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Kaiser Permanente is looking for a Department Manager, Leader 090901

This position supports Kaiser Permanente´s code of conduct and compliance by adhering to all laws and regulations, accreditation and Licensure requirements, and internal policies and procedures. Kaiser Permanente is proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.DEPARTMENT: AdministrationSCHEDULE: Full-time regular, 40 Hours per Week, Day Shift, Schedule and hours dependent upon departmental needs.Position Summary: Manages 24-hour departments providing patient care services. Ensures staff provide high quality, accessible, cost effective care, and patient focused services to members across the continuum, which comply with local, state, and federal requirements. Develops and maintains clinical standards of care and practice; responsible for all resource budgeting, selection and development.Education/License/Certification: BSN or BA in health care related field strongly preferred. Masters degree preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required.BLS certificate required.Qualifications: Extensive nursing experience in both patient care and management/leadership roles required (usually 5 years). Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, The Joint Commission, and other local, state, federal regulations. Previous supervisory experience required (usually 4 years). Demonstrated strong interpersonal communication skills.Duties: Manages the operations of 24-hour departments that may be at multiple locations. Ensures Assistants and staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, The Joint Commission, federal, state, and local requirements. Establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet members and internal clients expectations. Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care.Develops and monitors budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources. Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service. Determines the appropriate staff mix for department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff. Ensures ongoing staff development. Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policy and procedures which support the organizations goals and business objectives and ensures they are met. Oversees and develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality improvement activities.Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety, and risk management issues. Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (KP´s code of conduct) by maintaining confidentiality, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non-compliance, and adhering to applicable Federal and State laws and regulations, accreditation and licensure requirements, and KP policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors.PLEASE NOTE: - Kaiser Permanente is an AA/EEO employer

Education/Licensure/Certification: - Diagnostic Medical Physicist: Masters Degree or Ph.D. in medical physics or a related field plus 2 years postgraduate degree experience in Diagnostic Medical Physics subspecialty. Degree requirements waived if candidate meets certification requirements. -Radiation Oncology Medical Physicist: Masters Degree in Medical Physics + 5 years post graduate clinical experience in radiation oncology or PhD in Medical Physics + 2 years or post graduate experience in radiation oncologyNote: Individuals who are certified in the applicable subspecialty area(s) shall receive 10% higher salaries than those who are not but otherwise of comparable training, experience, and job performance.Qualifications:General knowledge of medical radiation physics, medical radiation safety and pertinent regulations. General knowledge of computers and their applications in diagnostic imaging. Consistently demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to customers, contracted providers, and vendors. Good communication skills, demonstrated customer service skills and willingness to be part of a team.Additional qualifications specific to Radiation Therapy Physicist:Additional qualifications specific to Diagnostic Medical Physicist:Experience in evaluating performance of diagnostic imaging systems Experience in evaluating radiation safety status of machine and radioactive materials sources of ionizing radiation. Experience in designing, implementing, and monitoring quality assurance programs in diagnostic imagingPreferred Qualifications Radiation Therapy Physicist:ABR certification in therapeutic radiological physics Experience teaching Radiation Oncology residentsPreferred Qualifications for Diagnostic Medical Physicist:Qualified to perform mammography surveys under MQSA ABR certification in diagnostic radiological physics Experience teaching Diagnostic Radiology residentsDuties:Provides surveys, reports and consultation related to radiation safety for applicable facilities and/or patients that meet the organizations and regulatory standards in a timely manner. Develops and implements quality assurance and evaluation programs for applicable diagnostic imaging and/or radiation therapy equipment that insure high quality images and radiation treatments and that meet regulatory requirements. Monitors and reports quality assurance activities to insure adherence to established QA policies and procedures.Evaluates and reports the performance of this equipment in a timely manner and makes recommendations to improve quality. Maintains up to date technical knowledge of new and developing technologies and regulatory issues to support clinical and administrative decision makers. Provides in service training to staff and physicians, as necessary, to insure high quality images and radiation treatments, a radiation safe environment, and compliance with regulatory standards. Communicates to staff, physicians and patients in a manner that is precise, understandable, timely, constructive, and proactive and demonstrates excellent listening skills.Maintains working relationships that are professional, collaborative, team oriented, responsive, thorough, cordial and that demonstrate flexibility, innovation, a broad view of issues, acceptance of full responsibility for assignments, and a solutions orientation. Services specific to Radiation Oncology: Performing calibration of all radiation therapy equipment, and Linear Accelerator commissioning Implement LDR Brachy therapy Treatments for patients Treatment planning including High Dose Rate Brachy therapy, Stereotactic Radio surgery, IMRT, IGRT, 3 D Conformal for patient treatment Implement and carry out Radiation Therapy Quality Assurance Program Provides effective and comprehensive instruction in medical radiation physics to radiation oncology residents sufficient to pass the physics portion of the ABR certification exam.Note: Due to Kaiser internal policies and/or regulatory requirements, non certified individuals can not be permitted to perform certain tasks and/or produce reports independently without the oversight by and the cosigning of a certified physicist. Note: Due to Kaiser internal policies and/or regulatory requirements, noncertified individuals can not be permitted to perform certain tasks and/or produce reports independently without the oversight by and the cosigning of a certified physicist. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente´s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente´s policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer.

