Vice President Patient Care Services

CHI St. Joseph’s Health of Park Rapids part of CommonSpirit Health is an award-winning 25-bed critical access hospital located in the heart of lake country. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission we offer a full range of services including 24/7/365 Emergency Department and Level IV Trauma Center hospitalist program testing surgery orthopedics rehabilitation and more so that you can experience better health.CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.CHI St. Josephs Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. We care about our employees well-being and offer benefits that complement work/life balance.

Reporting to the President, the Vice President Patient Care Services for CHI St. Joseph’s Health serves to provide overall clinical administrative direction to services located in the hospital in accordance with the purpose and values of the organization.  As the Nurse Executive for the facility, accountable for policies and procedures of the clinical departments for the organization.  This position supports the mission, vision, and philosophy of CommonSpirit Health and will exemplify the following key competencies:

• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Change Leadership
• Accountability
• Coaching and Mentorship
• Managing Outcomes/Productivity
• Driving Quality & Patient Safety

Essential key functions for the Vice President Patient Care Services include:

• Responsible for both the dissemination of information and the development of interventions needed to improve value.
• Leads change activities in accordance with CommonSpirit change models.
• Will develop, align, and mobilize clinical leaders to successfully achieve clinical, operational, and strategic priorities for the organization.
• Serves as organizational and community role model for ethical management behavior, and promotes an awareness and understanding of ethical and moral principles that are consistent with the mission, vision, and values.
• Collaborates with other leaders to optimize quality, safety, and patient experience for the organization.
• Manages budget with fiscal responsibility to ensure positive and consistent alignment of balancing patient needs, outcomes, and compliance and safety with productivity guidelines.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory, licensure, and accreditation requirements while ensuring that staff are appropriately licensed/certified and taking corrective action for non-compliance as needed.
• Establishes and maintains quality control/assurance systems as appropriate and maintains compliance with requirements of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Collaborates with system leadership, local leadership, and providers, as required to build effective communications and relationships.
• Maintains clinical exposure through actual intervention, coordination of patient care, role modeling, consulting, problem solving, and in-services.

• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in healthcare and eight (5) years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in healthcare administration or other applicable field of study; master's degree preferred.
• Nursing licensure by the state of MN Board of Nursing.
• Critical Access Hospital Leadership experience preferred.

Benefits Include: Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Holidays, Retirement Program, Disability Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Assistance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Discount Programs, Life Insurance Plans, Worker Compensation, Dress for Your Day Policy, Voluntary Benefits.  This position is eligible for incentive pay based on company performance.

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