Director Medical Staff

Job Summary

In this critical leadership role at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, the Director Medical Staff oversees Medical Staff services, including Physician Relations and credentialing. The Director Medical Staff:

• supervises the Medical Staff Office.
• works in close collaboration with medical staff leadership.
• assists the medical staff leadership in expeditious follow-up of committee action and policy changes, appointments of staff to medical committees, and annual planning of medical staff activities.
• establishes effective relationships with staff, peers, administration, medical staff and Board of Trustees.
• coordinates medical staff activities and serves as liaison between the medical staff and hospital leadership.
• assists in making recommendations and decisions for long range strategic planning.
• oversees the medical staff application and reapplication credentialing process and mid-level providers credentialing process.
• assists with Physician On-Boarding and Orientation process.
• manages Focused Professional Practice Evaluations and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation process to assure compliance with Joint Commission.
• works with Medical Staff Treasurer to establish a budget for Medical Staff funds
• prepares for and attends medical staff committees meetings, maintaining meeting minutes and other documentation.
  
  

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Qualifications

Education Requirements

• 4 year/Bachelor's Degree required
• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role
  
  

Experience

• Relevant experience managing a Medical Staff Office
• Proven ability to build collaborative partnerships and working relationships across the organization
• Thoroughly conversant with general Medical Staff Bylaws/ Rules and Regulations and with all Joint Commission standards pertinent to functions of the Medical Staff
  
  

Certification and Licensure

• Certified Professional Medical Staff Services Manager (CPMSM) and/or Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) required
  
  

Required Skills

• Excellent Communications Skills
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Organizational Skills
  
  

Overview

About the Organization

With more than 11,000 team members, Tower Health includes Reading Hospital, a teaching hospital based in West Reading; Phoenixville Hospital in Phoenixville; Pottstown Hospital in Pottstown; and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. We also operate Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing & Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, & we have a comprehensive physician network.

At Tower Health, we have a rich history of providing high-quality, cost-effective care in the communities we serve. As the healthcare industry continues to change, one thing remains steadfast: Tower Health’s commitment to Advancing Health, Transforming Lives.

Why St. Christopher's Hospital for Children

St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a partnership between Tower Health and Drexel University, is a 188-bed facility that provides exceptional care to children throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and surrounding counties.

St. Christopher's has more than 220 pediatric experts on staff, combining top-notch pediatric care with a wide array of pediatric specialties including Cardiology, Ear, Nose and Throat, Gastroenterology, Oncology, and Orthopedics. It houses the only Verified Pediatric Burn Center between New York City and Baltimore and is one of only three Level I Pediatric Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania. St. Christopher’s is a Magnet® designated hospital and was recognized as a Women’s Choice Award Best Children’s Hospital.

In addition to its main location in Philadelphia, the hospital has a growing network of primary and specialty care locations throughout the Philadelphia suburbs and New Jersey so your child's health conditions can be treated close to home.

Discover why our hospital is a great place to work—take a virtual tour of our facility here: St. Chris Virtual Tour