Chief Executive Officer

Company: United Surgical Partners International
Location: Dallas
Posted on: November 17, 2024

Job Description:

United Surgical Partners International is a company that specializes in the development and operation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities across the United States. Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Uptown is a surgically focused specialty hospital that serves all people through exemplary health care and community service. Our facility is accredited by the Joint Commission and has 24 licensed beds, a 3 bed ED, and 8 ORs. We provide first-class surgical services in various specialty areas including Bariatrics, ENT, General Surgery, Imaging & Diagnostics, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Pain Management, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Robotics, Total Joint, and Spine. Job Summary: The CEO is responsible for directing, coordinating, and controlling all aspects of the operating functions, processes, and staff of the Surgical Hospital while demonstrating the primary goal of efficiently providing surgical services that exceed customer expectations and improve clinical and financial operations. Reports to: Regional Vice President, Operations or Regional Director, Operations, and Governing Board of the facility. Jobs Reporting to this position: All facility employees and contract staff. The following description of the job responsibilities and performance expectations are intended to reflect the major responsibilities of the job but is not intended to describe the minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to perform the essential functions.

• The daily operation of the facility.
• Serving as a liaison between the Governing Board, the Medical Staff, and all departments of the facility.
• Reporting pertinent activities concerning the facility to the Governing Board at regular intervals.
• Appointing a person responsible for the facility in the absence of the CEO.
• Planning for the services provided by the facility and the operation of the facility.
• Overall management of the Partnership as outlined in the Operating or Limited Partnership Agreement as applicable.
• Lead discussion/presentation during Monthly Operations Review call with USPI's Home Office Business Operations team.
• Deploy, monitor, and ensure that USPI's EDGETM is the foundation of the facility's operational processes and appropriately integrated within the facility's QPI program.
• Ensure compliance with USPI's policies and procedures as related to internal controls.
• Develop, monitor, and control the staffing needs, operations budget, and capital budget.
• Develop, monitor, and control the purchasing plan to stay within the proposed budget and maintain compliance with group purchasing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with government regulatory agencies and accrediting bodies.
• Negotiate and control all external contracts, such as those with physicians, ancillary services, plant maintenance, and purchasing agreements.
• Establish pricing for procedures based on cost analysis and local market standards.
• Foster positive work relationships among all departments of the facility.
• Develop and ensure compliance with appropriate departmental policy and procedure manuals for use by the staff.
• Closely monitor variations in the financial performance of the facility to avoid cash flow problems. Personnel Administration:
  • Hold monthly staff meetings outlining goals and priorities of the facility.
  • Manage exempt and non-exempt employees in accordance with the facility policies.
  • Review employee performance as evaluated by their respective managers.
  • Review and approve the disciplinary action and/or discharge of employees.
  • Evaluate management performance and other staff as designated.
  • Approve the addition or deletion of positions as well as approve applicants for employment in new or vacant positions.
  • Develop employee productivity analysis and assure efficiency of staff levels.
  • Implement a program for job-based orientation, training, and ongoing evaluation for all employees.
  • Manage all employee files and records.
  • Provide educational opportunities for professional staff development.
  • Promote positive customer relations. Clinical Services:
    • Ensure that the surgical programs and clinical services comply with the respective components of regulatory body and accrediting body standards.
    • Work in conjunction with the Medical Director and Medical Executive Committee in the evaluation and development of existing and new surgical services.
    • Manage the clinical departments and supervise contracted services.
    • Monitor the adequate function of surgical equipment and patient care equipment. Marketing and Planning:
      • Develop and implement a sales/marketing plan in accordance with USPI's Sales Plan.
      • Identify and develop new services appropriate for ambulatory surgery centers.
      • Foster positive public relations. Quality Improvement:
        • Develop, evaluate, and promote implementation of a continuous quality improvement program.
        • Administer the infection control program and medical staff review of the quality improvement program.
        • Identify and correct quality care issues.
        • Serve as a member of the Quality Improvement Committee. Medical Staff Relationships:
          • Process the credentialing of practitioners of the facility.
          • Collaborate with the Medical Director in the review and revision of the Medical Staff Bylaws.
          • Promote positive relationships between employees and practitioners. Physical Facility:
            • Ensure that the facility is clean, neat, professional, and well maintained.
            • Identify and approve plant improvements and repairs. Administrative Representative:
              • Attend corporate administrative meetings representing the facility.
              • Act in accordance with the vision, mission, and business philosophy of the facility. Personal Development and Professionalism:
                • Identify areas that require additional reinforcement through education.
                • Attend all mandatory in-services and meetings.
                • Follow the facility's professional conduct and dress code policy. Required Experience:Qualifications:
                  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
                  • Hospital or Surgical Hospital experience.
                  • Minimum three years' experience in a top administrative or management position in the health field.
                  • Good command of the English language, both verbal and written.
                  • Ability to work well with physicians, employees, patients, and others. USPI complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date.
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