Medical Vice President for Primary Care Transformation (Internal applicants only)

Company: Fairview Health Services
Location: Saint Paul
Posted on: April 4, 2021

Job Description:

Practice Description M Health Fairview seeks a Medical Vice President for Primary Care Transformation. This new position will have accountability for leading the strategy on Service Bundles 1-5, including Acute and Diagnostic services at our Hub sites. It also will have accountability for the Geriatrics team as it relates to Service Bundle 6. Job Summary: The VP of Medical Practice provides clinical leadership for the Primary Care service line and is responsible for high quality, effective and efficient operational and clinical services within primary care. Develops and executes short, medium and long range strategic plans for the service line that align with Fairview strategic goals and objectives. Serves as the primary link between Physician Chief/Service Line President and employed physicians within primary care and is actively engaged and visibly present across the service line. Collaborates with other areas within the system to provide primary care leadership input into strategy and operational plans. Partners with other service lines to enhance coordination between programs and improve the effectiveness of the entire network. Works to enhance group practice effectiveness and achieve operational and clinical goals. Promotes the use of evidence-based medicine and addresses cost drivers throughout primary care. Develops and enhances the ability of Primary Care to deliver capacity and capabilities consistent with the population needs of the communities served. Leads or participates in key meetings and/or committee work. Responds to escalated provider/staff conflict and patient complaints. FTE: 1.0 (.5 administrative/.5 clinical) Job Expectations: * Creates and provides leadership to a management team of medical, operations and administrative staff including professional and personal development, interventions and coaching, giving and inviting feedback, modeling and developing values-based behaviors.* Ensures that business objectives, responsibilities, authority, and accountability of all direct reports are defined and understood.* Serves as primary source of connection and engagement between Physician Chief/Service Line President and physicians and staff.* Actively executes initiatives to optimally align physicians with clinical, operational and financial performance of Primary Care service line.* Collaborate with other executive team members to effectively execute strategies and tactics of primary care.* Has operational accountability for success of the Primary Care service line in the following areas:Operational performanceStrategy development and executionClinical performancePatient experienceIntegration* Assists in the identification of areas of potential improvement and sponsors or participates in efforts to optimize those opportunities. Works with management/staff from other areas within Fairview to enhance performance for areas of responsibility and Fairview overall.* Collaborates with other leaders within Fairview and strategic partners, and engage with community leaders to achieve Fairview strategic goals and improve the health of communities we serve.* Directly supervises physician leadership at clinics. Oversees medical staff development plans, and provider recruitment. Ensures competency of physicians and authorized practitioners.* Ensures scope of practice is clearly defined for each site and provider within primary care.* Implements and maintains clinical policies and protocols, actively promoting the provision of quality healthcare and excellent patient satisfactions.* Gives input to administrative management staff in the development, maintenance, and implementation and execution of effective financial, strategic and tactical plans for areas of responsibility.* Ensures competency of clinical staff and supports peer review process. Organization Expectations, as applicable: * Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served* Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.* Communicates in a respectful manner.* Ensures a safe, secure environment.* Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.* Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.* Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.* Fulfills all organizational requirements* Completes all required learning relevant to the role* Complies with all relevant laws, regulation and policies* Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Education: * Medical Doctorate degree (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) or foreign equivalent from an accredited school of medicine* Graduate of an accredited ACGME or AOA training program* Minimum of five-years of experience in clinical or hospital practice Experience: * Minimum of five years of healthcare administrative/operational experience with progressive leadership responsibility* Ability to lead and lead change, ability to lead by example* Demonstrated coaching and mentoring skills* Strong interpersonal and team/group dynamics skills. Ability to balance the needs and perspectives of multiple constituencies and assist groups in decision making.* Collaborative work style* Strong communication skills, including verbal, written, listening and presentation skills* Independent decision making* Ability to multitask and be flexible* Strong financial statement / budgeting experience License/Certification/Registration: * Board Certified with the American Board of Medical Specialties or American Osteopathic Association.* Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure.* Ability to obtain and /or maintain DEA certification for the State of Minnesota.* Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges. Preferred Experience: * Active in medical and patient communities* Experience with serving as a diplomat; mentor and motivator Community Information This Medical VP for Transformation will work within the entire Primary Care Service Line.

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