Nursing Dept Mgr RN Opportunity!

Qualifications:BSN or BA/BS in health care or closely related field required. Masters degree preferred. Graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current California RN license required. CPR certificate required. **BSN and National Health/Nursing Administration Certification or MSN are required for Pediatric and NICU Departments for facilities that are CCS certified or desire CCS certification. This requirement applies to Bellflower, LAMC, San Diego, Fontana and Orange County.Clinical nursing experience relevant to a given position/department (e.g., emergency nursing, medical surgical) required (usually five (5) to six (6) years), including management experience(usually three (3) to four (4) years). Knowledge of Nurse Practice Act, JCAHO, and other local, state, federal regulations. Demonstrated interpersonal and management skills.Duties:Through department assistant managers and staff, manages the delivery of nursing services and patient care which meet or exceed cost, quality, clinical and utilization standards and performance measures. Ensures that services meet members�, physician and internal clients� needs in a changing, competitive health care market. With Kaiser Foundation Hospitals and SCPMG staff, develops strategic/business plans to achieve integrated services across the continuum of care.Manages and ensures continuous improvement of all clinical practices, services and operations by designing and implementing systems, processes and methods to evaluate and improve patient care within assigned department and across the continuum of care. Ensures staff provide the highest quality of care and are in compliance with the Nursing Practice Act, JCAHO, federal, state, and local requirements; establishes, implements, and maintains patient care and service standards to meet members� and internal clients� expectations. Designs and evaluates processes to improve systems and patient care results across the continuum of care. Develops and monitors department�s budgets for the appropriate use of human and material resources.Monitors financial performance and identifies and implements strategies to reduce costs and improve quality of care/service. Determines the appropriate staff mix for department and develops processes to screen, interview, hire, train, and maintain the competency of all department staff. Ensures on going staff development. Develops, implements, and monitors departmental policy and procedures which support the organization�s goals and business objectives and ensures they are met. Develops standards of care and standards of practice, directs fiscal management, and quality improvement activities. Manages and resolves human resource, employee and department safety and risk management issues. Patient Safety:Accountable to promote an organizational culture of safety and ensure appropriate patient safety standards and guidelines are implemented consistently in the delivery of health care to our patients, including but not limited to: JCAHO, National Quality Forum, and Leapfrog. See Patient Safety Management Accountabilities Addendum for job specific accountabilities. Consistently supports compliance and the Principles of Responsibility (Kaiser Permanente�s Code of Conduct) by maintaining the privacy and confidentiality of information, protecting the assets of the organization, acting with ethics and integrity, reporting non compliance, and adhering to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements (if applicable), and Kaiser Permanente�s policies and procedures. In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific departmental/organizational initiatives.Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Kaiser Permanente is an EEO/AA Employer.

