VP Medical Affairs - Centennial - Baylor Scott & White Health
Frisco, TX
About the Job
JOB SUMMARY
Reporting to the SVP, Chief Medical Officer - DFW East Region, the VP Medical Affairs – Centennial is responsible for planning, overseeing, and directing strategic medical affairs for Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial, which may include patient care operations, patient quality, patient safety, infection control, risk management, joint ventures, physician networks, and medical credentialing functions. Establishes, implements, and communicates medical policies, practices, standards, protocols, and bylaws to ensure quality patient care for area(s) of responsibility within BSWH health care system, hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory care facilities. Aligns the views and goals of medical staff to the business objectives of BSWH. Ensures that the medical staff practices are compliant with all applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. Leads, guides, and facilitates physician relations, recruitment, credentialing, and peer review activities. Evaluates new developments in medical care and recommends new practices and procedures. May guide and participate in the educational activities of medical staff including medical students and residents. Consults with BSWH presidents, senior executives, medical staff, and clinical staff on medical issues and operational problems affecting patient care. Oversees, develops, and implements medical programs and initiatives to improve the medical service delivery and quality of patient care at BSWH.
An entity Vice President (VP) develops strategy and business plans for one or more business units. Business unit may include a level of smaller entity vice presidents (e.g., small hospitals, clinics, etc.). Leads strategy execution, identifies resourcing needs, and provides guidance for significant tactical decisions. Focuses on current-year operations and participates in establishing multi-year strategies and business plans. Erroneous decisions at this level tend to have a long-term negative effect on the success of the organization. Leads and directs a single business unit or region. Typically directs multiple levels of subordinate directors and/or managers covering varied disciplines and skill levels. Has managerial accountability for staffing and budgets for a large span of control (at least 2 managers/directors). Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments. Responsible for executing a portion of the business strategy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
1. Oversees the medical affairs of BSWH Centennial.
2. Leads and collaborates on medical initiatives such as patient safety, patient privacy, clinical risk management, quality improvement, financial efficiency improvement, patient and family centered care, clinical transformation, conversion to evidence-based medicine and the electronic health record (EHR) and computer physician order entry (CPOE).
3. Oversees and collaborates on care coordination, social work, utilization review and accreditation processes.
4. Partners with Medical Staff Services (MSS) on such issues as physician credentialing, bylaws, rules and regulations, professional conduct, continuing medical education (CME), health information management (HIM), and medical record completion.
5. Works collaboratively with and serves as liaison to medical staff officers and provides leadership to the organized medical staff.
6. Reviews patient and referring physician satisfaction surveys and assists in developing responses and change management to improve satisfaction scores.
7. Leads the development of new policies, procedures, protocols, and standards related to physician practice and implements, educates, and enforces medical staff bylaws and standards.
8. Evaluates and implements quality and efficiency improvement activities and effectively communicates changes.
9. Oversees medical director contracts and other physician employee contracts as required.
10. Oversees and ensures regulatory compliance of medical staff with joint commission requirements, HIPAA, CMS rules and regulations and licensure requirements.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
1. Doctor of Medicine or Doctor Osteopathic Medicine required. MBA or MHA preferred.
2. 5+ years of experience as a physician in clinical practice.
3. 1+ years of leadership experience preferred.
4. Strong experience aligning and leading the medical operations of a region or hospital within a healthcare system, preferably including program growth, practice acquisition, technology implementation, process improvement, and regulatory compliance.
5. Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Texas.
6. Current certification by the appropriate certifying board.
7. Informative and persuasive presentation skills.
8. Solid clinician skills with understanding of risk management, managed care contracting, national benchmarking, and related quality metrics.
