Director of Ancillary Services

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System; Watertown (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health Watertown is seeking a Director of Ancillary Services to lead day-to-day operations across multiple departments, ensuring quality patient care and efficient use of staff, supplies, and equipment. This role requires a healthcare-related bachelor's degree or substantial management experience; a master's degree is preferred and three years of leadership experience is encouraged.

The director will partner with clinical leaders to drive growth, improve patient and resident experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field or minimum six years of past experience.
• Master's degree is preferred.
• Three years of proven management and/or leadership experience is preferred.
• Licensed or registered in a clinical field only if performing job duties that require specific licensure or credentials.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of various ancillary departments.
• Work closely with clinical leaders to ensure objectives are met.
• Develop and implement strategies for growth, quality, and patient/resident experience.
• Manage budget development and achievement and staff performance.
• Promote continual learning and adoption of best practices across the ancillary services.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Three years of proven management/leadership experience (preferred)

Job description

Position: Director of Ancillary Services

Location: Watertown, SD

Job Id: 466

# of Openings: 1

Director of Ancillary Services

This opportunity is limited to internal applicants who are currently employed by Sanford Health.

Job Profile Summary

Plans, supervises, coordinates, and evaluates the operations and organization to provide quality, cost-effective patient/resident care, and efficient, effective utilization of staff, supplies, and equipment. Develops, implements, and evaluates goals and standard operating procedures.

Job Description

Participates in ongoing performance activities. Works closely with clinical leaders to ensure that clinical and operational objectives are met. Responsible for strategic development and implementation of strategies to achieve growth, quality, patient/resident experience, performance improvement, and employee engagement goals. Responsible for operational performance and budget development and achievement, employee performance, physician committee, and relationships. Knowledgeable of the areas of responsibility and commitment to continual learning and a passion to implement industry "best practices". The coordination of ancillary services throughout to support patient/resident care is essential and guided by providing an excellent patient/resident care experience. Possesses vision and values that are compatible with the organization and is focused on excellence and competitive service levels for outpatient services. Embraces systems thinking and is skillful in managing change. Understands a system approach to problem solving and process improvement involving staff. Demonstrates skills in a successful communication and motivation. Excellent collaborative and interdisciplinary skills. Easily approachable and people-orientated. Confident and assertive while exercising good judgment. Ability to work independently. Possesses strong oral and written communication skills. Oversees day-to-day operations of various ancillary departments.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a healthcare related field or minimum six years of past experience.

commensurate with areas of responsibility; Master's degree is preferred.

Three years of proven management and/or leadership experience is preferred.

Licensed or registered in a clinical field only if performing job duties that require specific licensure or credentials.

BENEFITS

Sanford Health Watertown offers comprehensive benefits for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and generous paid time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Additional benefits for those qualifying include:

• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health
• Education Loan Program
• Community discounts including the Prairie Lakes Wellness Center

Sanford Health Watertown has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require positive reference checks and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.