Director, Urgent Care

SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

SCR St. Claire Medical Center, Inc. is seeking a senior leader to oversee urgent care and occupational health operations, driving strategy, quality, and safety.

This role manages fiscal performance, aligns services with regulatory standards, and partners with clinical and administrative teams to optimize patient care. The position requires a RN license with BLS, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and 8–10 years of progressive healthcare leadership experience including 2 years in management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, nursing, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, ambulatory care, healthcare management, or a relevant area.
• 2 years of relevant managerial experience.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day operations and activities impacting clinic patient care delivery.
• Ensures clinics deliver quality patient care and a positive patient care experience.
• Develops and maintains relationships with potential occupational health partnerships.
• Engages stakeholders across the enterprise to ensure communication and collaboration in clinical occupational health services.
• Promotes health and wellness initiatives and preventative measures to partners.
• Develops and implements initiatives to achieve operational, financial, and strategic goals.
• Directs performance improvement projects and monitors quality outcomes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, nursing, or a related field

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for providing leadership, direction, and administration for urgent care and occupational health operations. Oversees fiscal management to ensure efficient and cost-effective service delivery. Develops and implements strategies to optimize patient care and operational performance. Coordinates with clinical and administrative teams to maintain high standards of quality and safety. Ensures alignment of urgent care services with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions

• Oversees day-to-day operations and activities impacting clinic patient care delivery.
• Ensures clinics deliver quality patient care and a positive patient care experience.
• Develops and maintains relationships with potential occupational health partnerships.
• Engages stakeholders across the enterprise to incorporate best practices and ensure communication and collaboration in clinical occupational health services.
• Promotes health and wellness initiatives and preventative measures to partners.
• Develops and implements initiatives to achieve operational, financial, and strategic goals.
• Directs performance improvement projects, monitors quality outcomes, and implements improvements in accordance with policies, procedures, and professional nursing standards.
• Maintains professional growth and development to remain current in the nursing and health field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, nursing, or a related field

Experience Requirement

8-10 years of progressive experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, ambulatory care, healthcare management, or a relevant area and 2 years of relevant managerial experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS)

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

L. Loud noises: 1. Never

M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; and occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 25 pounds, and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves some exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A Department: UTC 64 Shift: Day (United States of America) Time Type: Full time Address: 1028 E. Main St. City, State: Morehead, Kentucky

Our growth is creating opportunities! Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it!

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people.

Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful.