Dir Cardiovascular Services

Description The Opportunity UCHlth Med Ctr of the Rockies, US:

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Loveland, SYS Regional Cardiovasc Suppor

Pay: $63.32 - $101.31 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

We are seeking a visionary Director of Cardiovascular Surgical Services to lead and advance our nationally recognized heart and vascular program. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the largest heart program in a multi-state region, supported by 44 cardiologists and 28 advanced practice providers across 22 and growing locations. The Director will oversee 5 state-of-the-art cardiovascular operating rooms, a skilled team of 35 professionals, and provide direct support to 10 surgeons.

Located at the region’s only Level 1 trauma and tertiary care center, this program delivers highly complex cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgeries that set the standard for excellence in patient outcomes.

The Director of Cardiovascular Surgical Services plays a central role in shaping the program’s strategic and operational success by:

• Develops and implements advanced cv services goals, plans, and standards consistent with the administrative, legal and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
• Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including all facets of cardiac, vascular, and thoracic surgery, pre and post procedural care and standardization, quality control objectives. Oversees the planning, construction, and activation of a new hybrid vascular OR.
• Plans and monitors staffing activities of nurses and technicians, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives. Works closely with CICU leadership to coordinate post-operative care.
• Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.

• The successful candidate will meet the following requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing with Master's degree in Nursing, Business, Healthcare, or relevant field - or - graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program.
• Required Licensure/Certification:
  State licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). State licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. Appropriate credentialing through Medical Staff Services. Prescriptive authority as appropriate, per Medical Staff privileging process. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider. Relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• 3 years of cardiothoracic or vascular experience.

Essential:

• Registered Nurse or Advanced Practice Provider.

UCHealth invests in its Workforce.

UCHealth offers an Annual Incentive Bonus to recognize employee’s contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, and financial goals.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI)
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

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