Job Summary
Job Description
[Register to View] seeks a dedicated, experienced, and mission-minded Physician Leader to join our team as the Ambulatory Medical Director. Incumbent will lead diverse, growing, physician and clinic teams in a family friendly environment located in Simi Valley, CA. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference in healthcare, committed to continuous improvement, and eager to lead in a collaborative and supportive environment, we invite you to explore this exciting opportunity. We look forward to welcoming a dedicated professional to our team at Adventist Health Simi Valley.
Candidates must be Board Certified or Eligible, CA licensed or eligible, and meet the hospital’s medical staff credentialing standards.
This represents an outstanding opportunity to work in a supportive and compassionate environment, as a member of an organization dedicated to providing you with the necessary resources to succeed. This position would require both a patient schedule as well as administrative duties. Reporting to the System Ambulatory Medical Officer and Market Medical Officer, the incoming Market Medical Director (MMD) works in a “dyadic model” of leadership with the Director of Operations to provide direction to the assigned clinics within the region. Under this model, the incoming director and operations lead are jointly responsible for driving the culture of Adventist Health (mission, vision and values), internal organizational relationships and overall assigned clinic performance. This position has distinct accountability for the quality of the clinical professionals and their work, provider behaviors, provider production, compliance, patient care standards, clinical pathways/model management, referring physician relations and provider leverage.
Essential Duties: 1. In partnership, the incoming MMD (Market Medical Director) and DOO (Director of Operations) are responsible for: Ensuring Adventist Health’s culture (mission, vision and values) permeates and guides all aspects of assigned clinics. 2. Building internal organizational relationships with key individuals (employed physicians, aligned physicians, referring physicians, extenders, executives and clinic employees) for the expressed purpose of driving organizational strategy and related goals. 3. Implementing the system and market strategy and related goals that support the effective and efficient delivery of quality care and financial sustainability. 4. The overall performance of assigned clinics. This includes utilizing standard methods, mechanisms and systems for monitoring and evaluating business performance. 5. Implementing the appropriate policies, procedures and systems to support the regions provider retention efforts. 6. Leadership Responsibilities o Excellent at team building and motivating people. Motivates clinic medical leadership, extenders and clinic leadership to perform and achieve goals. Skilled at accomplishing goals through others. Comfortable allowing the team to take credit for business accomplishments. 7. In consultation with the DOO and HR, oversees hiring and disciplinary process for physicians and extenders. When necessary, defines appropriate disciplinary action and administrates actions within AHPS policies and procedures. 8. Evaluates performance, implements rounding and accountability reviews, identifies opportunities for performance improvement, and defines plans for performance goal achievement as outlined within AHPS performance evaluation policies. 9. Proficient at being a teacher, mentor and coach. Provides support to clinic medical leadership, as appropriate. Conducts monthly provider meetings and monthly Practice Operations Committee meetings with the assistance of the DOO. 11.Supports, promotes and exemplifies Adventist Heath’s mission and values. [Register to View] as necessary, to assigned clinics and occasionally to system office in Roseville, CA.
Qualifications: Education: Completion of a recognized course of study such that s/he is a lawfully licensed. Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Health Care Management, or related field preferred. M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school and successful completion of residency program. •
Experience: Three to five years of management experience required. Minimum of five years practicing medicine. • License/Certification: Must be board certified in related field, California licensed or eligible and meet the hospital’s medical staff credentialing standards • Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Required: Ability to provide leadership. Demonstrated capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with all departments and employees in a team-oriented environment. Knowledge of human resources and finance/accounting activities, policies, and procedures. Within a structured timeframe, has the ability to effectively and quickly respond to leadership demands in a pro-active manner. Knowledge and ability to make decisions independently with discretion and thoughtfulness.
Employed Model: Adventist Health Medical Group (PNMG) AHMG is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA and HI) or the option of COVID-19 vaccine or weekly testing (required in OR), etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply
Base Compensation Starts at $285,000 per year
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