Executive Director, Trauma & Burn

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well‐being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

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Job Summary: The System Executive Director Service Line Nurse Leader is responsible for the successful operation of the clinical program and initiatives that address overall program access, quality, safety and outcomes across Well Star Health System. The System Executive Director serves as a resource to all levels of nursing staff and leadership for system‑wide initiatives, including our Professional Practice Nursing Care Model, Patient Experience, Magnet accreditation, Professional advancement projects and policies and procedures as it relates to the specialty service line.

The System Executive Director requires clinical experience, self‑direction, attention to detail and follow‑up, and ability to communicate effectively with team members, patients, physicians, families and the public. The Executive Nurse Leader is responsible for guidance and coordination of services for specialty service line patients and their caregivers through the continuum of care. This leader will collaborate with the specialty service line network and site‑level leaders to assure programs are in place to meet operational, clinical and patient experience goals.

This leader serves as the expert developing the support services components within the specialty program. Provides updates to leadership on utilization of services and assists in planning for upcoming needs. Serves as the face of the Service Line professional practice by partnering with numerous team members. Supports community outreach activities and integrating/optimizing clinical quality at the Service Line. Additional responsibilities include achieving quality outcomes and customer/patient satisfaction in a fiscally responsible manner.

The System Executive Director can perform job functions utilizing independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative with ability to interact and direct successful operation within multidisciplinary specialty physician groups across the Well Star Health System. The System Executive Director provides leadership and direction in the development and execution of strategies to manage specialty service line initiatives that are consistent with our culture, strategic business objectives, and continuous quality improvement.

Employs a global perspective of emerging trends, issues, and technology in the service line specialty and possesses understanding of the specialty service line mission and vision.

Core Responsibilities and

Essential Functions:

• Leadership – Provides strategic clinical direction for Well Star Trauma Burn Program Network across multiple departments and multiple service locations.
• Demonstrates leadership in critical thinking, conflict management and problem solving.
• Meets with team regarding departmental operations, develops plans to ensure goals are successfully met.
• Exhibits and promotes a can‑do attitude. Supports or leads affiliated committees, task force and other groups to support organizational mission.
• Supports organized patient, employee, and physician satisfaction activities to increase metrics as measured by Press Ganey, Gallup and the Trust Index.
• Routinely review opportunities in areas of responsibility and develop solutions.
• Maintains up‑to‑date knowledge of new trends, technology, and methods to ensure effective and competitive services.
• Establish and monitor key departmental performance metrics for quality, throughput, patient satisfaction, revenue and expense.
• Coordinates any new services and construction / renovation projects and growth of services to other locations within the Trauma Burn Program Network.
• Assists in development of marketing plans and activities for new services and technology.
• Leads various quality and growth efforts…