Senior Medical Director - Anesthesiology, Surgical Services - System opportunity in Murray, Utah

Scope

This is a system-wide leadership role with key organizational relationships across Intermountain Health with a specific focus on leading the performance and continuous improvement of Anesthesiology and Surgical Services. This position reports to Clinical Shared Services Leadership.

Job Essentials

Lead the Intermountain Department of Anesthesiology

Oversee all Anesthesia related components of patient care across the Intermountain system

Direction and review of Associate Medical Director(s) of Anesthesiology

Medical Direction of Intermountain Anesthesiology Advanced Practice Clinicians (CRNAs)

Medical Direction of Anesthesiology leads from each site

Oversee Anesthesiology subspecialty team(s) and focus workgroup(s)

Work with facility administrators to address site Anesthesia needs

Support and drive progress in key process indicators (KPI) metrics of Surgical Services

Drive excellence and affordability in anesthesia and sedation

Review safety events and perform quality peer reviews

Collaborate and interface with clinical programs to develop and promote best practices

Partner with operational lanes to optimize care interfaces and collaborations

Assists in leading Physician/Advanced practice provider collaborations and defines and establishes care models that best meet our patients’ needs and our system fundamentals.

Ensures that evidence-based clinical care standards for Surgical Services are established and effectively implemented across Intermountain for appropriate caregivers

Responsible for execution of policies and procedures related to operating room environments

Assists in educating compliance with appropriate standards required by all governmental agencies

In partner with leadership, perform scheduled reviews of appropriateness of cases. Concerning behavior addressed as well as communicated to hospital and clinical program leadership

Champions quality initiatives and policies and reports infractions collaborating to eliminate future infractions

Assists in ensuring acceptable patient satisfaction rates

Regular attendance of committee meetings

Assist in quality reporting - Effectively addresses performance concerns for providers, including peer review for cases within Surgical

Maintain standards of Zero Harm

Address inappropriate or unprofessional behavior - Conducts annual performance reviews/conversations for physician leaders.

Address capital needs of the system

Promote employee engagement

Present professional appearance

Assist in the development and management of operational, financial, and fundamentals of extraordinary care metrics

Collaborate with clinical programs for strategic and best practice development and implementation

Development and implementation of committees related to the needs of Surgical Services including but not limited to utilization, quality, new products, and strategy

Partner with inpatient hospital operations to maximize environment of care

Maintain environment of collegiality with consultants as well as in-patient caregivers

Assists in establishing professional standards for physicians within Intermountain Surgical Services

Assists in ensuring physician and APP alignment for Surgical Services across the Intermountain system

Assists in Developing and implementing committees related to the needs of Surgical Services including but not limited to utilization, quality, new products and strategy

Partnership with SCO for cost savings initiatives

Supports and drives results for the fundamentals of care for Intermountain with concern for reducing the cost of care/per member per month (pmpm) costs, with focus on improving the affordability of healthcare.

Supports and drives results for key metrics identified through Specialty Based Care

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal Communication

Relationship Building

Strategic Planning

People Management

Continual Improvement Process

Workforce Planning

Health Administration

Medical Staff Training

Health Care

Minimum Qualifications

Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree. Education must be obtained through an ACGME or AOA accredited institution, will be verified.

Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

ABMS or equivalent AOA Board Certification in a surgical or anesthesia specialty.

Active Medical Licensure, or in the process of obtaining licensure, is required.

At least three years of clinical experience in a surgical or anesthesia service practice setting.

Three years of experience leading successful improvement in clinical settings.

Three years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.

Experience with change management with the ability to provide leadership in the adaptation and implementation of new processes and /or technology that enhance safety.

Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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

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

Demonstrated leadership of clinicians.

Certified in healthcare communication, coaching or an equivalent experience with external entities that drive and support Experience of Care approaches and standards, including government agencies, academic institutions, universities and related organizations of higher education, and other public institutions.