ABOUT US

The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals – and expanded network of community partner clinics – DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 county employees, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system. In addition, DHS manages our Community Programs, which includes Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov. 

ABOUT THE AMBULATORY CARE NETWORK

The division of Ambulatory Care Network operates a network of comprehensive health centers and health centers, which are community-based clinics that provide primary care and some specialty care services to uninsured/underinsured patients within their medical homes, throughout the County of Los Angeles.

OVERVIEW
The Director, Ambulatory Care Network position is unclassified (at-will) and has full responsibility for ambulatory care services provided throughout a network of non-hospital based ambulatory care facilities within the Department of Health Services (DHS). The Director’s responsibilities include ensuring that the network of comprehensive health centers and health centers, which are community-based clinics providing primary care and some specialty care services to uninsured/underinsured patients within a medical home model, operates efficiently and
maintains established medical and healthcare standards. The Director also has primary responsibility for developing, recommending, interpreting, and administering policies and procedures in compliance with federal, State and local laws and regulations, the Joint Commission (JC), and other medical governing board rules and regulations pertaining to the administration and practice of medicine. The Director works under the general supervision and direction of the Director, Department of Health Services.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Duties for the Director, Ambulatory Care Network include but are not limited to:
Has overall responsibility for service planning, implementation, and coordination for DHS Ambulatory Care Network, including development of policies and programs to improve patient care, enhance the efficiency of service divisions, and organize ambulatory care facilities. Assembles a team of executives to execute the short and long term objectives of the DHS Ambulatory Care Network. Establishes a performance management system to evaluate and assess the leadership of the Ambulatory Care Network in achieving organizational goals.
Directs the creation of programs, policies, and procedures to ensure and maintain the appropriate accreditation and licensing of all DHS non-hospital based ambulatory medical care services and facilities. Directs the preparation of financial goals and budget, monitors performance trends, and prepares reports as required to meet the needs of the Governing Body and DHS. Serves as a liaison with the County Board of Supervisors, other County departments and agencies, County officials, community groups, regulatory and licensing agencies, and federal, State, and local organizations, in coordination with DHS Executive Leadership Team, on matters related to ambulatory care. Oversees capital projects to ensure completion of construction projects as needed. Directs the preparation of reports of ambulatory care activities for the Director of Health Services, professional organizations, and other external agencies.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE

EXPERIENCE
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience as the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operations Officer or Chief Executive Officer of a large and complex multi-disciplinary ambulatory care network. Experience in integrated healthcare systems. Experience in developing and articulating a strategic vision to address operational challenges and securing broad-based consensus and support for the implementation of the organizational vision. Knowledge and experience working with contemporary information systems and financial management practices. Experience interacting with elected and public officials, medical and other professional personnel, employee unions, advocacy groups, external organizations, and the general public.
Experience focusing on quality of care, patient satisfaction and patient safety. Experience leading and motivating physicians, nurses and other staff to develop and execute problem-solving strategies that aligned with the organizational strategic goals. Experience with managing performance programs to ensure employee accountability and effectiveness. Ability to establish medical care programs to ensure consistent care delivery across a large, geographically dispersed network with multiple ambulatory care facilities. Experience with and knowledge of federal, State, and local statutes, ordinances and regulations governing healthcare administration and service provision.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT
A valid California Class “C” driver license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related functions. 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience as the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Director, Chief Nursing Officer, Chief Operations Officer or Chief Executive Officer of a large and complex multi-disciplinary ambulatory care network. Experience in integrated healthcare systems. Experience in developing and articulating a strategic vision to address operational challenges and securing broad-based consensus and support for the implementation of the organizational vision. Knowledge and experience working with contemporary information systems and financial management practices. Experience interacting with elected and public officials, medical and other professional personnel, employee unions, advocacy groups, external organizations, and the general public. Experience focusing on quality of care, patient satisfaction and patient safety. Experience leading and motivating physicians, nurses and other staff to develop and execute problem-solving
strategies that aligned with the organizational strategic goals. Experience with managing performance programs to ensure employee accountability and effectiveness. Ability to establish medical care programs to ensure consistent care delivery across a large, geographically dispersed network with multiple ambulatory care facilities. Experience with and knowledge of federal, State, and local statutes, ordinances and regulations governing healthcare administration and service provision.