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Our team members are the heart of what makes us better.

At **Hackensack Meridian** **_Health_** we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community.

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The **Manager, Spine Program - South** is a regional role supporting the spine service line across the South Region, with a primary focus on enhancing and elevating the hospital based surgical spine programs. The Regional Spine Program Manager will achieve this aim by: - Partnering with the physician leaders from both neurosurgery and orthopedics as well as hospital and CTS leadership to develop and pursue plans to improve spine care delivery. - Organizing and co-leading the multi-disciplinary teams that support spine care to pursue and maintain Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for Spine at the agreed upon hospitals. - Assisting with the development of key competencies and programming to support comprehensive spine care spanning the full continuum of ambulatory and hospital based care.

This Manager is supporting neurosurgery and orthopedic spine. The spine service line includes neuro and ortho spine providers.

Ideal candidates will have already functioned in a hybrid clinical/administrative role but if not: 1) clinical only: manager or APP clinical background; or 2) admin only: program manager or regulatory/quality leaders** **hip r** **ole.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

+ Bachelor's Degree.

+ Clinical background in either nursing or physical therapy and rehabilitation.

+ Five years of relevant experience - program coordination or quality/process improvement.

+ Data management experience.

+ Effective written and verbal communication skills.

+ Proficient computer skills that may include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite programs.

+ Demonstrates clinical expertise and utilizes advanced assessment skills in areas of clinical specialty to propose intervention and/or action plans utilizing evidence-based research to achieve positive outcomes for patients and families.

+ Analyzes patterns of variance in practice making recommendations for evidence-based changes to improve patient outcomes utilizing a multidisciplinary approach.

+ Organize teams and coordinate meetings and forums to progress initiatives.

+ Manage calendars, timelines, and project plans to drive program improvement.

+ Evaluates protocols and standards of care in light of current research findings related to specialty areas.

+ Utilizes and disseminates relevant research findings through clinical practice, education or consultation.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

+ Bachelor's Degree in nursing or allied health.

+ Advanced degree.

+ Advanced Practice Nurse / Nurse Practitioner.

+ Direct experience in the spine, neurosciences, or orthopedic service lines.

If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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Starting at $131,144.00 Annually

HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.

The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:

+ **Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.**

+ **Experience: Years of relevant work experience.**

+ **Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.**

+ **Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.**

+ **Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.**

+ **Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.**

+ **Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.**

Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.

In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.

HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.