Director-OPAHEC - Samaritan Health Services

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  • Responsible for the overall management of the Center with primary responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating the educational, financial and personnel activities of Oregon Pacific Area Health Education Center (OPAHEC). Leadership at Samaritan will supervise all aspects of OPAHEC, and the OPAHEC Advisory Board will provide guidance and program direction to the Director in keeping with the mission and goals of Oregon AHEC (State AHEC Program Office located at OHSU) and Samaritan Health Services (SHS). The Director is an employee of Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital (SLCH), a campus of SHS and reports directly to a designated Administrator at SLCH. OPAHEC is hosted by and a department of SLCH.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

  • Oregon Pacific Area Health Education Center’s mission is to promote access to quality health care through community and educational partnerships. We focus on activities that help recruit and retain health professionals in the rural and underserved communities, prepare a diverse, culturally competent primary care workforce that can address the needs of the communities we serve, and support the development and maintenance of a health care workforce prepared to deliver high quality care in a transforming delivery system, with an emphasis on rural and underserved communities. Our programs include healthcare career exploration with high school students, supporting college students pursuing professional level education who are interested in healthcare careers, providing CME/CE opportunities to providers, and offering other programs and training as community needs are identified (i.e., training for rural first responders, Mental Health First Aid, CPR, etc.).

• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor’s Degree in healthcare, education, or a related field required. Master's Degree preferred.
  • One (1) of the following required:
    • Five (5) years progressively responsible leadership experience including oversight of budget, personnel, public relations/information, and program evaluation.
    • A health profession degree plus three (3) years leadership experience in the planning and delivery of health care services, including experience in healthcare and workforce needs assessment.
  • Employee must have a valid Oregon driver license and auto liability/property damage insurance as required by law and must maintain their vehicle in good working order.
  • Experience or training in preparing management and program reports, grant/proposal writing and/or analytical papers required.
  • Experience in community development and the planning, delivering, and evaluating of educational programs for adults required.
  • Experience in working for or with non-profit corporations and policymaking Boards of Directors, including experience in fund raising and resource development, required.
  • Experience in the social, cultural, economic, demographic and health care characteristics of rural areas, preferably in Oregon, required.
  • Experience in computer applications required.
  • AHA BLS Instructor Certification and Mental Health First Aid (Adult and Youth) Instructor Certification required within six (6) months of hire.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
  • Leadership - Inspires, motivates, and guides others toward accomplishing goals. Achieves desired results through effective people management.
  • Conflict resolution - Influences others to build consensus and gain cooperation. Proactively resolves conflicts in a positive and constructive manner.
  • Critical thinking – Identifies complex problems. Involves key parties, gathers pertinent data and considers various options in decision making process. Develops, evaluates and implements effective solutions.
  • Communication and team building – Leads effectively with excellent verbal and written communication. Delegates and initiates/manages cross-functional teams and multi-disciplinary projects.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS

  • Rarely
    (1 - 10% of the time)

    Occasionally
    (11 - 33% of the time)

    Frequently
    (34 - 66% of the time)

    Continually
    (67 – 100% of the time)

    LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0-20 Lbs

    LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

    LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
    
    CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

    KNEEL (on knees)

    BEND FORWARD at waist

    CLIMB - STAIRS

    STAND

    WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

    ROTATE TRUNK Standing

    REACH - Upward

    PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

    PULL (0-20 pounds force)

    SIT

    ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

    REACH - Forward

    MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists

    FINGER DEXTERITY

    PINCH Fingers

    GRASP Hand/Fist

    None specified

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