Medical Director

Company: Boulder Community Hospital
Location: Boulder
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Boulder Community Health -- Clinically Integrated Network Boulder , CO Management Half time , Days - 8 hour shifts , Days Posted 12/23/2020 Boulder Community Health was recently honored as Best Local Employer by the Daily Camera in the 2018 Boulder County Gold, their People's Choice Awards for businesses in Boulder County. Come join us and be a part of an independent, community-focused health system and feel good knowing that your work will make a difference in people's lives and be a positive contribution to the community. POSITION SUMMARY The Medical Director, Clinical Integration provides leadership and oversight of Boulder Valley Care Network's clinical operations and partners with the Executive Director, Clinical Integration in management, either directly or indirectly, of the Clinical Integration Management Team. The Clinical Integration Management Team is composed of a mix of individuals employed by participants of the Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) as well as direct employees of Boulder Valley Care Network (BVCN). The Clinical Integration Management Team is responsible for performing centralized administrative support in the implementation and operations of the BVCN strategy as determined by the BVCN Board, including supporting facilitation of Board and Committee meetings, training on efficient and standardized clinical workflows, monitoring of network and participant performance, facilitation of process improvement and change management, idealized staffing models and regulatory compliance. The Medical Director is responsible for providing operational guidance and deployment strategies to network entities in line with the strategic direction defined by the BVCN Board. The Medical Director will advise BVCN Governing Board on strategies of performance improvement, quality reporting and assurance, training and education, operational efficiency and regulatory compliance. The Medical Director will be an active participant of BVCN and will provide patient care in a clinic setting on a part time basis. JOB QUALIFICATIONS Education or Formal Training Graduate of school of medicine and residency program. Board Certification in primary field of medicine Knowledge, Skill and Ability

• Ability to work effectively in a dyad leadership model with the BVCN's Executive Director
• Education, certification, and/or coursework in management and improvement science desirable.
• Clinical credibility with physician constituents.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and understanding of best practices and how to successfully work within the Department's deployed Electronic Medical Record (EMR) environment.
• Experience working in an integrated health team.
• Knowledge of and ability to uphold and support organizational policies and regulations to include The Joint Commission (TJC) compliance, Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and any and all federal, state, and local regulations and standards applicable to BCH and the Department.
• Evidence of showing firmness of resolve with administration, health care providers and medical staff.
• The ability to communicate effectively with health care providers, clinical and administrative staff in order to positively affect behavior.
• The ability to adjust leadership style to the specific needs and talents of the various clinical and administrative staff, managers and health care providers.
• Demonstrated sound leadership ability and judgment.
• The ability to set and articulate a clear vision and goal.
• Ability to manage and co-manage multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in high stress situations.
• An ability to work cooperatively with others in a consistently cordial and productive manner.
• An ability to appropriately utilize available resources.
• Ability to collaborate and promote teamwork.
• High tolerance for complex, ambiguous and ever-shifting environments.
• Comfort working in groups and has the ability to form working groups.
• Understanding of how to create change through influence and not through direct authority.
• Ability to draw conclusions and make sound, and sometimes rapid decisions. Experience
  • Minimum 5 years clinical experience, preferred at least 10 years
  • Prior experience with managed care and/or Medicare, Medicaid value-based reimbursement models such as shared savings, CPC (Comprehensive Primary Care)
  • Three to five years of progressive management and leadership experience in health care setting preferred.
  • Demonstrated positive results in spanning the dichotomy between practicing health care providers and administration. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED Medical and computer equipment and phones WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
    • Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
    • Involves long periods of sitting, standing and walking.
    • Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 25 pounds
    • Ability to work with culturally diverse staff.
    • Ability to communicate within diverse populations.
    • Ability to hear normal-level conversations and recall/record accurate information.
    • Operate within designated work area to include frequent communication over the telephone with BVCN participants, community resources and other health professionals.
    • Exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, medicinal and other conditions common to a clinic environment, including blood and body fluids.
    • Accomplishes tasks while working under pressure of deadlines. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
      • Supports the philosophy of population health, clinical integration, and the Triple Aim (better care, better health, lower costs) and effectively promotes it to physician participants and clinicians throughout the community
      • Serves as an ex-officio member of the BVCN Governing Board and advises the Board in the development of the organization's strategy to improve patient care.
      • Partners with the BVCN Executive Director in a dyad leadership structure to implement and manage the BVCN strategy as designed by the Governing Board
      • Supports the Clinical Quality and Credentialing Committee Chair in the effective facilitation of the committee and serves as a physician subject matter expert of evidence-based medicine and emerging trends to support the inclusion and impact of measures in the Clinical Integration program.
      • Partners and collaborates with executives and operations teams of the BVCN participants to effectively align resources from all participant organization in attaining the BVCN strategy.
      • Helps represent health care provider and clinical staff viewpoints to BVCN Governing Board and relay Board views to the health care providers, clinical and administrative staff.
      • Directs and oversees the needs for process redesign to promote a standard network-wide delivery of care that improves operational efficiency, improves service quality, reduces expenses, improves patient flow and streamlines communication for the BVCN.
      • Ensures BVCN achievement of medical cost, financial performance, patient/provider satisfaction, and clinical quality improvement goals.
      • Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative techniques for analyzing and measuring the effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of clinical and data systems workflows.
      • Responsible for ensuring adequate training and retraining of all clinical and non-clinical staff to appropriately use standardized data systems, workflows and competencies.
      • Provides leadership in the development and management of the BVCN's coordination of care program, including development of utilization goals, management of care management resources, facilitating interdisciplinary design of evidence-based workflows and endorsement and facilitation of care coordination education for network physicians.
      • Reviews the delivery of services and care provided to patients for conformance to BVCN and professional standards, identifies physicians who are not achieving standards, and develops strategies to improve performance. About Boulder Community Health and Boulder, Colorado Uncompromising medical excellence, delivered with the values of respect and compassion. Since 1922, Boulder Community Health has built our reputation on this promise. As a community-owned and operated not-for-profit hospital and clinics, we remain dedicated to meeting the evolving healthcare needs of our citizens and providing access to high quality medical care. Our state-of-the art facilities are home to many medical professionals who offer an extensive range of medical services. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, adventure awaits you right outside your door. Big, beautiful vistas, serene snow-capped mountains, and a lifestyle conducive to enjoying the outdoors bring a truly fresh perspective to our practice of healthcare. Surround yourself by natural beauty and an active, life-embracing community, while you enjoy state of the art facilities and equipment along with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including health/dental/life, paid annual leave, tuition reimbursement and much more. EOE/Affirmative Action/Drug-free workplace

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