Assistant Hospital Manager in Training

Hospital Manager Apprentice

Unique opportunity for the right candidate who wants to apprentice under highly successful Hospital Manager in our region.

Job Summary

Under policy direction from the Field Manager with support of and input from the Medical Director, the Hospital Manager performs a wide range of difficult to complex administrative activities related to hospitals providing quality patient care and excellent client service, management of finances and accounting, marketing and promotion of services, staffing and human resources, and discretionary activities, that serve to support effective business operations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Customer service

Personnel management

Financial budget management

Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques

Good communication skills, both written and oral, goal oriented

Background in managing service oriented operations

Ability to plan, organize and effectively present ideas and concepts

Ability to take information obtained from clients, staff, and other sources, discern that which is credible and assess the hospital and its operation objectively

Must be able to handle multiple tasks at once, and deal with high levels of stress in an environment of changing priorities

Education and Experience

High School Diploma. Some college education preferred.

Must have a minimum of 3 years experience in medical care facility operations management with profit and loss responsibility.

Budget management experience.

Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques.

Human resource skills.

Training and client relations experience.

Thorough knowledge of the veterinary profession.

Authority

Interview prospective employees.

Hire, train, review, schedule discipline, and discharge employees.

Can spend up to $200/month without authorization.

Can transfer employees to work another position within the hospital.

Can transfer employees from part-time to full-time staying with controlled payroll budget.

Physical Requirements

Dependable attendance is required.

Any allergies to animals must be controllable through medication.

Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

Must be willing to work long or irregular hours under pressure conditions.

This position requires the ability to walk, bend, stand and reach constantly during a minimum 8-hour day.

Visual acuity sufficient to maintain accurate records, recognizes people and understands written directions.

Ability to speak and hear sufficiently to understand, give information in person and over the telephone.

Fine motor skills adequate for utilizing office equipment such as facsimile machines, computers, copiers and hospital equipment such as laboratory equipment, radiology equipment, etc.

Duties

The following is a list of essential job requirements. This list may be revised at any time and additional duties not listed here may be assigned as needed. Job Functions and Responsibilities include overseeing that the following occur within the hospitals:

1. Staff Management

2. Client Management

3. Office Management

4. Production Management

5. Financial Management

6. Marketing Management

7. Facility Maintenance

8. Meetings

9. Communication