Head of the Ambulatory Surgery Center

Head of the Ambulatory Surgery Center
The Clinique de La Source is a unique multidisciplinary acute care facility. It belongs to the Fondation La Source, an independent and private non-profit institution that also oversees the Institut et Haute École de la Santé La Source. The independence granted by this status allows it to continuously invest in human and technological aspects to guarantee its patients the best possible care.
We are looking for a
Head of the Ambulatory Surgery Center at 100%
Key information about the position:
Reference: CLS/RH/ / Contract type: Permanent Contract at 100% / Start date: as soon as we find the right person / Location: in the heart of Lausanne (M2 stop "Riponne" or Bus 2, 3 or 21 stop "Beaulieu-Jomini")
Why do we need you?
Joining our institution means actively contributing to rethinking ambulatory pathways by placing quality, safety, and patient experience at the center of priorities. In this context, we are recruiting a Head to support the development of our ambulatory surgery center and its endoscopy activity.
What will you be required to do?
Lead the operational management of the ambulatory surgery center (day clinic and endoscopy activity)
Plan and optimize patient flows and scheduling in a logic of efficiency
Supervise, coordinate, and unite a multidisciplinary team (approx. 21 FTE)
Supervise the integration, management, and training of employees and students
Guarantee quality, safety, and continuity of care throughout the patient pathway
Participate in the development and strategic orientations of the ambulatory activity
Anticipate activity evolutions and propose organizational adaptations
Deploy continuous improvement processes and manage performance indicators
Promote collaboration with specialist physicians and anesthesiologists as well as all accredited physicians
Collaborate in the management of certification and quality audit monitoring and contribute to institutional projects
Apply directives and promote institutional projects
Ensure the proper transmission of upward, downward, and cross-functional information with all partners
Who will you be working with?
In the Day Clinic, our team includes 10 nurses and 1 nursing assistant in endoscopy and ambulatory service. It is a supportive, versatile, always smiling and dynamic team. The service's watchwords are "Mutual aid, empathy, and gourmetness".
In Interventional, our team is composed of 8 nurses and 4 technical assistants in endoscopy and ambulatory service. It is a supportive and dynamic team, experienced and always curious to develop new skills and activities. The service's watchwords are "Good mood, rigor, and gentleness".
What do we expect from you?
The essentials:
Hold a diploma in nursing, operating room technician, or a title deemed equivalent, ideally supplemented by management training (CAS, DAS or MAS)
Demonstrate proven experience in team management in a hospital environment
Possess significant experience in the operating block, ideally as a scrub nurse or circulator, with a good understanding of surgical requirements
Possess a strong capacity to structure, organize, and prioritize in a demanding environment
Your assets:
Possess experience in the implementation or transformation of an ambulatory activity
Master the specific challenges of endoscopy (flow, scheduling, safety)
Demonstrate a capacity to support change, to mobilize teams, and transform organizations
Be a source of proposals and drive a dynamic of continuous improvement
Manifest an interest in organizational and technological innovations in health
Why choose the Clinique de La Source?
Join the largest private Clinic in the canton of Vaud
A stay center equipped with 24 beds for multidisciplinary patient monitoring
3 interventional rooms dedicated to flexible endoscopy and non-invasive surgery
The atmosphere of a Clinic with a human dimension with the challenges of a health institution with varied activities oriented towards the future
Attractive engagement conditions and social benefits
Because our values define who we are: Unique - Respectful - Innovative - Responsible
What are the next steps?
Do you recognize yourself in this offer? Sabine Sadowski, HR Recruitment Specialist, looks forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, certificates, and diplomas) directly online at
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