Assistant Clinical Director

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Description:  Position manages clerical, service and nursing staff in an acute care environment.  Works to improve quality of care and service, work performance and department processes.  Resolves concerns and issues for staff and physicians.  Develops staff to meet quality, safety and competency requirements.  Investigates patient issues and complaints.  Insures the proper use of resources and distribution of work.  Prepares reports and budget.  Interviews, directs, mentors and coaches staff.

Qualifications:

• Registered nurse license

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or BSN with Master's degree desirable

• At least 3 years of clinical nursing experience

• Knowledge of federal, state and local regulatory requirements

• Excellent interpersonal, critical thinking, problem-solving and communications skills

• Personal computer literate

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1. How are you qualified for the position of Assistant Clinical Director?
   Focus on the aspects of your experience that apply to this position.  Tips on your interview opening.

2. What motivates you?

3. Have you been employed by any company for more than 5 years?  If not, why not?

Follow-up:  Do you anticipate any difficulties in staying with us for 5 or more years?

4. Tell us about a situation in which you were innovative.

5. Give us an example of how you've handled a problem patient.

6. How have you contributed toward teamwork in your current job?  

Follow-up:  What has been the impact of your contribution?

7. Tell us about a significant goal that you've set for yourself in the past and the degree to which you've accomplished that goal.

8. What key leadership traits or skills do you possess?  

Follow-up:  How have you demonstrated these traits or skills in your present position?

9. Tell us about a situation in which you creatively solved a problem.

10. What aspect of your communications skills have you improved the most in and how did you accomplish this improvement?

11. Is there anything else that we should know about you?
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