VP CRNA of Clinical Operations Overview

• Responsible for the delivery of anesthesia services and overall management of profit and loss to assigned contracts.
• Serves as Vice President of Clinical Operations and CRNA reporting to the COO

VP CRNA of Clinical Operations Responsibilites

• Works with corporate management team, hospital administration, Medical and CRNA directors to build comprehensive site management structures
• Participates with Business Development in contract acquisition and RFP response (staffing, proforma, facility assessments)
• Assists corporate leadership in maximizing resources for clinical recruitment, staffing, and scheduling
• Works with COO to develop standardized programs related to clinical informatics, centralized databases, electronic scheduling, etc.
• Supports evidence based leadership concepts through leader rounding and feedback
• Works with facilities to determine strategic goals and develop action plans, utilizing Lean methodologies and Studer Group team building, patient and staff communications, and HCAHPS performance strategies
• Works with Compliance to ensure providers are educated on regulatory and documentation requirements; works with SMD and RMD to ensure facility Departmental P&P forms and processes are compliant
• Interfaces with sites to approve pertinent reports to monitor performance, efficiency, and profitability
• Oversees leadership teams for facility contracts
• Budgets and develops new service lines to increase profitability and ensure implementation of plans
• Develops plans for ERAS and PSH model implementation
• Works with team on enhancement of Somnia University
• Ensures clinical quality program compliance and sites are successful with P4P key metrics
• Develops and manages Joint Commission updates
• Serves in consultative role for facilities regarding OR efficiencies, while develop site action plans based on 3, 6 or 12-month goals.
• Reviews operational analytic reports and ensure site is meeting expectations.
• Provides action plans for underperforming sites.
• Serves as interface between anesthesia department and Corporate.

Anesthesia Specific Duties:

• Ensures Anesthesia Policy and Procedure Manual is current and updated.
• Ensures a “systems” approach for the clinical care environment
• Pre-op anesthesia patient information acquisition and evaluation
• Postoperative care.
• Anesthesia discharge standards and instructions
• Managing incidents or complications
• Communications with on call Anesthesiologist.
• Manage internal CRNA related problems in the anesthesia department.
• Provide direct anesthesia services to Center patients at least 24 hours per week.
• Works with sites to develop a fair and unbiased anesthesia schedule for coverage and late call.
• Coordinate and participate in Anesthesia Staff Meetings.
• Supervise Anesthesia Quality Assurance

VP CRNA of Clinical Operations Qualifications 

• Must be willing to work in Memphis, TN and willing to travel
• Must have leadership experience
• Must have active license and board certification

To learn more about this opportunity, please call Tracey Hodge at (914) 365-0958