Summary
GENERAL SUMMARY- The Director of Physician Services is responsible for overall operation and direction to one or more departments. Development of process to promote quality of service, budgetary compliance and identification of departmental direction and expectation are key elements of the role. A high level of independence in performance of the role and/or solution of problems is expected, however, demonstrated cooperation and collaboration is equally essential for successful functioning. Reports to a member of senior management.
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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develops departmental goals, objectives, operational policies and procedures.
- Ensures compliance with organizational, policies / procedures and health standard and state / federal regulations.
- Delegates to and supervises personnel, solves problems, makes decisions and develops systems and processes for successful integration and implementation.
- Coaches and mentors staff to ensure professional development.
- Serves as a resource to staff regarding specific skill demonstration, promotion of knowledge and communications.
- Plans and administers, directly and through subordinates, the effective operational management of services and programs.
- Develops and administers departmental budgets and corrects negative variances from expected fiscal outcomes.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments.
- Independently carries out and is accountable for daily operations and other activities as assigned.
- Leads, manages, coaches, and trains a team or department, provides guidance, support, and mentors to ensure optimal performance and productivity.
- Oversees the recruitment, hiring, team/department orientation, performance appraisals and disciplinary actions including up to termination processes for a team or department.
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
- None required.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to prepare reports, policies and budgets at a level normally acquired through completion of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Professional knowledge of areas of responsibility to include theory, practice and administration in order to direct planning and implementation.
- Requires approximately five to seven years progressively more responsible related work experience, three to five of which were in a management role.
- Requires analytical skills necessary to organize and oversee work of subordinates.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS