Inpatient Clinical Director, Med Psych and Acute

The *Director Clinical Inpatient Unit will oversee the Med Psych & Acute *units to ensure it is performing effectively, which may include but not limited to, preparing and implementing business strategy to achieve the organization’s goals, ensuring legal compliance, communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, managing employment decisions and contributions of supporting team members, and managing departmental budget and fiscal success.



Inova’s hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

We are proud to be named one of Forbes’ 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal’s national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.

Featured benefits:
* Tuition reimbursement
* Student loan assistance – up to $10,000!
* Paid parental leave
* Retirement benefits with match from day one
* State-of-the-art medical and training facilities

*Job Responsibilities:*
* The Clinical Director will lead the Med Psych and Acute Units (37 beds total) and lead a department of 85 team members in a fast paced, high pressure environment.
* Day to day expectations: Team development, tracking quality outcomes, safety reporting, implementing and navigating department of health regulations and reporting.
* Ensures use of guidelines, standards and evidence-based practice in care delivery, producing quality patient outcomes and a safe patient environment.
* Serves as a primary liaison and information resource for unit. Oversees the provision of therapeutic care in a holistic and evidence-based environment which produces excellent patient care with optimal patient outcomes.
* Serves as a physician liaison and primary information resource/contact for the unit. Ensures compliance with the unit plan for physician satisfaction.

*Minimum Qualifications:*
* 1+ year of nursing leadership experience
* 2+ years of acute care nursing
* Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing

*Required Certifications:*
* Basic Life Support (BLS)
* Registered Nurse; Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia

*About Inova Health System *

Inova is Northern Virginia’s leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare – every time, every touch – to each person in every community we have the privilege to serve. Inova’s 22,000 team members serve more than 2 million individuals annually through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes.


Inova’s five hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.

Inova is home to Northern Virginia’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and Level 4 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Its hospitals have a total of 1,952 licensed beds.

Inova’s Anti-Discrimination Employment Policy

Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $118,268.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Loan repayment program
* Paid time off
* Parental leave
* Relocation assistance
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
* Hospital
Medical specialties:
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday



Ability to Relocate:
* Falls Church, VA 22042: Relocate before starting work (Required)


Work Location: In person