Joint and Spine Center Director

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The Joint and Spine Center Director provides leadership for the strategic development, expansion, and standardization of Joint and Spine services across the Department of Orthopaedics and integrating with Spine & Joint center initiatives. The Director is responsible for the maintenance, development and implementation of Certified Joint and Spine Center models, including achievement and maintenance of Joint Commission Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery (ACSS) and Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Knee Replacement (THKR). This role ensures consistent, evidence-based care models, operational standards, and service alignment across the Department of Orthopaedics Joint and Spine Center Services to support quality outcomes, certification readiness, and sustainable program growth.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing AND current Registered Nurse license issued by the state in which services will be provided or current multi-state Registered Nurse license through the enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) AND Seven (7) years relevant experience with at least 3 years of progressive supervisory and/or management experience.

OR

Master's Degree in business, healthcare, or other related field AND Seven (7) years relevant experience with at least 3 years of progressive supervisory and/or management experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Leads the overall strategy, clinical direction, and operations for Joint and Spine programs across the Department of Orthopaedics, ensuring high-quality, evidencebased care at every location.

2. Builds, leads, and supports the Joint and Spine workforce by hiring strong talent, setting clear expectations, coaching leaders, managing performance, and supporting ongoing professional growth.

3. Oversees day-to-day operations and financial performance, including budgeting, resource planning, and accountability for staffing, productivity, and expenses.

4. Identifies system-wide challenges and opportunities related to quality, operations, and compliance, and works with leaders to resolve issues and improve performance.

5. Partners with institution and physician leadership to develop and maintain policies, clinical protocols, and practice standards that support consistent, high-quality care.

6. Promotes strong collaboration across nursing, physicians, ancillary services, rehabilitation providers, and external partners to ensure coordinated, patientcentered care throughout the full episode of care — from pre-surgical consultation through post-operative follow-up.

7. Ensures accurate and reliable data collection, reporting, and analysis to support certification, accreditation, regulatory requirements, and performance improvement.

8. Leads performance improvement efforts by monitoring quality metrics, reviewing cases and trends, addressing risks, and supporting timely corrective actions.

9. Oversees orientation, education, and ongoing competency development for Joint and Spine staff, working closely with education and operational leaders.

10. Supports continuing education, professional development, and conferences, including collaboration with medical directors on continuing medical education initiatives.

11. Leads community outreach and prevention efforts to improve awareness, access, and population health outcomes related to Joint and Spine care.

12. Drives program growth and expansion efforts, including the development and rollout of Certified Joint and Spine Center standards across system locations.

13. Manages Advanced Certification requirements for both Spine Surgery (ACSS) and

Total Hip & Knee Replacement (THKR), including volume thresholds, standardized

clinical care delivery, performance measurement, registry participation, and survey coordination.

14. Represents the Joint and Spine Orthopaedic Service Line on hospital, system, and community committees, serving as a trusted clinical and operational leader.

15. Leads change management and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen care delivery, support certification readiness, and ensure long-term program success.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds.  All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms.
2. Heavy/Hard work:  Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Clinical Setting

2. Office Environment

3. Working closely with others.

4. Working protracted or irregular hours.

5. Working around biohazards.

6. Working around infectious diseases.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Skill in organizational matters, including time management, prioritization, multitasking, and problem-solving.
2. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, physicians and other clinical staff, and the public.
3. Ability to use excellent customer service, written and oral communication skills.
4. Basic knowledge of computer programs such as word processing, spreadsheet and email applications.
5. Knowledge of clinic policies and procedures.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Exempt)

Company:

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center:

1624 WVUH Spine Center Administration

Address:

1 Medical Center Drive

Morgantown

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.