Newport News, Virginia, USA
7 days ago
Mission Director
With a legacy that spans over 150 years, Bon Secours is a network that is dedicated to providing excellent care through exceptional people. At every level, everyone on our teams have embraced the call to provide compassionate care. Here, you can work with others who share common values, and use your skills to help extend care to all of our communities.The Director of Mission, under the direction of the Market Executive of Mission, provides leadership and strengthens the presence and influence of the mission in the assigned facility, services and activities.  The Director coordinates efforts to ensure the integration of our Catholic identity through Bon Secours Mercy Health Mission’s four key strategic pillars:  Spirituality, Ethics, Catholic Social Teaching and Mission Integration.  The Director serves as a member of the institution’s leadership team collaborating to achieve key priority initiatives and demonstrating leadership culture behaviors.  Directors may have market responsibilities per direction of the Market Executive of Mission.

Essential Job Functions

Responds to facility mission needs as related to spirituality, ethics, catholic social teaching and mission integration. 

Initiates and recommends budget for department: Formulates review and approves all budget expenditures with the Executive of Mission.

Participates in regular leadership meetings of market or site; participates in operational meetings and committees related to the role of Mission and Values

Partners with community health, diversity and inclusion, sustainability and advocacy functions on mission related initiatives. 

Has specific responsibility for a presence and involvement at site and makes rounds to support patient experience and associate well-being. 

Promotes use of rituals to help employees understand the spiritual meaning and Catholic heritage of key celebrations (ie. Foundress days, Earth Day, Feast of St. Francis, MLK Jr. Day)

Orients new hires to Mission and values, the culture of the organization and historical legacy of the Sisters and Catholic identity. Orients new managers to their role in clinical and organizational ethics and identifies each employee as responsible for knowing and living the mission

Collaborates with Human Resources to recognize and celebrate associates who demonstrate a commitment to Mission through values-based behaviors;

Serve a Co-chair of ethics committee and leads ethics program for the institution.  Coordinates with Group Ethics lead on best practices, ethics competencies and ensures compliance with the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care. 

In collaboration with the Market Executive of Mission, implements the BSMH system KPIs, Mission strategic initiatives as they connect to the assigned institution.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more

*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com

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