Medical Director

Job Opportunity for Pediatric Emergency Medicine Medical Director

A Unique Combination of Clinical Expertise and Leadership Skills

As a fellowship-trained pediatric emergency medicine specialist, you will have the opportunity to serve as Medical Director of Baptist Health South Florida Homestead Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Department. In this role, you will work closely with the Director of Community Initiatives within Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (NCPS) Division of Emergency Medicine to manage daily operations and quality.

The ideal candidate will have exceptional clinical, research, and teaching skills, with a commitment to academic pediatrics. They will be able to relate to and work cooperatively and constructively with patients, families, and co-workers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as Medical Director for the Baptist Homestead Campus Emergency Department
• Provides professional medical services as a member of the pediatric emergency department
• Leads the management of the Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Department and collaborates with Hospital personnel to develop protocols to improve patient care and maintain performance standards
• Collaborates with leadership to identify opportunities to improve the services provided so that patients and referring physicians have outstanding service experience
• Responsible for timely monthly coverage schedule submissions to Administrative Director
• Assists where appropriate in the preparation of the budget
• Assists in preparation and annual reviews of protocols, policies, and procedures in the areas of direct clinical responsibility and makes recommendations for change as appropriate
• Provides assistance in the investigation of all patient and physician complaints related to the department
• Collaborates with Medical Group and facility credentialing office, including providing timely information necessary to process credentialing materials relating to Physician for health insurers, state, and federal agencies, and other health organizations
• Assists Medical Group in building the patient-base through networking, emergency room coverage, community education, and other reasonable marketing activities in accordance with the groups' policies and procedures
• Provides teaching services to the Hospital's residents and fellows in accordance with the requirements of the Hospital's medical education program and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)
• Works with Hospital on medical quality management and performance improvement initiatives and assures that the Department physicians assist and cooperate in the medical quality management function at the Hospital and participate in and cooperate with Hospital's medical management initiatives, including but not limited to, patient and family-centered care initiatives
• Complies with all rules, regulations, and policies established by the Medical Group, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, all federal, state, and local agencies, and other accreditation organizations
• Conducts meetings as required by the Hospital Medical Staff Bylaws with physicians for the purpose of sharing information and updates regarding any practice changes and monitoring practice changes to assure compliance
• Participates in the development of Department's surveys, Joint Commission, AHCA reviews, Hospital Practice Analysis Committee, and any other activities related to pediatric emergency services requested by the Administrative Director of the Medical Group
• Participates in the planning activities and the development of goals for initiatives directed by the Section Chief
• Participates in Medical Group's Risk Management program
• Works in collaboration with all Hospital personnel administration and acts as a liaison between the Department and Hospital
• Learns, coaches, counsels, and evaluates direct reports on their job performance. Ensures employees adhere to all NCPS and NCHS policies and procedures, including NCHS Values and Guiding Behaviors. Makes appropriate recommendations for corrective action and carries them out. Consults with TM&E and Medical Staff Office as needed. Responsible for hiring and orienting new employees and the growth and development of direct reports

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy from an accredited medical school (Required)
• Doctor of Medicine - current state medical license and in good standing with medical board
• CPR - American Heart Association BLS - maintain active and in good standing throughout employment