A private non-profit company, the Center provides a continuum of mental health and substance abuse services for adults and children. We are committed to the recovery model of service delivery. We are currently seeking dynamic Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist candidates for PT (20+ hrs/wk) or FT positions in our Crisis Stabilization and Outpatient departments. Will be responsible for diagnostic interviews, medication management, consults, second opinions, rotating on-call duty and rounds. Will interface/collaborate with other treatment professionals, as appropriate. Successful candidates will possess an active/clear Florida medical license and a valid DEA. Must be Board certified or eligible in General/Adult or Child psychiatry. Must be eligible to serve as a provider in Medicaid and Medicare programs. Experience in community mental health and substance use disorders a plus.Compensation/Benefits: Competitive salary and a benefits package for FT employees that includes: Malpractice Insurance, generous paid time off (includes vacation, sick and personal leave); 10 paid holidays per year, Health, dental and life insurance, Short Term & Long Term Disability (and other supplemental insurance options) 403b retirement plan and more!Nearby: LMH is located on the vibrant Gulf Coast of southern Florida. Residents enjoy a variety of communities with excellent schools, easy access to year round recreational and cultural activities and unlimited sunshine. You are encouraged to come and enjoy the diversity and beauty of SW Florida!

Urology Mid-Level Position in Orlando

Mid-Level Provider to assist busy Urology practice.Responsibilities include seeing patients in clinic, performing clinic procedures, assisting in operating room and rounding on inpatients. Some call will be required for ~ 1 year as practice grows.Great work environment.Join this progressive team. All applicants considered regardless of experience.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation (HJF) is seeking a Clinical Research Nurse to support the Clinical Investigation Department located at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego (NMCSD), California. HJF provides administrative and management support to NMC. Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) is the most technologically advanced Navy medical treatment facility. Nicknamed, Balboa, the Pride of Navy Medicine, the hospital has played a vital role in the history of San Diego for more than 80 years. From the original tent dispensary established in 1917, to the high-tech, ultra modern facility of the 1990s, the mission has remained constant to provide the finest medical care in a family-centered care environment to the operational forces, their families, and to those who served their country in the past.Responsibilities:1. Studies document creation, including protocols, amendments, consent forms, data collection and date collection forms.2. Conducts patient interviews, patient recruitment, enrollment, and verifies patient eligibility for the clinical investigative studies.3. Observes patients after administration of study medication for adverse events, takes and properly records vital signs, performs venipuncture, and specimen collection and processing.4. Completes case report forms, maintains data research logs, schedules appointments, prepares patient recruitment letters, and various other study correspondence.5. Maintains weekly/monthly status reports on all patients.6. Educates patients about clinical research protocols, study requirements and expectations.7. Adheres to legal, professional and ethical codes with respect to confidentiality and privacy.8. Recruits, manages and schedules all study site personnel as required and assists in the departments clinical activities as required to support the research effort. 9. May analyze and interpret data.10. Travels for project meetings, related conferences, and site visits, as required.11. Performs other duties as needed.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of procedures and techniques necessary for performing research tasks; ability to learn and become proficient in data acquisition and clinical responsibilities related to research protocols; excellent interpersonal skills.Minimum Education/Training Requirements: Bachelors degree in nursingMinimum Experience: 2 to 4 years nursing experience, at least 1 year in clinical research care.Physical Capabilities: Long periods of sitting, standing, escorting patients, carrying light items; may encounter patients who are confused, agitated, or abusiveRequired Licenses, Certification or Registration: Licensed as a Registered Nurse, certified in basic cardiac life supportWork Environment: Office and clinical patient care area; possible evening and/or weekend hours.

