Director Obesity Management

Description

Introduction

Managers thrive with us! HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Director Obesity Management for our St. Mark's Hospital team where excellence creates excellence.

Benefits

St. Mark's Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcare has expanded our influence across the healthcare industry by investing $3.5 billion in capital improvements in recent years. Do you want to be an influencer in healthcare? Apply for our Director Obesity Management role today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As Director of Obesity Management at our facility you will be leading a team committed to excellent patient care. Our motto is "Care Like Family". 

In this role you will:

• Oversee the function and performance of the bariatric and diabetes program at St. Mark’s Hospital.
  
• Fill the role of the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (MBS) Coordinator who assists in center development, managing the accreditation process and ensuring continuous compliance with MBSAQIP requirements.
• Maintain relevant policies and procedures, patient education, outcomes data collection, and quality improvement efforts.
• Educate relevant staff in the various aspects of the metabolic and bariatric surgery patients with a focus on patient safety.
• Serve as a liaison between the facility and all surgeons performing metabolic and bariatric surgery at the center and any general surgeons providing call coverage.
• Work in conjunction with the senior hospital leadership and marketing director to develop strategic business and marketing plans for the bariatric surgical program.
• Be responsible for the oversight of the Diabetes Center and Weight Treatment Center office functions.
• Oversee patient education, communication with credentialed physicians, and coordination with Patient Access Services to ensure appropriate and timely patient registration and billing. 

Qualifications:

• Licensure - must possess one of the following licenses:
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Utah or Registered Nurse compact license from participating compact states.
• Current Commission on Dietetic Registration and current state certified dietitian.
• Current LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) license
•  Education:
• Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) or equivalent work experience as required by licensure or registration required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience:
• 3+ years in a clinical setting with project management or direct management responsibility.
•  Special Qualifications:
• Familiar with bariatric surgery industry. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients and physicians.
• Excellent leadership skills.

This role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).

For 150 years, St. Mark’s Hospital has provided a full-spectrum of healthcare services to Salt Lake City and its surrounding communities. As Utah’s first hospital, St. Mark’s team members uphold a rich tradition of patient-centered, top-quality care at our 308 plus bed hospital. St Mark’s drives the development of some of the regions finest clinical service areas such as neurosciences, trauma, orthopedics, cardiac care and robotic surgery. St. Mark’s was named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® list. This is the eighth time this hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the top performing Teaching Hospitals in the U.S.

St. Mark’s has expanded emergency access to the communities we serve with two free standing emergency centers, Taylorsville Emergency Center and West Valley Emergency Center. Both locations have 10 plus patient rooms are staffed 24/7 by experienced board-certified emergency room physicians, nurses and support teams from St. Mark’s Hospital. In addition to ER care, both facilities give comprehensive imaging services, including computerized tomography (CT scan), X‐ray, and ultrasound as well as a fully-equipped medical laboratory.

Nestled at the foot of the Wasatch Mountains, St. Mark’s sits in a picturesque and ideal location. From our hospital doors it’s a quick commute to Salt Lake’s urban and cultural benefits, and a short drive to outdoor adventures and Utah’s glorious national parks.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity that provides both personal satisfaction and professional growth, apply to join HCA Healthcare as a(an) Director Obesity Management.Unlock your leadership potential with HCA Healthcare.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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