Director of Programs - Transplant Services / Peritoneal Dialysis / Renal

Interested in a career with both meaning and growth? Whether your abilities are in direct patient care or one of the many other areas of healthcare administration and support, everyone at Parkland works together to fulfill our mission : the health and well-being of individuals and communities entrusted to our care. By joining Parkland, you become part of a diverse healthcare legacy that's served our community for more than 125 years. Put your skills to work with us, seek opportunities to learn and join a talented team where patient care is more than a job. It's our passion.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Contribute to achieving Parkland Health goals as it pertains to the assigned program priority. Assist in identifying the required framework and build the infrastructure to support an effective and efficient program service line across Parkland Health and Dallas County. As part, develop and coordinate health professional training, patient education programs and community outreach activity optimize program effectiveness. Manage staff as assigned.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education : Must have a Master's degree in Nursing, Business Administration, Health Administration or related field.

Experience : Must have 8+ years of professional experience in Transplant Services and Peritoneal Dialysis operations and / or assigned program.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Thorough awareness of the Scope of Practice, Standards of Practice, and Standards of the program.
• Knowledge and experience dealing with program oversight programs and data management platforms. Maintenance of accreditation and specialty certification for area of specialty.
• Proficiency, creativity and innovation in establishing and evaluating program process and outcome measures, with alignment to both organizational and programmatic mission and vision.
• Demonstrate the ability to execute on operational deliverables of goals and provide ongoing updates of improvements.
• Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple operational teams for the delivery of clinical programs, with a focus on operationalizing strategy within the assigned program.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills in working with a diverse population of physicians, nurses, and business support staff. Must partner with designated service line leadership.
• Communicates and conducts briefings with senior or executive leadership regarding ongoing operations and strategic initiatives.
• Must have effective leadership skills and be capable of motivating, recruiting and educating staff through program adaptations.
• Provides exceptional customer experience through an atmosphere of respect and courtesy, listening and responding, and providing clear expectations.
• Proficient in developing and sustaining collaborative partnerships, through effective community engagement strategies.
• Must demonstrate person-centered / person valued behaviors.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in resource management including fiscal management to include grants, if applicable, budget and personnel practices.
• Superior writing skills to compose grant proposals, course outlines, manuals and reports.
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of personal computer operations and the ability to use word processing, spreadsheet, and database software in a Windows environment.

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