or career opportunitieS

Director of Surgical Services

The Position:
Oversee the day-to-day operation of the Surgical Services Department, including the main operating room with 16 ORs, PACU, Pre-Op, Outpatient Surgery, Sterile Processing, Pain Management, GI Lab, and Pre-Surgery Testing. Responsible for 250 FTEs with the support of a leadership team of seasoned managers. The department is state-of-the-art and strongly supported financially by the hospital. A Master’s degree is desired and a Bachelor’s in Nursing is required.

This organization offers a very attractive salary and incentive bonus, commensurate with experience and education, plus excellent relocation and benefits.

The Hospital:
This not-for-profit, JCAHO accredited, Level II Trauma Center with over 400 beds is financially stable and an organization that is continuing to grow. The hospital offers an array of services including, medical/surgical, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics, neurology, cardiology, women’s health, pediatrics, psychiatry, surgical services, rehabilitation, outpatient, home health, and hospice.

The Community:
Located in a major metropolitan area in Missouri, this community enjoys a low cost of living, affordable housing, abundant cultural opportunities, as well as both college and professional sports. With excellent schools and a low crime rate, this area is known as a great place to raise a family.

For details, contact:
Debbie Nord
dnord@ctlrecruitment.com
Office (866) 334-1069, ext. 13
Fax (866) 277-3441

Posted on: March 5, 2010

Manager, Operating Room
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center
Portland, Oregon

What is your legacy?

Whether we realize it, our legacy is something we create together every day. It’s the way we live our lives and what we teach the next generation. It’s what we do and why we do it.

That’s why, at Legacy Health, our legacy is doing what’s best for our patients, our people, our community and our world. Our fundamental responsibility is to improve the health of everyone and everything we touch––to create a legacy that truly lives on.

Ours is a legacy of health and community. Of respect and responsibility. Of quality and innovation. It’s the legacy we create every day at Legacy Health.

And, if you join our team, it’s yours.

Legacy Health has an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Nurse Manager to join our dynamic, quality-focused team. As nurse manager, you will have the responsibility for the overall operations of one of our major operating room departments, specializing in an Adult Open Heart Program, Kidney Transplant Program, MIS Surgery, Ophthalmology, Cancer Program, Bloodless Surgery Program and Bariatric Treatment Program and a new cutting-edge Ambulatory Procedure Center and will ensure the delivery of safe, efficient, high quality patient care and services. You will work collaboratively with other Legacy
Health managers and employees to develop systems and procedures necessary for daily operations and provide training, information and support.

Requires BSN or equivalent experience; Master’s preferred; minimum three years OR experience plus a minimum five years experience in operations, strong communication and leadership skills and a willingness to lead by example. Demonstrated physician collaboration a must.

Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center stands in the heart of Northwest Portland, at the edge between the city’s most stately neighborhood and its newest urban district, the Pearl District with lofts, shops, galleries and restaurants.

Legacy Good Samaritan is one of the Pacific Northwest’s most advanced medical centers and a magnet for elective sub-specialty services, featuring renowned services in heart care, cancer care, transplants, robotics surgery, minimally invasive procedures, kidney transplants, neurology, ophthalmology and weight-loss surgery.

Interested candidates, please apply online at www.legacyhealth.jobs. Questions?
Please contact Barbara Becker, Sr. Recruitment Consultant, at 503-415-5740.

AA/EOE

Posted on: March 5, 2010

B. E. Smith offers Executive Search, Interim Leadership Services and Consulting Solutions exclusively to the healthcare industry, conducting more than 600 healthcare searches annually in all 50 states. Modern Healthcare ranked B. E. Smith as the #1 Healthcare Executive Search firm in the country for 2008. Our firm has the resources and tools to help you succeed in your career now and in the future.

Below you will find our Permanent Surgery Leadership positions. If you are interested in one of these opportunities, please click the job title for more information. You may also send your resume to Talent@besmith.com or call Roseann Pena at 800-401-6739.

Director of Surgical Services - Chicago, Illinois

Director of Perioperative Services - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Director of Perioperative Outpatient Services - Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Administrator – Ambulatory Surgery Center - Anchorage, Alaska

Administrative Director of Surgical Services - Central Arkansas

Director of Surgical Services - Southern Oregon

Director of Surgical Services - Southeast Washington State

Administrator - Ambulatory Surgery Center - Southern New Jersey

Central Sterile Processing Leader - Chicago, Illinois

Director of Surgical Services - Central Pennsylvania

Director of Surgical Services - Des Moines, Iowa

Vice President of Clinical Services - Springfield, Missouri

Director of Surgical Services - Indianapolis, Indiana

Over the years, B. E. Smith has seen an increase in surgical services leadership vacancies, so we put a plan in place to provide an expert for you to turn to whether you’re searching for a new opportunity, need clinical advice or just want to network on current trends and solutions. I have been working with B. E. Smith as an Interim Leader for two years and am now at the home office in Lenexa, Kansas as your comprehensive surgical services consultant. As a healthcare leader with more than 25 years of progressive leadership experience in surgical and cardiovascular services, I have led process improvements that result in positive patient care outcomes and bottom line results. Please contact me today to begin your new adventure.

Roseann Pena, RN, BSN, MBA/HCM, CNOR, NE-BC
Associate Vice President, Talent Strategies
800-401-6739
talent@besmith.com

Posted on: February 10, 2010

Clinical Manager - Ambulatory Surgery
ADVOCATE LUTHERAN GENERAL HOSPITAL
Requisition #: 25091-29821

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is a teaching, research and tertiary care hospital, Level I trauma center and, with 617 beds, is among the largest hospitals in the Chicago area. Advocate Health Care is the largest fully integrated not-for-profit health care delivery system in metropolitan Chicago and is recognized as one of the top 10 systems in the country.

Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree required (BA, BS, BSN, etc.)
• 5 years of leadership experience in a surgery environment
• Current licensure in Illinois
• RN
• PALS Certification (required for Pediatric/PICU Clinical Manager only)

Job Description:
To facilitate and implement strategic initiatives for the organization in providing quality patient care in a cost-effective manner at the unit level. Manages, directs and evaluates nursing practices to support and develop personnel in the provision of patient care activities. Facilitates participative management process on the unit. Collaborates with physicians and other health care disciplines to assure optimal patient care.

Accountabilities:
1. Serves as chief retention officer for unit/dept.
2. Maintains effective working relations with both internal and external customers.
3. Manages, develops, implements and evaluates standards of nursing to facilitate quality patient care, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
4. Prepares of departmental budgets (supplies, equipment, personnel). Responsible for budget management and performance and fiscal oversight of all areas of responsibility.
5. Responsible for personal and professional growth and development.

Position Type: Full Time-Permanent/Day Shift

All candidates are required to apply on-line at http://careers.advocatehealth.com Using the requisition number referenced to the position-please apply through our online system for consideration.

Please e-mail your Resume to OBSC-MgtSelect@advocatehealth.com with the Requisition Number.

Post through: March 15, 2010