Physician - Medical Director

Essential Job Duties

Compliance

Maintain current knowledge of and compliance with graduate medical education (GME) policies, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Manual of Policies and Procedures for GME Review Committees, and ACGME Program Requirements pertaining to his/her program, as well as any other program policies and procedures and subspecialty program requirements.

Committee Participation

Participate in GME Committee, subcommittees, task forces, and Internal Review panels as requested and indicated that are helpful to the program.

Documentation

Prepare and maintain accurate and complete program files according to institutional records retention policies. Cooperate promptly with requests for information or documentation from the GME Office, GME Committee, and Residency Review Committee (RRC). Prepare and present the Program Information Form (PIF) prior to RRC site visits.

Education

Develop and refine the educational curriculum. Assure the teaching environment promotes resident learning that can foster continued professional growth. Develop and use dependable measures to assess residents competence in the General Competencies of patient care, medical knowledge, practice-based learning and improvement, interpersonal and communication skills, professionalism, and systems-based practice.

Faculty

Assist in the selection and supervision of faculty and other program personnel at any participating site and monitor appropriate resident supervision at all participating institutions.

Residents

Participate in resident selection, supervision, evaluation, promotion, dismissal, scheduling, and monitoring of residents duty hours, clinical rotation, and on-call schedules.

Minimum Requirements

M.D. or D.O Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Board certified in relevant medical specialty.

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Active Medical Licensure, or in process of obtaining licensure.

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Three years of post-residency in a clinical setting.

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Three years of experience leading successful improvement in clinical settings.

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Experience with change management and providing leadership in the adaptation and implementation of new processes and technology that enhance safety.

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Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

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Three years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.

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Holds medical staff privileges at assigned hospital.

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Experience in a role requiring effective conflict resolution skills to work effectively with difficult issues.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or another business-related field.

Trained in improvement science (i.e., Six Sigma, Lean, Project Management, Advanced Training Program).

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Significant portion of clinical work done within the hospital setting.

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Experience working in a complex health system (e.g., hospitals, ambulatory clinics, post-acute care). - and -

Demonstrated leadership of clinicians.