Resp Therapy Clinical Manager- Transport Team

Cincinnati Children's Office of Academic Affairs and Career Development; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 94,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Manager to lead the Transport department's clinical operations at Burnet Campus. The role requires shaping goals, policies, and educational programs while ensuring high-quality patient care.

40-hour work week, Day shift, full-time status. Responsibilities include coordinating projects, managing budgets, and driving staffing strategy, with emphasis on leadership, collaboration across teams, and operational excellence within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• 3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Ohio RT License, Registered RT.
• Preferred supervisory experience in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Leadership: provide programmatic leadership and set goals, standards, policies, and educational programs in alignment with the strategic plan.
• Project management: lead overall direction, coordination, and completion of projects, including budgeting and timelines.
• Performance management: develop staffing and retention strategies and oversee onboarding and ongoing staff development.
• Department management: develop and enforce policies to support department operations and interact with client divisions.
• Operational management: lead initiatives, plan and evaluate services and projects.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree in a related field

Job description

• Expected Starting Pay Range $94,036.80 - $120,078.40
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Primary Location Burnet Campus

Department Transport

Shift Day (United States of America)

Schedule Full time

Weekly Hours 40

FTE 1

Employee Status Regular

• Expected Starting Pay Range $94,036.80 - $120,078.40
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on-call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Job Responsibilities

• Leadership - The Clinical Manager will provide programmatic leadership of the clinical component in the assigned areas to ensure quality patient care outcomes. The Manager will develop and implement goals, standards, policies, educational programs, procedures and practices in alignment with the strategic plan. Situations that affect daily operations will be monitored and appropriate actions taken. The Clinical Manager will participate in the development, coaching, motivation and evaluation of department personnel. Consistent communication will occur through facilitation of staff meetings, leadership team meetings and/or staff retreats. Interdisciplinary teamwork will be fostered. The employee's understanding of job requirements will be facilitated. Staff competence will be ensured through appropriate training and development. The Manager will consistently maintain positive relationships among all members of the team.
• Project Management - Provide leadership for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of specific projects ensuring consistency with organizational strategy, commitments and goals. May manage the project budget. Develop project plans resource allocation, and timeline. Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope. May direct assigned project team ensuring effective utilization of resources. Reports on progress of the project to all stakeholders. Provides detailed organizational communication plans when clinical operations are impacted.
• Performance Management - Direct the development and monitoring of an effective staffing and retention strategy, including hiring and terminating employees, workforce planning, succession planning; attracting and retaining top performers, partnering with leadership and Human Resources to develop effective and appropriate recruitment packages, and effective on-boarding programs for staff; effective performance management of direct reports; in partnership with leadership, provide mentoring and development to faculty and other leaders in effective performance management; mentor and provide learning and development opportunities for direct reports and others in business roles; effectively and appropriately leveraging human resources business partners to meet the division's talent management goals; ultimate responsibility for supporting organizational programs/plans that impact employees and ensuring communication, comprehension, and adherence to all Human Resources policies and related legal and/or compliance requirements.
• Department Management - Develop, implement and enforce policies and procedures that guide and support departmental operations and services. Interact with business and operational leaders of client divisions to identify upcoming changes to operations.
• Operational Management - Provide leadership on initiatives, projects or programs. Collaborate with appropriate parties to plan, implement, and/or evaluate services. May manage personnel related to specific projects.

Manages staff providing clinical services to a defined patient population

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Preferred: Master's degree in a related field
• 3+ years of work experience in a related job discipline
• Ohio RT License, Registered RT
• Preferred: Supervisory experience in a hospital

About Us

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children’s.

Cincinnati Children's Is

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as atop 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH)Funding
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• One of the nation'sAmerica's Most Innovative Companiesas noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

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