at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Location Chicago, Illinois
Business Unit Northwestern Medical Group
Job REQID EV63924P
Job Function Physician
Shift Day Job (1st)
In addition to competitive compensation, we offer an excellent benefits package. This includes a continuing medical education allowance, paid time off, well-being fund, 401k, paid parental leave, malpractice insurance and much more. Moreover, we will provide financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion - practicing medicine.
Benefits
$10,000 Tuition Reimbursement per year ($5,700 part-time)
$6,000 Student Loan Repayment ($3,000 part-time)
$1,000 Professional Development per year ($500 part-time)
$250 Wellbeing Fund per year($125 for part-time)
Annual Employee Salary Increase and Incentive Bonus
Paid time off and Holiday pay
Description
Position Summary: The OB Triage Medical Director is responsible for directing the effective operation of the OB Triage Unit at Prentice Women's Hospital ("Hospital"), for overseeing the clinical quality of care provided by the OB Triage Physicians/Advanced Practice Providers (APPs), and for serving as the primary representative of the practice in interaction with Hospital leadership, Ob/Gyn department leadership, residents, NMG leadership and the medical staff.
Reporting Relationship: This position is administratively responsible to the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and the Medical Director of NMG Women's Health. This position works closely with the Department Administrator and Director of Operations/ Program Director and is responsible for the general oversight and clinical quality of physicians and APPs working in the Prentice OB Triage service.
Time Estimate: approximately 6 hours per week.
Duties and Responsibilities: The Medical Director's duties and responsibilities shall include but not be limited to the following:
Actively participates in the recruitment of physicians and APPs to the practice, including
Developing and implementing a physician/APP recruitment plan.
Participating in recruitment activities for physician/APP candidates, and
Following up with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
Provides orientation and mentoring for physicians/APPs joining the practice.
Oversees and evaluates physician/APP clinical, interpersonal, and operational performance, and provides feedback and recommendations to hospital administration, OB/Gyn department leadership and the medical staff regarding individual physician/APP performance. The Medical Director may meet with a physician/APP to address performance issues and to provide coaching and development support.
Although the Medical Director does not have formal supervisory authority over hospital support personnel, he/she oversees and evaluates their clinical, interpersonal, and operational performance, and provides feedback and recommendations to hospital/departmental administration regarding support personnel performance.
Participates in the development of the practice's annual budget, including making recommendations regarding appropriate physician/APP staffing levels and compensation. Performs regular monitoring of practice financial performance and makes recommendations to address budget variances.
Ensures timely and accurate submission of charges, properly supported by clinical documentation, as necessary for the fiscal integrity of the practice.
Ensures timely and accurate completion of medical records by the physicians/APPs.
Assures operation of the practice in compliance with the policies, practices and directions of the Hospital, the bylaws, rules and regulations of the medical staff, the standards and recommendations of The Joint Commission, applicable standards of relevant professional societies, and all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Conducts periodic team meetings with physicians, APPs, support staff and applicable hospital/departmental personnel, and implements such other communication methods as are necessary to foster effective working relationship among the parties and to facilitate resolution of problems.
Leads the development and maintenance of OB Triage Unit policies, clinical protocols, forms, reports, and records required by the hospital and NMG.
Proactively identifies opportunities for optimizing the cost, quality, and timeliness of care provided by the practice through reductions in medical practice variation, guideline and policy development, operational process improvement, and so forth.
Participates with the hospital and medical staff in identifying performance goals and standards for the OB Triage program, in measuring and monitoring practice... For full info follow application link.
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability or sexual orientation.
