Sr. Director Patient Flow - Hospital Operations Center
Core
Lead the Hospital Operations Center (HOC) to optimize patient flow, capacity management, and throughput across Stanford Health Care, ensuring efficient patient access and placement.
Role type
Sr. Director, Patient Flow and Hospital Operations Center
Builds
Patient flow strategies, operational plans, and crisis response protocols for a large integrated health system.
Domain
Healthcare operations / Hospital administration
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Strategic planning, budget management, regulatory compliance, crisis management, staff leadership, data analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Doctoral degree in nursing, Six Sigma training, experience in academic medical centers, prior director-level experience
Technologies
Midas, Stat, Tableau
Responsibilities
Lead HOC teams to develop and execute patient flow strategies; manage departmental budget and performance metrics; enforce regulatory compliance and safety standards; coordinate crisis response and disaster activation; mentor directors and managers; facilitate high-acuity patient transfers and bed assignment processes.
Seniority
Senior, executive leadership