Director of GI Endoscopy
- Requisition ID
- 186094
- Department
- 530241 Gastroenterology RMG
- Schedule
- Full Time - Eligible for Benefits
- Shift
- Day
- Category
- Management
Position Purpose
The Director of GI Endoscopy provides strategic and operational leadership for the Ambulatory Surgery Center’s endoscopy service line, overseeing integrated clinical functions – including RN and Endoscopy Technician teams, and coordination with anesthesia, physicians (Endoscopists), and ASC operations. This leader establishes long-range plans, ensures regulatory readiness, drives performance improvement, and delivers safe, high-quality patient care. Applying broad business, clinical, and operational expertise, the Director resolves multi-disciplinary issues, manages complex projects, and integrates customer service excellence, making decisions with significant long-term impact on clinical, financial, and operational outcomes.
Nature and Scope
80% of time commitment
1. Strategic Leadership & Planning
• Develop and implement long-range plans for the Endoscopy function, aligning with organizational and system-wide goals.
• Identify future growth opportunities, capacity needs, equipment investments, and technology enhancements.
• Influence outcomes across multiple departments and disciplines.
2. Operational Oversight
• Provide leadership over all clinical staff in the Endoscopy Department, including RN’s and Endoscopy Technicians.
• Direct professional staff, ensuring high performance and engagement.
• Oversee compliance, accreditation, safety, and quality standards across all areas.
• Monitor quality indicators, adverse events, infection control, sedation safety, and reprocessing standards.
• Manage all aspects of supply and equipment safety and utilization.
3. Financial & Workforce Management
• Direct daily clinical operations, including patient flow and staff scheduling.
• Exercise decision-making authority with significant impact on budgets, resource allocation, and workforce planning.
• Direct financial management, including budgeting, cost control, and efficiency projects.
4. Collaboration & Issue Resolution
• Collaborate effectively with staff, physicians, anesthesiologists, pathology, lab, ED, and other ancillary departments.
• Resolve issues that span multiple departments, disciplines, or processes.
• Foster collaboration with physicians, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care and operational workflows.
5. Performance Improvement
• Lead continuous improvement efforts, benchmarking performance against peer organizations.
• Accumulate and analyze data, develop findings, and implement recommendations for improvement.
6. Talent Development
• Mentor and develop professional and clinical staff.
• Promote a culture of learning, engagement, and professional growth.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES & JOB FUNCTIONS: 20% of time commitment
1. Participate in hospital and departmental committees as appointed.
2. Other activities as assigned.
3. This position does provide patient care
4. Lead and oversee the service recovery process for patient complaints within the Endoscopy Department.
This position does not provide direct patient care.
Disclaimer
The foregoing description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.
Minimum Qualifications
Requirements - Required and/or Preferred
Name | Description |
|---|---|
Education: | Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English. Bachelor’s degree in nursing required. Master’s degree in a healthcare or business field is preferred. |
Experience: | 3-5 years of endoscopy experience. Proficient in all aspects of endoscopy procedures. 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a position of increasing responsibility including administrative management experience in nursing or previous experience as a Nursing Supervisor. |
License(s): | Ability to obtain and maintain a State of Nevada Registered Nurse license required at time of hire. |
Certification(s): | Current ACLS certification by American Heart Association standards required at time of hire. |
Computer / Typing: | Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams and Word and have the ability to use the computer for online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc. |
Benefits
Renown Health exists to make a genuine difference in the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. And it is through your passion that this mission is made real every day. The relationship with employees is the foundation for success as we proceed with our strategic direction. We strive to build upon this solid partnership by offering a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that meets the diverse needs of employees and their family members.
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Paid Time Off
401(k) Company Match
Flexible Work Environment
Renown Health is northern Nevada's healthcare leader and Reno's only locally owned, not-for-profit health system. We are an entire network of hospitals, primary care offices, urgent care centers, lab services, medical specialties, and x-ray and imaging services - with more than 7,000 nurses, doctors and care providers dedicated to the health and well-being of our community.
For Providers: Renown Health and the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) are affiliate partners in Nevada's first integrated academic health system. The affiliation aims to improve the health of the community, region, and state through research, medical education, and expanded clinical care. Renown physicians participate as joint faculty at UNR Med for teaching, lectures, supervising clinical rotations, and other academic activities for the education of medical and physician assistant students, residents and fellows.