Director, Urgent Care

At UK St. Claire, our staff is our greatest asset in the mission to create a healthier and more prosperous population. We strive to foster the talent and potential of our employees and prioritize safe working conditions and equal compensation rates to ensure that continual growth is possible. UKSC is a nurturing workplace for all healthcare professionals. We invite you to explore our current job openings and see if our opportunities could be the right fit for you.

Job Description

Job Summary Responsible for providing leadership, direction, and administration for urgent care and occupational health operations. Oversees fiscal management to ensure efficient and cost-effective service delivery. Develops and implements strategies to optimize patient care and operational performance. Coordinates with clinical and administrative teams to maintain high standards of quality and safety. Ensures alignment of urgent care services with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.

Essential Functions • Oversees day-to-day operations and activities impacting clinic patient care delivery. • Ensures clinics deliver quality patient care and a positive patient care experience. • Develops and maintains relationships with potential occupational health partnerships. • Engages stakeholders across the enterprise to incorporate best practices and ensure communication and collaboration in clinical occupational health services. • Promotes health and wellness initiatives and preventative measures to partners. • Develops and implements initiatives to achieve operational, financial, and strategic goals. • Directs performance improvement projects, monitors quality outcomes, and implements improvements in accordance with policies, procedures, and professional nursing standards. • Maintains professional growth and development to remain current in the nursing and health field. • Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Requirement Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, business, public health, nursing, or a related field Experience Requirement 8-10 years of progressive experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, ambulatory care, healthcare management, or a relevant area and 2 years of relevant managerial experience An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. All experience must be paid and in the same related field. Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week. Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures Current and active Registered Nurse (RN) license, Basic Life Support (BLS) Working Conditions A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional ( B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time) D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional ( E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3…

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