System Medical Director, Emergency Services

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware’s healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, a s well as stand -alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid E mergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton . We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore . Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Full Time 80 Hours

Shift: Days

General Summary:

Reporting to the Vice President Quality & Medical Affairs for Bayhealth the System Medical Director, Emergency Services is a professional responsible for the clinical operations management and development of a high-performance emergency medicine service line at Bayhealth. Incumbent will manage all operational and administrative aspects of the existing four emergency sites (Kent campus, Sussex campus, Total Care, and FSED in Smyrna, as well as the Clinical Observation Unit at Kent campus including financial, business, personnel. Incumbent will provide direct supervision and support for the medical director/assistant medical director team in all day-to-day operations and growth. Incumbent works closely with system executives, hospital administrators and physicians in order to ensure proper alignment with the strategic goals of the system. This role is inclusive of 60% administration/40% clinical duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide leadership and direction to the emergency medicine departments, managing a team of medical directors for each site. 2. Oversee the coordination and quality of emergency care throughout the health system. 3. Develop, implement, and evaluate policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of emergency services throughout the health system for the communities served. 4. Collaborate with Bayhealth’s other medical and professional staff to promote teamwork and ensure a seamless patient care experience. 5. Participate in strategic planning and development for emergency services, offering insights and recommendations based on emerging trends in healthcare and emergency medicine. 6. Maintain a working knowledge of relevant medical/legal/regulatory issues that impact patient care and emergency services. 7. Foster a culture of continuous quality improvement/high reliability and patient-centered care within the service line. 8. Actively participate in professional development and training for emergency department staff. 9. Serve as a mentor and role model to medical directors, residents, providers, and staff. 10. All other duties as assigned within scope and range of job responsibilities.

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: DO Degree ; ; DO or MD required.
• Credential(s): Board Certified in Emergency Medicine Physician MD DEA Diversion Control Division Physician - Controlled Substance Registration ; Or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensure. 45627
• Experience:

  Required: Six (6) years management experience in physician healthcare administration. Experience in multi-site leadership/systems orientation. Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and project management within a healthcare setting.

  Preferred: 8 years of leadership experience. Working with residents a plus.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education:
• Credential(s):
• Experience:

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