Weill Cornell Medicine · 4 hours ago
Clinical Director of Outpatient/Ambulatory Operations
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$172K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expWeill Cornell Medicine's Division of Cardiology is seeking a Clinical Nursing Director to provide clinical and operational oversight across multiple outpatient general cardiology clinics. The Clinical Director is responsible for managing the daily clinical and administrative operations across one or more outpatient or ambulatory care clinics, ensuring high-quality, patient-centered care.
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Responsibilities
Functions as key clinical and administrative leader and communicates regularly with physician leadership, senior administration, and staff
Creates a dynamic professional environment predicated on integrity, respect, shared decision-making, and lifelong learning. Inspires a leadership culture that upholds a healthy work environment
Oversees development and execution of the vision for nursing practice, care delivery systems, and processes across the practices and multiple modalities
Develops, reviews, and revises policy in accordance with regulatory and professional standards of care
Fosters a culture of collaboration across practices and programs to promote constructive dialogue and alignment of divisional/departmental and organizational goals
Coordinates daily clinical care and supports activities of the outpatient or ambulatory practice, which may include diagnostic services. Maintains flow of patient care, delegates appropriate tasks to nurses
Provides general patient care services, triages patient inquiries, provides patient education, communicates test results, pre-testing instructions, and testing/imaging expectations on day of exam
Collaborates with clinicians regarding assessments and treatments. Ensures that all clinical equipment is properly checked and maintained, and logs are kept up to date, including AED, emergency medications, oxygen tanks
Supervises various clinical nursing teams. Orients and trains all new clinical employees, evaluates staff performance, and develops corrective action plans as needed
Develops and provides in-service training to nursing staff on new nursing techniques, protocols, procedures, or new equipment
Ensures clinical staff compliance with annual compliance requirements. Ensures that nursing staff's licensure and certifications are maintained and current as required by regulatory agencies
Responsible for monthly nursing staff schedules, time sheet approvals, and paid time off approval requests. Reviews daily staffing schedules to ensure optimal staffing to manage patient flow
Develops reports and metrics to monitor clinical nursing staff performance and address inconsistencies as needed
Conducts monthly nurse staff meetings; meets with nurses individually to review performance metrics; organizes monthly nursing educational series/sessions
Maintains current knowledge of quality and safety standards for an ambulatory or outpatient physician practice setting. Monitors levels of quality of service as measured by satisfaction surveys, customer comments, and direct observation
Recommends strategies that are responsive to quality-of-service needs. Collaborates with the Quality and Patient Safety (QPS) Physician Leader in managing all clinical quality and safety issues and initiatives
Responsible for other special projects and duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing for Registered Nurse candidates
Master's of Science Degree in Nursing for Nurse Practitioner candidates
Approximately 5 years of clinical experience as an NP in a hospital setting or physician office practice required
Approximately 5 years of clinical leadership/management experience required
Comprehensive understanding of ambulatory and outpatient clinical operations, including care delivery models, patient flow, and interdisciplinary coordination
Understanding of staffing models, workforce planning, and scheduling strategies for clinical teams
Awareness of organizational policies, healthcare laws, and professional standards relevant to nursing and ambulatory care
Leadership and team development skills, including coaching, mentoring, conflict resolution, and performance management
Advanced clinical assessment and triage skills, with the ability to support direct patient care when needed
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey expectations, provide feedback, and facilitate meetings
Analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and develop action plans
Organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast paced clinical environment
Collaboration and relationship building skills, fostering trust and alignment across clinical and administrative teams
Proficiency with clinical and administrative technologies, including scheduling systems, EHRs, and reporting tools
Ability to maintain high standards of patient care, ensuring safety, quality, and patient satisfaction
Ability to facilitate change, including implementing new processes, technologies, or care models
Ability to think strategically while managing day to day operational details, balancing short term needs with long term goals
For NP candidates: NYS Registered Nurse Practitioner (NP) license and current NP registration
NYS Registered Professional Nurse license and current RN registration
Current BLS (must be issued by American Heart Association)
Infection Control Certificate
Current Narcotics DEA registration certificate
Applicable National Board Certification (such as ANCC, PNCB, etc)
Company
Weill Cornell Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine is an academic medical institution that offers health care services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$69.8MKey Investors
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious DiseasesU.S. Department of DefenseNational Cancer Institute
2025-08-15Grant· $14.9M
2024-12-10Grant· $1.4M
2024-08-15Grant· $12.4M
Leadership Team
Robert Min
President and CEO of Physician Organization
Lara Pes, PhD
Co-founder of WCM Green Labs Group
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