Division Medical Director of Anesthesia Services in Savannah, GA

at  HBP Anesthesia Services

JOB SUMMARY:

HCA Healthcare Anesthesia Services is recruiting for a Division Medical Director to oversee its network of four hospitals in South Atlantic Division. Hospital-Based Physician Services (HBP) is a multi-specialty organization involved in every major aspect of HCA’s Hospital-Based physician / provider growth and operational strategies. These include the management of employed Anesthesiologists, CRNA’s and CAA’s through HCA Healthcare’s Anesthesia Services. HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading provider of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom.
This is a senior-level, executive position requiring extensive Medical Director experience preferable in practices with multiple locations. The Division Medical Director provides leadership and guidance for division initiatives within the Anesthesiology Service Line. The position includes approximately 75% Administrative and 25% clinical responsibilities.

EDUCATION:

• MD or DO required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Healthcare, preferably in Hospital Based physician services and/or healthcare consulting.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience and working knowledge of healthcare systems management and financial oversight for clinical operations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (This position requires the following minimum requirements:

• Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems and objectives.
• Knowledge of hospital-based physician services.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary team development.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations, rules and compliance requirements related to clinical practice.
• Displays consistent behavior that enhances the public image of the organization as evidenced by professionalism, interaction with peers, customers, vendors, etc.
• Displays consistent behavior that enhances the public image of the organization as evidenced by professionalism, interaction with peers, customers, vendors, etc.
• Experience with quality reporting systems (e.g. HCA Clinical Excellence dashboard, OR Dashboards, Medaxion, Qgenda, NATE, CRIMSON)
• Ability to use various computer systems and applications.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise.
• Ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment and problem-solving techniques in the decision-making process.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to travel up to 50% when needed

DIVISION MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF ANESTHESIA DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of the Division Medical Director are to provide senior Anesthesia administrative duties, serving as the senior Regional Service Line Leader with oversight of clinical operations, patient care initiatives, involvement in leadership development and the maintenance of strategic relationships with Division and facility senior leadership, physicians and ancillary department leaders. The number of sites and clinicians overseen may vary depending on the number of Divisions and market needs.
SUPERVISES: Regional and Facility-Based Anesthesia Providers

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (This position requires the following minimum requirements:

• Knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, systems and objectives.
• Knowledge of hospital-based physician services.
• Knowledge of multidisciplinary team development.
• Knowledge of governmental regulations, rules and compliance requirements related to clinical practice.
• Displays consistent behavior that enhances the public image of the organization as evidenced by professionalism, interaction with peers, customers, vendors, etc.
• Displays consistent behavior that enhances the public image of the organization as evidenced by professionalism, interaction with peers, customers, vendors, etc.
• Experience with quality reporting systems (e.g. HCA Clinical Excellence dashboard, OR Dashboards, Medaxion, Qgenda, NATE, CRIMSON)
• Ability to use various computer systems and applications.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise.
• Ability to exercise initiative, sound judgment and problem-solving techniques in the decision-making process.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with medical and administrative staff, patients and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly.
• Ability to travel up to 50% when needed.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Responsible for the oversight and management of all clinical operations, including staffing and utilization of full time and premium contingent labor, compliance with protocols and practice standards, as well as assessing each medical director and chief APP’s clinical and operational management. This includes holding facility anesthesia leadership accountable for model adherence and will be responsible for adapting coverage models based on the needs of the practice and facility.
• Develops strategies, policies and protocols to improve outcomes as well as a timeline for implementation and reassessment.
• Meets regularly with Division and facility administration, nursing leadership and key stakeholders to provide program performance updates and to strengthen program integration by addressing the concerns, clinical needs and goals for the anesthesia program.
• Builds relationships through regular engagements with Surgeons/Surgical Subspecialists and other medical staff members ensuring availability for consultation and facilitating scheduling surgical and/or procedural needs.
• Involvement in physician recruitment including identifying need for additional staffing, interviewing and vetting perspective candidates, follow up with references and addressing additional inquiries and concerns.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives for patient care ‐ including building practice standards and evidence based clinical protocols and order sets, developing a timeline for educational initiatives and policy implementations and providing close assessment and analysis ensuring the success for each initiative.
• Provides direction and leadership for utilization and process improvement with respect to patient throughput.
• Provides support to establish reporting and follow-up for peer review and ensure implementation of quality programs & clinical goals in alignment with the service line and enterprise.