Since 1904, Brockton VNA has been a trusted resource providing home care and hospice services and continues to innovate to meet the changing healthcare and lifestyle needs of those we serve in Brockton and surrounding communities. We are an Agency who are champions in Home Health and Hospice and our mission is to provide compassionate, high quality care to our patients and their families.
We are an independent non-profit organization providing exceptional care in over 30 communities in southeastern Massachusetts. Our employees are our greatest asset and we provide a supporting and collaborative environment with competitive wages and comprehensive benefit offerings.
The BVNA is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate, or tolerate discrimination, against any applicant or employee in any manner prohibited by law. Applicants may request any accommodation needed to enable them to complete the application by contacting the Human Resources Department Representative.
TITLE: VICE PRESIDENT - CLINICAL SERVICES
REPORTS TO: PRESIDENT/CEO
POSITION SUMMARY:
Plans, organizes, and directs the delivery of Home Care and Hospice & Palliative Care clinical programs to patients in the Agency's service area. Participates as a member of the Senior Leadership team in setting goals, objectives and development of strategies. Adheres to all Agency policies including but not limited to the Confidentiality Agreement, Personnel Policies, and Clinical Policies and Procedures, HIPAA Privacy/Security and WISP. Adopts the Lean Healthcare philosophy to follow through with using the Lean Tools and Lean Management.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Works with the President, Board of Directors and Senior Management in setting goals and strategic objectives, consistent with organizational needs and priorities.
Plans, organizes, coordinates, directs, implements, and evaluates clinical services and operations of the Agency.
Works in close collaboration with the Senior Management Team to align clinical operational strategies and clinical program initiatives.Provides clinical perspective during decision-making.
Working with the Vice President of Finance/CFO, develops budget and is responsible for financial aspects of clinical services and operations to assure that all levels of volume/productivity/PPS statistics are consistent with the Agency budget.
Works with the Vice President of Human Resource to develop sufficient staffing ratios to support our census and employee performance.
Collaborates with the Clinical Directors to attain benchmarks that place the BVNA in a superior status.
Effectively implements Conditions of Participation. Translates COP into operational practice. Assures that policies/guidelines reflect the current Conditions of Participation (COPs). Implements the DPH COPs. Educates managers and reporting staff to understand and meet the COPs. Keeps current on DPH regulations. Coordinates the DPH survey process. Provides input for new policies and procedures to comply with regulatory agencies and other program standards.
MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Directly supervises seven (7) direct reports including the Clinical Directors for Home Care and Hospice, the Clinical Specialty Programs Manager, the Quality Assurance and Education Manager and the Clinical Educator and Field Preceptor. Carries out responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Possesses current Massachusetts Registered Nurse license or Therapy License (PT, OT, SLP)
Master of Science Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
Requires a minimum of ten (10) years of significant leadership experience in health care delivery in home care and/or hospice care.
Progressively responsible managerial experience in community health nursing.
Fosters and maintains an environment of open communication and mutual respect with all employees.
Understands and is able to interpret the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
For complete details please reference our job description at www.brocktonvna.org.