Director, Medical Specialties

Ochsner Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner Health in New Orleans is seeking an experienced executive to lead strategic planning, direction, and overall accountability for assigned clinics. You will independently make decisions affecting budgets, performance, and strategic results.

The role requires strong financial acumen, supervisory experience, excellent communication, and the ability to travel between facilities. This position is on-site with a flexible schedule to meet organizational needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 9 years related healthcare experience including 3 years of supervision or management experience, OR 5 years with a Bachelor's and 2 years supervision/management experience.
• Experience in ambulatory settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Improve business operations through quality improvement initiatives.
• Determine staffing levels and oversee hiring and performance reviews.
• Support division goals to provide cutting-edge services aligned with the mission.
• Effectively manages budgets and monitors key cost areas.
• Recommend long-range plans to Senior Management.
• Develop and revise organizational structures to align people and processes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Data entry

Communication skills

Windows applications

Interpersonal skills

Financial acumen

Travel between facilities

Flexible schedule

Education

High School diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Windows-style software

Job description

Exceptional care starts with exceptional people.

For us, this is more than a job– it’s a calling. It’s waking up each day, looking for ways to make a difference with a compassionate, inclusive and talented team. Ochsner empowers you to discover your passion, reach your potential, and Pursue Your Purpose. Exceptional care starts with exceptional people and teams. Together we are leading the way.

This job assumes responsibility for strategic planning, direction and overall accountability for assigned clinic(s). Independently makes decisions that could seriously affect the overall division and/or the organization's financial objectives, performance objectives and strategic results. Develops and is accountable for budget for department or multiple functional areas. Works in partnership with pre-service, corporate revenue integrity and others to ensure proper financial clearance of all patients.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred - Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Business Administration or related field

Work Experience

Required - High School diploma with 9 years related health care experience including 3 years of supervision or management experience OR Bachelor's degree with 5 years of related healthcare experience including 2 years of supervision or management experience.

Preferred - Experience In An Ambulatory Setting

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Financial acumen in order to manage within a budget and understand financial statements sufficient to analyze trends and make recommendations.
• Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
• Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g., more than 8 hours a day).

Job Duties

• Strives to continuously improve all aspects of the business operation through quality improvement initiatives.
• Assumes responsibility for the determination of appropriate staffing levels and the interviewing, hiring, and performance review of employees.
• Supports division goals to provide cutting edge services to meet the organization’s mission and goals.
• Effectively manages budget(s) and continually monitors key cost areas.
• Recommends to Senior Management long-range plans which support the mission.
• Develops and revises organizational structures to meet functional needs and ensures communication, reporting, and incentives align people and processes.
• Performs other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

There is no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site.

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.