Director, of Psychology - 91-2301 Old Fort Weaver Road

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Organization:

Sutter Health Pacific

Position Overview:

Provides administrative and clinical leadership for an assigned clinical department or program, which may include one or more patient care teams. Establishes and implements goals, standards and practices that guide and support patient care initiatives while ensuring the delivery of high-value quality care and exceptional care experiences. Develops and fosters a solid partnership with physicians, medical staff and Sutter Health leaders, care teams and other employees to facilitate and collaborate on initiatives, to resolve operational challenges and/or to improve processes. Works with senior leadership to develop and establish short- and long-term strategic plans that complement system, operating unit or affiliate goals and initiatives, including business, operations, and/or organizational priorities. Sets priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan. Develops and establishes the direction of policies and procedures, and sets a structure for providing safe, consistent and effective patient care. Establishes overall operating and capital budget with input from management team, ensuring financial targets are achieved and variances are addressed timely.

Job Description:

These Principal Accountabilities, Requirements and Qualifications are not exhaustive, but are merely the most descriptive of the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change (for example, emergencies, staff changes, workload, or technical development).

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Takes a strategic approach in identifying best practices and standardizing workflows/processes, and developing plans of action to implement changes.
• Establishes and communicates priorities and operational objectives to ensure business results are achieved.
• Identifies and works to remove barriers that may hinder delivery of patient care or the achievement of process/productivity improvement and efficiency.
• Negotiates with external partners, vendors or agencies relating to contracts, services and audits, ensuring terms and conditions follow operating unit and/or system protocols.
• Works with senior leadership to develop and establish short- and long-term strategic plans that complement system, operating unit or affiliate goals, including business, operations, and/or organizational priorities and communicates strategic plans to department managers to ensure alignment of goals.
• Sets priorities and allocates resources to align with business objectives and annual plan.
• Leads departmental goal setting process, and provides roadmap for accomplishing goals. Monitors progress, developing action plans to address issues and challenges.=
• Develops/approves plan of action to address current and future resource needs in order to meet service and/or operational demands and objectives.
• Identifies process improvement opportunities, and ensures action plans short/long term operational objectives.
• Monitors operational trends and recurrent issues, ensuring managers implement appropriate actions to address issues.
• Establishes and approves overall operating and capital budget with input from management team, ensuring financial targets are achieved and variances are addressed timely.
• Works with department managers to ensure achievement of financial targets via effective utilization of personnel, resources and supplies.
• Monitors department productivity, ensuring operational challenges are addressed timely.
• Reviews financial reports, and develops and implements corrective action plans to address unfavorable variances.
• Reviews and approves employee expense reimbursements, and billing statements from vendors according to established protocol.
• Manages assigned staff, makes hiring and termination decisions, and reviews and approves timekeeping records.
• Provides opportunities for career development, role expansion, and cross-training.
• Responds timely to alleged violations of policies, procedures, regulations and standards of conduct by evaluating or initiating investigative procedures. May consult with Human Resources or Compliance to determine appropriate course of action.
• Maintains strictest confidence of all patient protected health information (PHI) and protects all PHI from accidental, intentional, or inappropriate disclosure.
• Performs care in compliance with department standards, policies, and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulatory agencies to deliver the highest level of patient privacy and care.
• Retains certification and completes mandated continuing education requirements to meet facility and regulatory agencies accreditation and licensure requirements.

EDUCATION:
Equivalent experience will be accepted in lieu of the required degree or diploma.

Master's: psychology


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:

APA licensed within the area of expertise


TYPICAL EXPERIENCE:

12 years recent relevant experience.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Experience with and understanding of primary care/behavioral health integration.

Excellent leadership, oral and written communication, and planning and decision-making skills.

Knowledge of complex medical and mental health conditions and national standards of quality care.

Ability to effectively interact with co-workers and clients with diverse ethnic backgrounds, religious views, cultural backgrounds, lifestyles, and sexual orientations, and treat each individual with respect and dignity.

Analytical skills to resolve complex issues, drive through obstacles, develop optimal growth opportunities, and deliver effective business solutions that meet the goals of the foundation(s), medical groups, operating unit and the enterprise.

Ability to build and maintain relationships and facilitate collaboration and communication across all levels.

Ability to embrace and understand the change process and effectively guides others through change.

Analytical and financial management skills with the proven ability to achieve sustainable and significant cost efficiencies on an organization-wide basis.

Ability to foster an interactive and collaborative environment, to influence individuals or groups with diverse opinions and to enlist cooperation without direct control/authority while building high performance teams committed to accomplishing initiatives in ecosystems that may be resistant to change.

Demonstrates commitment to providing exceptional customer service and responding to customer needs/requests in a prompt, courteous manner.

Verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey concepts and communicate information or issues in a manner that is readily understood by management and employees.



PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS:

See required physical demands, mental components, visual activities & working conditions at the following link: Job Requirements

The salary range for this role may vary above or below the posted range as determined by location. This range has not been adjusted for any specific geographic differential applicable by area where the position may be filled. Compensation takes into account several factors including but not limited to a candidate’s experience, education, skills, licensure and certifications, department equity, training and organizational needs. Base pay is just one piece of the total rewards program offered by Sutter Health. Eligible roles also qualify for a comprehensive benefits package. ​

Job Shift:

Days

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift Hours:

8

Days of the Week:

Variable

Weekend Requirements:

None

Benefits:

Yes

Unions:

No

Position Status:

Exempt

Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Status:

RightSourcing (Temp, Traveler, Contractor)

Number of Openings:

1

Sutter Health is an equal opportunity employer EOE/M/F/Disability/Veterans.