Manages the administrative and day-to-day operations in the Pulmonary Medicine Department, and is responsible for providing leadership to support operations, fiscal and human resources related activities.

Major Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the Medical Director and Administration, formulates short and long-range department goals in accordance with the Medical Center and system objectives. Implements and monitors these goals.
• Collaborates with and/or provides oversight to related functions as assigned such as those associated with the sleep lab and/or respiratory therapy.
• Maintains a direct line of communication with site administration, the Medical Directors within Pulmonary Medicine, staff specialists, nursing departments and support staff as well as other hospital departments.
• Develops and enforces written policies and procedures specifying the scope and contact of patient care rendered by the department. Communicates and enforces administrative and personnel policies.
• Ensures adequate staffing and optimal patient care for assigned areas.
• Closely monitors fees charged to patients for services, to include evaluating the pricing and cost structure to ensure that they are in line with hospital and department guidelines.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a review mechanism in order to appraise the quality of care and optimum productivity of the department and hospital resources.
• Ensures the department has the proper equipment and facilities to assure the safe, effective and timely provision of services to patients. Enforces all applicable safety and health regulations.
• Performs human resources responsibilities for staff which include interviewing and selection of new employees, promotions, staff development, performance evaluations, compensation changes, resolution of employee concerns, corrective actions, terminations, and overall employee morale.
• Develops and recommends operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Respiratory Care Practitioner license issued by the state in which the team member practices., and
• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) issued by the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC), or
• Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which the team member practices, and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent knowledge) in Respiratory Therapy or Nursing.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, delegation, and coordination skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sits the majority of the workday.
• Stands and walks through the workday.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
• Exposed to a normal office environment.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.