- Coordinates care, services and programming across departments and services. Helps develop and implement strategic and visionary goals for cardiovascular services across varying organizational levels, including corporate, regional and facility. Communicates and collaborates with medical directors, physicians, nurses, ancillary and support services at all organizational levels. Provides compliance oversight for business regulations, policies and procedures. Ensures compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
- Develops and manages department capital and operational budgets. Develops five-year strategic service and capital plans for assigned departments and facilities. Serves as a cardiovascular and imaging modality team member. Provides administration and physicians with clinical and business forecasting, communication and implementation of new technology to improve patient care outcomes within the nuclear cardiology program.
- Selects, trains, develops, motivates and directs qualified staff to ensure optimum expertise and efficiency when providing cardiovascular imaging services.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.
About Us
Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.
