Associate Director (MD)

Job Description
Overview

The Associate/Assistant Director (MD) position typically has broad responsibilities within a clinical department. The position is accountable for the management of a clinical area, typically within a specialty.

Responsibilities

Manage specialists in their field of expertise in a clinical unit.
Assist more senior manager in the development of policies, protocols and ensuring regulatory and hospital procedure compliance.
Provides coaching and counseling to the staff, and may be asked to lead recruiting, orienting, coaching and training efforts.
Develops for approval, strategic goals, department budgets and work with senior management to develop implementation plans for key deliverables.
Assists in ensuring all staff members are aware of deliverables, policies and programs as well as changes to these items or other regulatory changes.
Lead others that support the delivery of plans, programs and operational efficiency.
Review and recommend for approval bills, procurement expenses and other financial actions that may have significant impact on the department.
Provide performance feedback through a formal performance review process, employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action, with the assistance of Human Resources, when necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education:

Requires medical diploma from accredited program.
Experience:

Experience typically ranges from a minimum of 4 to 6 or more years, depending on specialty requirements of the position.
Knowledge and Skills:

Strong technical knowledge of the area(s) being managed.
Ability to fully utilize BHMC’s electronic record systems, equipment and other healthcare and billing systems relevant to this position
May serve as the subject matter expert but typically relies on others under management for subject expertise.
Prior experience as a manager is common.
Solid understanding of the operation of the assigned department.

License/Certifications:

Medical degree and accreditation by NY State.
Physical Requirements:

Position requires prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.
Position will be required to stoops, bends, lifts, carry items weighing up to 25 pounds.