Job Information
Texas Health Resources Director Medical Staff Services in Fort Worth, Texas
Director Medical Staff Services
Are you looking for a rewarding career with family-friendly hours and top-notch benefits? We’re looking for qualified candidates like you to join our Texas Health family.
Work location: 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. Fort Worth, TX 76104
Core work hours: Full Time (40 Hours); Monday-Friday 8:00a -5:00p
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has a longstanding history of providing advanced medical care. We’re a 707-bed, Magnet-designated, full-service hospital serving our community since 1930. Our location in Fort Worth provides convenient care to the residents of Fort Worth and the surrounding areas.
If you’re looking for cardiovascular care, high-risk obstetrics, gynecology, neurosciences, sports medicine and emergency medicine, we’ve got it. Plus we’re an accredited Cycle III Chest Pain Center, an Emergency Center of Excellence and provide gynecology, neonatal intensive care, respiratory therapy and orthopedic medicine.
And talk about award winning. Texas Health Fort Worth is Joint Commission-certified in both Heart Failure and Chest Pain, a Comprehensive Stroke Center, an Acute Heart Failure Center, a Level II Trauma Center, a designated Magnet hospital and the Best Place to Have a Baby in Tarrant County. We are a top-notch choice in North Texas for emergency services, women’s services, cardiac care and much more.
As part of the Texas Health family, we employ over 26,000 employees and are among the top five largest employers in the DFW area. Join us and be a part of our exceptional team as we provide outstanding care and deliver award-winning results. You belong here.
Job Description
OPERATIONS: Plan, organize, and delegate activities as required for the safe, efficient and effective operation of the department including active participation with other hospital and leadership staff to accomplish this objective Develop and oversees the implementation of policies, procedures, and standards that direct department operations As required for service, verify that standards are consistent with hospital, community and nationally recognized evidence based practice standards Actively incorporate measures to obtain compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and requirements Identify and utilize processes and resources that support optimal delivery of data and information to leadership team and staff
STRATEGIC PLANNING: Establish priorities for department growth and enhancement based on customer need, research findings, and industry trends. Effectively market the service to key stakeholders Collaborate with employees providing direct patient care and members of other disciplines at all levels in the development, implementation, and evaluation of program and services
FISCAL MANAGEMENT: Stewardship of the department resources by fostering a continuous improvement mindset. Drive high quality patient care in a cost efficient manner. In collaboration with the department management and staff, determine the appropriate number and level of staff, balancing competency, patient needs, patient outcomes, patient safety outcomes and productivity guidelines. Monthly review of the Departmental Responsibility Reports (DRRs) to determine adherence to operational performance targets. Regularly communicate with staff and customer groups as appropriate regarding hospital/departmental goals, results and future direction. Advocate for appropriate fiscal and Human Resources to accomplish work/goals for the Department and the Organization.
SATISFACTION: Collaborate with all customer groups (patients, department/hospital staff, physicians and other customer groups), to meet and exceed needs/expectations Create and maintain a collaborative work environment (patients, physicians, and key stakeholders) Actively engage in customer groups on a regular basis to promote effective customer relationships and communication with prompt resolution of issues and concerns Evaluates customer satisfaction on a regular basis to determine gaps between actual results and expectations
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Use benchmark data from internal and external sources to identify opportunities for improvement of care and patient safety Identify key performance indicators that need to be monitored and evaluated Develop, monitor and evaluate systems that improve organizational performance Include department staff shared KPI goal setting, strategy development and outcomes analysis.
HUMAN RESOURCES: Oversee the effectiveness of the department recruitment and retention program, taking action as necessary to provide an adequate level of qualified staff Promote professional growth, development and accountability in staff, students and colleagues Track and evaluate staff performance and individual development, holding staff accountable for achieving service expectations Coach and mentor subordinate staff in order to improve their performance and expand responsibilities Develop and support shared decision-making through the Unit Based Council model in order to develop inter/intradepartmental teamwork and team goal accomplishments Identify leadership talent and actively develops leadership skills Support diversity objectives of the organization in recruiting and promotion into leadership roles
PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY: Network with peers in State/Regional/Nation to share ideas and conduct mutual problem solving Promote understanding and effective use of organization management theories and research Establish collegial relationships with physicians, unit personnel and administration Integrate team-building strategies and principles of group process in iteration with staff Promote the professional image in demeanor, appearance, attitude and behaviors Engage in self-performance appraisal on regular basis, identifying areas of strength as well as areas for professional/practice development Support and promote community health activities among staff and colleagues
Education
Bachelor's Degree Required
Experience
5 Years progressive management responsibility Required
and
7 Years Medical Staff experience Required
Licenses and Certifications
CPCS - Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist Upon Hire Required
Or
CPMSM - Certified Professional Medical Services Management Upon Hire Required
Skills
Knowledge of industry standards TJC, Medicare, OSHA.
Regulatory standards for affected area of responsibility.
Knowledge of continuous improvement, change management, emergency preparedness
Why Texas Health?
At Texas Health Resources, our mission is “to improve the health of the people in the communities we serve”.
We are one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States with a team of more than 23,000 employees of wholly owned/operated facilities plus 2,200 employees of consolidated joint ventures in the greater Dallas Fort Worth area. Our career growth and professional development opportunities are top-notch and our benefits are equally outstanding.
Join our award-winning Texas Health family and become a part of a team that is improving the health of our communities daily. You belong here.
Here are a few of our recent awards:
2021 FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” (7 th year in a row)
Becker's Healthcare "150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare" (4 years running)
“America’s Best Employers for Diversity” list by Forbes
A “100 Best Workplaces for Millennials" by Fortune and Great Place to Work®
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Texas Health requires a resume when an application is submitted.Employment opportunities are only reflective of wholly owned Texas Health Resources entities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employees or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.