Facility: Kennestone Hospital

Job Summary:

The Director of Cardiovascular Services functions under the direction of the Executive Director. The Director of Cardiovascular Services oversees the strategic, operational, and quality aspects and has accountability for the direct reports of the cardiovascular operations at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. This includes cardiac cath, electrophysiology, cardiac admin recovery unit, CV OR, Perfusion, non invasive testing (Echo, stress, EKG, Nuclear), perfusion services and cardiac rehabilitation. This role facilitates the integration and teamwork of all Kennestone Cardiology Departments for optimal care of patients. Works with team members, leaders and physicians to adopt and incorporate quality initiatives and understand economic and strategic considerations. Responsible for development of strategic and tactical plans to maximize the effectiveness of Cardiac Services at the facility. This includes budget planning and management (capital and operational) strategic planning, compliance, scheduling, appropriate staffing, performance improvement and clinical trials oversight. The Director identifies cost effective systems needed to support the business of the department, considering business trends, resource availability, and changes in customers.

This leader will be a key leader within the Kennestone leadership team and in partnership with nursing to ensure efficient, high quality, and high patient experience across the entire hospital continuum of care. This position establishes effective working relationships with all constituencies including patients, physicians, team members, volunteers, and vendors. A strong clinical understanding of the cardiovascular disease process and all aspects of hospital based cardiovascular procedures and testing is necessary. The ability to design and align resources to support the CVSL initiatives, program development, developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external referral sources are keys to success. The position will also work closely with departments across the system to identify opportunities to improve cardiovascular inpatient and procedural care, standardize operations, financial and quality value.

Required Minimum Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Nursing or Radiologic Technology is required.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Required Minimum Experience:

• Minimum 7 years healthcare experience as an RN, ARDMS, ARRT is required.
• Minimum 3 years healthcare operational leadership is required.