DIVISION Anesthesiology Medical Director
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Anesthesiology
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Full-Time
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location , Savannah, Georgia, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/03/24

Description

Specialization:
Anesthesiology

Job Summary:

SEEKING a Division Medical Director of Anesthesiology
This position will oversee our South Atlantic Division (6 hospitals) along with 2 hospitals in North Florida Division.

Reporting to the National VP of Clinical Operations, Anesthesia, the DMD oversees and supervises assigned HCA Anesthesia programs including startups and performs all administrative, supervisory and educational functions relating to the programs. The DMD displays an appreciation of the "big picture" and serves as a unifying and supportive influence across all HCA sites in his/her supervision. This individual possesses impressive leadership, organizational and communication skills. The DMD is an excellent clinician with strong diagnostic and crisis management skills. With support from Facility Medical Directors, the primary focus of this position is the strategic planning, implementation, and steady-state management of the anesthesia programs assigned to him/her.

OPPORTUNITIES HIGHLIGHTS/QUALIFIED CANDIDATES
  • Overseeing system-level processes affecting all assigned anesthesia programs.
  • Supervises and mentors FMD and staff anesthesiologists, conducting performance reviews and providing ongoing support, career development and feedback in collaboration with FMD.
  • Communicates with FMD in timely manner to resolve employee and client concerns and improve performance.
  • Ensures compliance with HCA Anesthesia operational procedures, protocols and initiatives, conducting team meetings with agendas/minutes and regularly attending practice guideline committee meetings.
  • Assists in the preparation of HCA Anesthesia annual budget and other strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborates with the broader HCA Anesthesia team to meet and report on quality metrics.
  • Performs administrative functions at each hospital as required, serving as back-up in the event of an emergent absence.
  • Proactively participates in recruitment and staffing of units in conjunction with recruitment team, participating in sourcing, interviewing, calling reference checks and negotiations.
  • Meets with hospital administration, CMO and other key stakeholders to develop and report on the program. Assists with development of effective strategies as issues arise or where areas needing improvement are identified.
  • Maintains ongoing presence at each location including working clinical shifts each month in start-ups or as otherwise needed within assigned division. Visits each program periodically, quarterly at a minimum.
  • Participates in hospital presentations and pro forma development.
  • Maintains personal/professional development (CME).
  • Any/All additional administrative services as reasonably assigned by HCA Anesthesia leadership/HCA.
  • Possesses a minimum of 3 years, preferred 5 years, experience as anesthesia department chair or chief. Has experience and working knowledge of healthcare systems management and financial oversight of clinical operations
  • MBA/MHA preferred
  • Must be B/C in anesthesiology and licensed/licensable to practice medicine in states responsible for.

BENEFITS/COMPENSATION
  • Employed position with HCA Healthcare
  • Competitive compensation including commencement bonus
  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include RX and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services and free Air-Med medical transport
  • Time Away from Work Program (paid time-off, paid family leave, long and short-term disability coverage
  • $5K CME Reimbursement
  • 401 (k) plan-includes 100% Company match starting on 3-9 % of pay (based on years of service)
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • HCA Employee Stock Purchase Plan: 10% discount offered on a quarterly basis. HCA stock has surged by 19.2% in the past six months alone.