Surgical Services Medical Director

Description

Surgical Services Medical Director at Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend, administrative management position, working closely with the Surgical Services leadership team and the hospital executive team to ensure optimal performance of all departments within Surgical Services. The Medical director is expected to ensure safe, efficient operations throughout the peri-operative environment. 

Job Duty:
Committee Chair: Block Committee and Surgical Services Executive Committee, any other ad hoc committees as needed
Performance improvement activities (see KPIs below) and regulatory activities
Administrative (policy review and enforcement)

Key expectations in collaboration with dyad partner and executive team:

1. Ensure safety, appropriateness, and quality of medical care.
2. Lead or serve an integral role in operational and departmental meetings/workgroups/councils.
3. Chair Surgical Services Executive Committee in partnership with nursing director.
4. Chair Block committee. 
5. Represent SHMC-RB at system groups / collaboratives,
6. Acquire, maintain, and apply knowledge of regulatory requirements. Ensure surgeon adherence to regulatory requirements. 
7. Engage in performance improvement.
8. Conducts and or coordinates educational programs as appropriate.
9. Recommends, reviews, and facilitates implementation of policies and procedures.
10. Participate in efforts to hire and retain staff and maintain a collegial working environment.
11. Meet key performance indicators for this position. CMO will be responsible for determining annual metrics and will be reviewed at a minimum annually.

Examples are as follows:

• Maintain and improve PeaceHealth Net Promoter Score
• Meet OR budget
• Reduce variation across surgeons in contribution margin for select procedures
• OR block utilization: Maintain block utilization at > 70%
• Reduce OR turnover time to meet <30 minutes >60%
• Improve first case on time starts to >80%

Springfield is located at the southern end of the Willamette Valley, also known as, Oregon wine country. Two rivers run through the community, the Willamette River, and McKenzie River. Bike, walk or run the Middle Fork Path along the Willamette River, or spend the day fishing on the McKenzie River. Springfield has a flourishing downtown and fast becoming a must visit for your culinary experience! Immersed in art, take the outdoor mural tour, or stay inside at the Emerald Art Center. We have one of the most desirable locations in the Pacific Northwest to live, work, and play.

If this position resonates with you, reach out to me directly, griggs@peacehealth.org. 

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at Riverbend is a state-of-the-art regional medical center. On the leading edge of evidence-based hospital design, and creating a patient-centered, healing environment with a strong focus on quality clinical outcomes and patient safety.

• First year hourly wage: $150/hour, max 4 hours/week, contract renewal every 24 months 

Qualifications:

Education

• Accredited School of Medicine Required

Experience preferred not required. 

Credentials

• Basic Life Support and

Skills

• Strong customer service focus. 

• Good organizational and communication skills, strong clinical skills. 

Department / Location Specific Notes

Reports to Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).

• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.

• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.

• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.

• Bending/ stooping / reaching occasionally.

• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.

• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).

• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

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