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: Doctorate in Medicine (MD or DO)
- EXPERIENCE : 5 Years of Experience
As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Reporting to the SVP, Chief Medical Officer - DFW East Region, the VP Medical Affairs – Centennial is responsible for planning, overseeing, and directing strategic medical affairs for Baylor Scott and White Health (BSWH) at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial, which may include patient care operations, patient quality, patient safety, infection control, risk management, joint ventures, physician networks, and medical credentialing functions. Establishes, implements, and communicates medical policies, practices, standards, protocols, and bylaws to ensure quality patient care for area(s) of responsibility within BSWH health care system, hospitals, clinics, and ambulatory care facilities. Aligns the views and goals of medical staff to the business objectives of BSWH. Ensures that the medical staff practices are compliant with all applicable legal, regulatory, and accreditation requirements. Leads, guides, and facilitates physician relations, recruitment, credentialing, and peer review activities. Evaluates new developments in medical care and recommends new practices and procedures. May guide and participate in the educational activities of medical staff including medical students and residents. Consults with BSWH presidents, senior executives, medical staff, and clinical staff on medical issues and operational problems affecting patient care. Oversees, develops, and implements medical programs and initiatives to improve the medical service delivery and quality of patient care at BSWH.
An entity Vice President (VP) develops strategy and business plans for one or more business units. Business unit may include a level of smaller entity vice presidents (e.g., small hospitals, clinics, etc.). Leads strategy execution, identifies resourcing needs, and provides guidance for significant tactical decisions. Focuses on current-year operations and participates in establishing multi-year strategies and business plans. Erroneous decisions at this level tend to have a long-term negative effect on the success of the organization. Leads and directs a single business unit or region. Typically directs multiple levels of subordinate directors and/or managers covering varied disciplines and skill levels. Has managerial accountability for staffing and budgets for a large span of control (at least 2 managers/directors). Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments. Responsible for executing a portion of the business strategy.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
1. Oversees the medical affairs of BSWH Centennial.
2. Leads and collaborates on medical initiatives such as patient safety, patient privacy, clinical risk management, quality improvement, financial efficiency improvement, patient and family centered care, clinical transformation, conversion to evidence-based medicine and the electronic health record (EHR) and computer physician order entry (CPOE).
3. Oversees and collaborates on care coordination, social work, utilization review and accreditation processes.
4. Partners with Medical Staff Services (MSS) on such issues as physician credentialing, bylaws, rules and regulations, professional conduct, continuing medical education (CME), health information management (HIM), and medical record completion.
5. Works collaboratively with and serves as liaison to medical staff officers and provides leadership to the organized medical staff.
6. Reviews patient and referring physician satisfaction surveys and assists in developing responses and change management to improve satisfaction scores.
7. Leads the development of new policies, procedures, protocols, and standards related to physician practice and implements, educates, and enforces medical staff bylaws and standards.
8. Evaluates and implements quality and efficiency improvement activities and effectively communicates changes.
9. Oversees medical director contracts and other physician employee contracts as required.
10. Oversees and ensures regulatory compliance of medical staff with joint commission requirements, HIPAA, CMS rules and regulations and licensure requirements.
KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
1. Doctor of Medicine or Doctor Osteopathic Medicine required. MBA or MHA preferred.
2. 5+ years of experience as a physician in clinical practice.
3. 1+ years of leadership experience preferred.
4. Strong experience aligning and leading the medical operations of a region or hospital within a healthcare system, preferably including program growth, practice acquisition, technology implementation, process improvement, and regulatory compliance.
5. Current and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state of Texas.
6. Current certification by the appropriate certifying board.
7. Informative and persuasive presentation skills.
8. Solid clinician skills with understanding of risk management, managed care contracting, national benchmarking, and related quality metrics.
QUALIFICATIONS
- EDUCATION: Doctorate in Medicine (MD or DO)
- EXPERIENCE : 5 Years of Experience
As a health care system committed to improving the health of those we serve, we are asking our employees to model the same behaviours that we promote to our patients. As of January 1, 2012, Baylor Scott & White Health no longer hires individuals who use nicotine products. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Source : Baylor Scott & White Health