Best Care / Best Careers

The Medical Technologist serves as the Supervisor of the Blood Bank and Hematology departments. The Technologist is responsible for establishing and enforcing safe work practices and procedures in the Blood Bank and Hematology departments and throughout Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&MLS). The Technologist is responsible for the entire Clinical Pathology department on weekends and holidays, as assigned. Develops, coordinates, and implements plans for training subordinates. Evaluates and documents each employee´s performance. Communicates with employees regarding performance, productivity, and administrative matters. Monitors inventory levels in order to ensure adequate supply availability. Ensures compliance with CAP, FDA, JCAHO, OSHA, and VA standards. Establishes and maintains working policies in accordance with accreditation agencies. Responsible for workload information and quality improvement reports. Keeps abreast of newest instrumentation, technology, reagents, and supplies to effectively recommend/justify specific equipment purchases. The Birmingham VA Medical Center is a 313-bed acute tertiary care facility located in the historic Southside district of the city. The facility provides acute tertiary medical and surgical care to veterans of Alabama and surrounding states. The medical center serves as a referral center for this population area with 144 operating beds.Birmingham, Alabama is located in the heart of the Southeastern United States and is a progressive center for medical research, banking, music, technology, art, engineering and higher education.Qualifications:1. Citizenship: Citizen of the United States.(Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens per VA Handbook 5005/2, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3g).2. Certification: All candidates must currently possess or be eligible for and pass within one year the appropriate certification examination as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist given by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), the National Credentialing Agency (NCA), American Association of Clinical Chemists (AACC) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB). 3. Experience or Education: An associate´s degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or an equivalent program composed of at least 60 semester hours, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either: (a) 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or (b) 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry; 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; and have laboratory training that includes completion of a NAACLS approved clinical laboratory training program with at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty that the individual performs high complexity testing. In addition to the associate´s degree, must possess at least 3 years of directly related, full time work experience. 4. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.5. English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Specialty in Blood Banking preferred. 6. In addition to meeting the basic requirements: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level which is directly related to the duties of the position and demonstration of the following professional KSA´s and potential to acquire the assignment specific KSA´s as indicated by an asterisk (*). Skill to develop new policies and guidelines, formulate plans, and the ability to judge effectiveness

University Health System UHS is one of the most prestigious healthcare systems in South Texas, routinely recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Americas Best Hospitals. Owned by the taxpayers of Bexar County, UHS is a nationally recognized academic medical center that serves as the primary teaching hospital for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. Quality Risk Management DirectorPlan, design, implement and maintain University Health Systems risk management program to support the Health System and Medical-Dental staff activities, to meet regulatory and accreditation standards and facilitate continuous clinical quality improvement. Responsible for ensuring that system-level data collection and analysis associated with the integration of quality improvement theory and practice occurring is related to clinical risk management processes. Education/Experience• Bachelor degree in health care administration, business administration, or related field required.• Three years experience in health care risk management required.• Extensive experience and knowledge to regulatory and statutory entities impacting general acute care facilities.• Minimum three years clinical experience highly recommended.• Certification by the American Society of Healthcare Risk Mangers highly recommended. • Licensure RN proffered.

Practice Manager needed for a multi-site medical oncology practice in the Jacksonville, Florida area.

21st Century Oncology is a leading developer and operator of radiation therapy centers, medical oncology, and multi-specialty practices throughout the US. Our centers, which are freestanding and hospital based, provide a full spectrum of radiation therapy services and medical oncology treatment to cancer patients, and multi specialty care to patients in the areas of Urology, Gynecology and medical specialties. We are growing and need highly qualified candidates to join our team.We are searching for a Medical Oncology Clinical Practice Manager to oversee the operations of multiple medical oncology centers throughout Jacksonville, Florida. This individual will be responsible for all operational initiatives as well as overseeing the revenue cycle and charge capture processes for the group. Requirements: *College graduate with at least five years experience in medical practice management, including staff supervision. *5+ years experience working in a billing/collection capacity within an organization. *Experience working in a large group practice or hospital-based setting. *Medical Oncology experience preferred. *Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills *Ability to exercise initiative, use sound judgment, and employ effective problem solving techniques in the decision making process *Self-starter with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment *Extensive travel within assigned geographical area *Strong knowledge of medical terminology, ICD9, and CPT coding *Good Computer skills in MS Office; knowledge of Medical Manager would be helpful *Excellent oral and written communication skills

Details: * Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm * Work 3 Days/Week at Wilford Hall and 2 Days/Week at BAMC - Shuttle provided between bases * No Nights, Weekends, Holidays or On-Call Responsibilities * State-of-the-Art Facility * 10 Paid Holidays * Excellent Pay and Benefits * Up to 3 weeks of Paid Time Off Requirements: * 1 Year of LVN Experience in a similar setting* Graduation of an accredited LVN or LPN program * Current BLS/CPR Certification Company Overview: Established in 1988, Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) has earned a solid reputation in the health care industry. SHR is JCAHO certified and dedicates itself exclusively to supplying a broad spectrum of medical professionals, LPNs, CNAs, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Physicians, for Military Treatment Facilities (MTF) located in the United States. These permanent civilian contracted medical professionals experience a unique medical environment, working among the very best medical professionals, and caring for our military family.