Advanced Heart Failure

Full Time

77583BR

Job Summary

The Director of the Advanced Heart Failure Comprehensive Care Center is a highly visible position within UCSF Health. Reporting to the Executive Director of Heart and Vascular Services, this position assists with the development and implementation of new programs, policies, and patient care service standards, and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies. The Director will be accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of the staffing, fiscal, and material resources for the following areas:

• Advanced Heart Failure (AHF) Comprehensive Care Center Hospital Services and Clinic Practice
• AHF clinic staff
• Heart Failure Disease Management staff
• MCS Program
• MCS inpatient APP staff
• MCS outpatient staff
• Heart Transplant Program
• Heart Transplant Pre and Post outpatient staff
• AHF inpatient APP staff

The Director will be responsible for hiring, onboarding and managing a multidisciplinary team. Utilizing Lean methodology, the director will be responsible for assessing workflows to optimize productivity and satisfaction. The Director works with staff on a clearly defined, clearly communicated vision, and engages individuals and groups to achieve that vision. The Director identifies and develops organizational talent and embraces continuous learning of self and others. Additionally, the Director will respond to all patient satisfaction concerns and evaluate means for programmatic improvement. This includes responsibility for the program development, management, and overall day-to-day business operations.

The Director collaborates with Medical Director, Surgical Director, and Executive Director for Heart and Vascular Services to advance quality strategies, ensure a positive professional work environment, facilitate timeliness of services, and enhance patient and staff satisfaction. The Director oversees all aspects of the provision of clinical services including the maintenance of safety and technical/clinical performance, human resources, quality, standards of care, practice guidelines, service delivery and patient and customer satisfaction. This position is responsible for financial accountability and working collaboratively with the Director and Transplant Business Manager and the Executive Director for Heart and Vascular Services to monitor the operating budget. Designs and leads operations for large department and / or multiple cardiovascular service lines. Assists with the development and implementation of new programs, policies, and patient care service standards. Ensures compliance with regulatory agencies. Accountable for the overall administrative planning and coordination of the staffing, fiscal, and material resources.




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Department Description

The UCSF Health Heart and Vascular Service line is a pioneer in developing better ways to diagnose, treat and prevent heart disease. We use the most advanced tools to diagnose cardiovascular disease and our physicians include world-renowned experts in every area of Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and Vascular Surgery. Our experts are available to provide consultation for all aspects of cardiovascular care and preventions. We strive to provide rapid, seamless referrals.

UCSF Transplant Services provides care to kidney, heart, liver, lung and pancreas patients with end stage organ failure requiring transplantation. Each year we evaluate over 2,000 potential recipients and living donors and perform over 600 transplants. UCSF is one of the busiest transplant programs in the country with excellent post-transplant outcomes. Our multidisciplinary team of experienced clinicians provides cutting edge care to our patients and their families.

UCSF Adult Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) program provides clinical care and technical expertise in the care of patients with end-stage heart and/or pulmonary failure and patients in refractory cardiopulmonary collapse. The MCS program deploys and supports a variety of mechanical blood pumps and artificial membrane lungs available within the ever-evolving landscape of circulatory support technologies in order to keep these critically-ill patients alive- sometimes supporting the patient until they either recover their organ function, or when indicated as a bridge until the patient ca receive a transplant. Device modalities and targeted MCS therapies are typically

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in nursing or related area
• Bachelor's degree in nursing or related area
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working with patient populations that include Heart Failure, Heart transplant, cardiology and mechanical circulatory support
• Minimum of 5 years working as a clinical Advanced Practice Provider
• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience
• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Nurse Practitioner license in the State of California
• Board certification
• Current AHA BLS
• In-depth clinical practice and applied background in Advance Heart Failure. Advanced knowledge of industry trends
• Strong knowledge of medical center, HR and UC policies and processes. Knowledge of relevant external regulations
• Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative research
• Experience in data analysis
• Thorough knowledge of financial analysis and reporting techniques; human resources and risk management planning; accounting payroll
• Strong leadership, fiscal, and operational management skills
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to evaluation complex issues and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new programs
• Demonstrated ability to improve the efficiency and delivery of cardiovascular processes and procedures while maintaining patient care standards and regulatory compliance
• Advanced interpersonal skills to develop and maintain professional relationships with clinical and professional staff at all levels, resolve conflict and foster collaboration and coordinate cardiovascular services across functions
• Proven ability to set goals and implement initiatives meeting deadlines
• Ability to manage conflict and lead others to achieve objectives
• Ability to collaborate with senior management on setting objectives
• Ability to actively listen, Advanced communication skills to influence and motivate others

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

License/Certification

• Registered Nurse in the State of California
• Nurse Practitioner license in the State of California
• Board certification
• Current AHA BLS

About UCSF

At UCSF Health, our mission of innovative patient care, advanced technology and pioneering research is redefining what's possible for the patients we serve - a promise we share with the professionals who make up our team.

Consistently ranked among the top 10 hospitals nationwide by U.S. News & World Report - UCSF Health is committed to providing the most rewarding work experience while delivering the best care available anywhere. In an environment that allows for continuous learning and opportunities for professional growth, UCSF Health offers the ideal atmosphere in which to best use your skills and talents.

Pride Values

UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values.

In addition to our PRIDE values, UCSF is committed to equity - both in how we deliver care as well as our workforce. We are committed to building a broadly diverse community, nurturing a culture that is welcoming and supportive, and engaging diverse ideas for the provision of culturally competent education, discovery, and patient care. Additional information about UCSF is available at diversity.ucsf.edu

Join us to find a rewarding career contributing to improving healthcare worldwide.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Organization

Health

Job Code and Payroll Title

006623 CARDIOVASCULAR MGR 2

Job Category

Nursing - Adult Critical Care, Nursing - Cancer Services, Other Nursing, Professional and Managerial, Supervisory / Management

Bargaining Unit

99 - Policy-Covered (No Bargaining Unit)

Employee Class

Career

Percentage

100%

Location

Parnassus Heights (SF)

Shift

Days

Shift Length

8 Hours