Memorial Medical Center & Digestive Disease Consultants is seeking a Director of Lohman Endoscopy Center in Las Cruces New Mexico. 

About Memorial Medical Center

Memorial Medical Center (MMC) is a 199-bed acute medical/surgical teaching hospital located in sunny Las Cruces, New Mexico with a population of 110,000 and a service area population of 300,000. The city is known for its safe and affordable living conditions, beautiful scenery, outstanding educational system, friendly people and high-quality health care. It is just 40 minutes from El Paso (metro population of 800,000), and El Paso International Airport with connections to worldwide destinations. For education, Las Cruces is the home of New Mexico State University, the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doña Ana Community College, and outstanding K-12 schools.

Who We Are

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who you are not just what you can do. Memorial Medical Center is a 199-bed hospital offering a spectrum of care, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and rehabilitative services, both on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

Where We Are

From national parks and monuments to one of the top-rated farmer’s markets in the country, Las Cruces offers a world filled with natural wonder, year-round excitement, and historic proportions of fun. We are known for our safe and affordable living conditions, outstanding educational system, and friendly people.

Why Choose Us

• • Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees
  • Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees
  • Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
  • Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
  • And much more…

About Digestive Disease Consultants (DDC)

Digestive Disease Consultants is an independent practice that was formed twenty-four years ago, and currently is made up of 4 GI partners and 20 employees. 

About Lohman Endoscopy Center

Lohman Endoscopy Center is a Joint Venture with Digestive Disease Consultants of Las Cruces (DDC). The ENDO center is a fast paced and rewarding place to work. The ENDO Center has 5 procedures rooms that handles up to 9000 procedures a year supporting five GI’s (four from DDC & one GI employed by MMC). MMC & DDC is seeking a transformational and collaborative leader who can empower and mentor the team to continue their successful endo center operation.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements for the Director of Lohman Endoscopy

• • Able to work collegially and collaboratively with staff, peers, and physicians. Successfully communicates with the physicians regarding their schedules. Keeps them informed regarding clinical or other issues affecting the Endoscopy Center. Listens to their concerns and requests while always working toward a mutually successful outcome.
  • Troubleshoots and is pro-active in keeping the Endoscopy Center functioning without delays. Identifies the correct contact to refer issues including but not limited to the COO and DDC. 
  • Coordinates all Endoscopy Center physician and employee schedules. Must approve all add-on procedures. Includes MD pick-ups for vacation availability. Builds MD schedules in the G-Gastro system.
  • Inspirational and collaborative leadership style that can build a culture of teamwork and ensure the highest level of patient care is provided is consistently. Successfully communicates with the Endoscopy Center employees creating a positive work environment.
  • Hires, directs, and supervises all employees. Delegates responsibilities as indicated. Holds the employees accountable to their job description, standards of care and to the rules and regulations set forth in the Employee Handbook.
  • Responsible for all local, state and federal compliance requirements. Establishes and enforces policies and procedures for the center (i.e., AAAHC, OSHA, HIPAA, safety compliance, etc.). 
  • Participate and ensure measures are met for the GIQuIC registry. Participates in all continuous quality improvement projects and data collections.
  • Performs other duties as required or as requested by executive management and/or the physicians.
  • The director will manage a team of up to 30 FTE’s.
  • This position will report to the COO of Memorial Medical Center.
  • Outstanding mentorship opportunities.
  • Relocation assistance will be offered to the successful candidate.

Minimum Qualifications

• • Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred (either bachelor’s or Master’s must be in Nursing). 
  • Minimum Experience:  At least two (2) years Endoscopy leadership experience (at Manager level or above).At least five (5) years endoscopy nursing experience, ideally in a complex endoscopy setting preferred.
  • Licensure:  Current New Mexico or Compact RN license required.

EEOC Statement

Memorial Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.