What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Medical Director (PHHHS-Hospitalist Community) position at HealthEcareers - Client?
UPMC is seeking a Physician to serve as the Site Medical Director for UPMC Community.
The ideal candidate will have 1–3 years of administrative experience and possess strong leadership skills.
Primary Duties
- Recruitment and retention of physicians to serve as hospitalists
- Oversight of quality measures and outcomes for the program
- Interaction with referring physicians and attention to their concerns
- Evaluating and giving feedback to practicing hospitalists regarding their performance (clinical and administrative)
- Ensure that hospitalists' patients meet the quality and patient satisfaction guidelines as established by regulatory and payor agencies
- Serve as a liaison between the hospitalist program and various other clinical departments
- Ensure that patients receive timely communication, and have an opportunity to have their questions answered
- Work with other areas of the health system to accomplish system goals as they pertain to the hospitalist program
- Work with nursing and other members of the clinical team to design and implement care protocols so as to ensure optimal care of hospital patients
Benefits
About UPMC
UPMC Central Pa is a nationally recognized leader in providing high–quality, patient–centered health care services in central Pennsylvania and surrounding rural communities. The not–for–profit system cares for more than 1.2 million area residents yearly, providing life–saving emergency care, essential primary care and leading–edge diagnostic services. The UPMC Pinnacle health system includes seven acute care hospitals with 1,161 licensed beds, over 160 outpatient clinics and ancillary facilities, more than 2,900 physicians and allied health professionals, and approximately 11,000 employees. It is a health care hub serving Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry, York, Lancaster, Lebanon, Juniata, Franklin, Adams, and parts of Snyder counties.
About Our Community
South central Pennsylvania offers endless possibilities : city excitement, rural respite, and suburban family life and community can all be found here. Enjoy excellent work–life balance with easy commutes to work. In addition to fabulous dining, we offer an abundance of sports, arts, cultural events, and entertainment. We are close to historically significant areas such as Gettysburg and world–famous Hershey Park and Hershey's Chocolate World.
