Be valued. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

Join the only health system in Georgia with five Magnet®-designated organizations — four hospitals and the first ambulatory care facility in Georgia — and the rest “on the Magnet journey.” We'll fuel your professional journey with:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship and leadership programs

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Specialty Director is responsible and accountable for assuring 24 hour efficient management of the surgical services division.
• Responsible for assuring the delivery of high quality health care services and high performance patient, physician and employee satisfaction.
• Responsibilities in this acute care facility caring for primarily adults 18-65 or geriatric patients ages over 65, infant age 0-1 year, child ages 1-12 years or adolescent ages 13-17 years and includes management of unit operation, assuring quality and appropriateness of patient care, management of fiscal and material resources.
• Responsible of Human Resources management of the unit including personnel counseling, maintenance of highly qualified nursing staff, and job performance evaluations.
• Serves as the regulatory and compliance expert for surgical services as well as the Chief Quality and Safety Officer for the division.
• Supports the Outpatient Surgical Management, LLC and CV Partners LLC through Board and/or committee participation, involvement in LLC projects and implementation/monitoring of LLC initiatives.
• Nursing division responsibilities include coverage of other units, special projects as directed.
• Implementation and standardization of nursing practices in Surgical Services, new program development as needed, and participation in shared governance practice model.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A minimum of three-five years progressive management experience with at least seven years in the field.
• Master's degree is required. Preferable a MSN.
• If master's degree is in a business or other applicable health related field other than nursing, a BSN is required.
• National certification in clinical specialty or nursing administration required.
• Membership in a national nursing organization or a healthcare organization is required.
• Current Georgia Professional registered nursing license..

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