Director, Ambulatory Services - Queen's North Hawai'i Community Hospital

About Us

is a 35-bed rural acute care hospital located in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii Island. More than 300 employees and over a dozen employed physicians staff the main hospital, as well the outpatient clinics located in the Lucy Henriques Medical Center, at our Primary Care Clinic located near Longs Drugs, and at our Specialty Clinic located in the Parker Ranch Center.

Watch this video to explore our history and culture :

The Queen’s Health System is a nonprofit health care organization with a rich history of caring for the people of Hawai i.

We have four hospitals and more than 70 preventive, specialty health care locations and labs throughout the Pacific region.

And, as the state’s largest employer, we have 10,000 caregivers, medical staff, and leadership to help you achieve optimal health and wellness.

Responsibilities

I. POSITION DESCRIPTION / ACCOUNTABILITY :

A director functions at a high organizational level, providing leadership and direction in the development and implementation of strategic and innovative initiatives to further the mission of The Queen’s Health Systems (QHS).

Anticipates problems and other needs and seeks solutions to assure the on-going operations of QHS. Is highly skilled in facilitating interactions among organizational departments and functions.

Promotes teamwork and collaboration; is results-oriented. A director reports to an executive; is accountable for functions and / or activities at the organization but may also have responsibilities supporting operations at other QHS entities or other affiliated organizations.

He / she is accountable for outcomes and results to achieve the annual goals and objectives approved by the Board of Trustees.

Makes a significant contribution to patient care quality and service. Functions as an organizational leader and is accountable to the System Leadership Council.

Recognizes and supports the unique heritage and mission established by the founders, Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV.

Area of assignment : Directs and oversees the operations, including programs, functions, services, and activities of Ambulatory Services and the Rural Healthcare Clinics.

May be assigned other areas of responsibility.

II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

Required : finger dexterity, seeing, hearing, speaking. Frequent : walking, sitting. Occasional : standing, stooping / bending, climbing stairs, lifting and carrying usual weight of one pound up to five pounds, reaching above, at and below shoulder level, static gripping of an object for prolonged periods.

III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS :

Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.

IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

A. Education / Certification and Licensure :

1. Bachelor’s degree in specified field or in business administration, health care or related field.

2. Master’s degree in business administration or related health care and / or professional field required - or - significant management / leadership training in a recognized program of executive training.

3. Hawaii State license as a clinical professional preferred.

B. Experience :

1. Five (5) years management / leadership experience, with at least two (2) years in a clinic or acute care setting.

2. Solid understanding of business principles, i.e., strategic and financial planning, budgeting, business planning, organization theory.

3. Proven leadership skills, i.e., planning, communications, motivation, mentoring, interpersonal skills.

4. Track record of managing multiple departments / functions, preferably in a comparable health care setting.