Divisional Director, Saudi Arabia

Divisional Director

Reports to: Director of Clinical Support Services
Responsible for: All staff in assigned Clinical Support Services Departments
Job Summary: To direct all operations in assigned Clinical Support Services Departments including, but not limited to day-to-day operations, personnel management, strategic planning, Qualify Improvement and collaboration within Clinical Support Services and other hospital departments.

Duties and Responsibilities:
-Interview, select, train, evaluate and counsel all staff in assigned Clinical Support Services Departments.
-Develop and institute proper orientation for all employees upon arrival or upon transfers from other departments in the hospital.
-Develop competencies for all staff in assigned departments, and ensure annual skills assessments are done.
-Instruct and advise staff on changes in policies, procedures or working standards.
-Direct development and implementation of department policies and procedures that are consistent with hospital policy and procedures.
-Represent and participate in appropriate hospital committee activities.
-Prepare annual capital equipment purchases and consumable stock levels during the year.
-Develop, implement and monitor workload standards and productivity reports.
-Ensure that CME programs exist for all staff in assigned departments, and that careers are developed to full potential.
-Maintain standards in all departments to international level and stay abreast of all latest developments in the respective fields of responsibility.
-Monitor departmental operations and objectives to ensure the most effective services are being provided.
-Monitor department′s charging practices.
-Develop, delegate and monitor departmenal goals, objectives and programs, and ensure timely completion.
-Develop and implement quality assurance programs for the departments.
-Collaborate with other departments to ensure delivery of quality services.
-Confer with physicians and other department managers to resolve operational problems and promote communications and good guest relations with patients and the public.
-Plan, assign and review the work of the staff in assigned departments.
-Ensure that all policies, procedures and otehr regulations are followed and adhered to by staff.
-Continually updates the strategical development of assigned departments to conform with SSH objectives, mission and vision.
-Deputizes for the Director of Clinical Support Services when required.
-Performs other tasks and duties within the scope of the knowledge, skills, and experience required for the job, as assigned by the Director of Clinical Support Services.

Skills

-Seven to 10 years work experience in the field of clinical expertise or in a similar management position.
-No break in work experience in the previous 5 years.
-Excellent communication skills required (written and spoken)
-Previous management experience essential.
-Proven track record in management of clinical departments
-No notable physical effort required