Vice Chair of Perioperative Management/Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services
Medical College of Wisconsin
Details
Posted:
July 23, 2018
Location:
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Salary:
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Sector:
Academic Medical Group
Preferred Education:
MD
The Department of Anesthesiology and Froedtert Hospital are seeking a full-time, Board Certified Physician in Anesthesiology to serve as the Senior Medical. Director of Perioperative Services/ Vice Chair of Perioperative Management.
Purpose
The Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services/ Vice Chair of Perioperative Management is responsible for directing and coordinating patient flow to achieve optimum utilization, patient satisfaction and quality outcomes. The role is designed to facilitate growth of clinical volume consistent with the department, medical school and hospital missions; to integrate teaching and research into the clinical enterprise; and to foster a climate of high performance across the OR team.
The Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services/ Vice Chair of Perioperative Management partners with OR leadership to implement the strategic objectives of Froedtert Hospital and The Medical College of Wisconsin with respect to surgical services. . Specifically, the Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services/ Vice Chair of Perioperative Management partners with the Senior Medical Director for Surgical Services, a surgeon, to ensure the smooth, timely, efficient and high-quality provision of care to patients throughout the peri-procedural episode. The perioperative management leadership team also includes the Vice President for Perioperative Services, the Director of Surgical Services (a nurse leader) and the Director of Business, Finance and Planning. The two Senior Medical Directors—an anesthesiologist and a surgeon—together with the VP and Directors, comprise the core leadership group for surgical services. The Vice Chair and Senior Medical Director will work closely with leaders in other procedural areas requiring anesthesia services. The Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services is a full participant in the planning of delivery of surgical and procedural services and advocates for all policies that have been agreed upon by the leadership team.
The Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services/ Vice Chair of Perioperative Management participates with the Senior Medical Director for Surgical Services, the VP and the Directors in deliberations surrounding perioperative care in all important committees and groups touching the surgical enterprise, namely:
Surgery Council (the advisory body for Perioperative Services)
OR Operations Group (monthly meeting with Froedtert Hospital President, Chief Medical Officer, Medical College Physicians Chief Executive Officer)
Reports to (Title): Chair of Anesthesiology, Chief Medical Officer and President of the Hospital
Direct Reports (Titles): OR Director, PACU Director, Out-of-OR Director, Director of Preadmission Testing Director
Collaborates with (Titles): Senior Medical Director for Surgical Services; Vice President of Perioperative Services; Director of Surgical Services; Director of Business, Finance and Planning.
Essential Functions:
Demonstrates, understands and supports the mission, vision and values of Perioperative Services within Froedtert Hospital.
Demonstrates, understands and supports the mission, vision and values of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Department of Anesthesiology.
Works collaboratively with the perioperative leadership team to develop and advance the goals of the surgical enterprise.
Spends 80 % of time in role as Senior Medical Director and 20% of time in the operating room environment as the Anesthesiologist-in-Charge
Works collaboratively with colleagues and leaders to develop and advance the goals of the Department of Anesthesiology.
Provides daily on-site management for all anesthesia services.
Integrates anesthesiology workflow with OR charge nurses.
Optimizes allocation of block time.
Continues to develop scheduling rules.
Participates in prioritized PMC projects and OR projects.
Works jointly with surgeon leader, admin/FH staff leader and PAT leader in strategic planning and surgical services initiatives.
Develops/reports metrics and goals.
Develops and responds to requests for new or additional services.
Delivers communication throughout the department relating to surgical services.
Utilizes the operating principles of the OR as a guide for decision making and improvement.
Assists the Hospital and Medical School in strategic planning related to annual goals in surgical services.
Collaborates with Hospital leadership in the development and implementation of new programs to ensure the continued growth and development of the enterprise.
Assists in recruiting and retaining excellent staff and leadership.
Assists in reviewing and prioritizing capital requests.
Participates in Capital Budget.
Participates in Capital Management.
Represents the Medical College of Wisconsin in regional and national organizations and societies and participate in anesthesiology and meetings, societies and associations at a national level.
Increases national visibility for the division and department through clinical, research and academic achievement.
Encourages and supports diversity among the division constituents, creating an environment of professionalism, collegiality and respect.
Models exceptional clinical care of all patients. Provide cutting-edge, compassionate care of the highest quality and safety.
Develops and oversees quality improvement efforts including clinical outcomes, specific treatment outcomes, timeliness outcomes and patient quality of life.
Develops strong regional relationships with a referral network of physicians to impact how services are delivered throughout the region.
Oversees high-quality education programs, seminars and conferences for trainees, faculty, community-based providers and referring physicians.
Continuously improves the productivity and scope of the clinical practice while enhancing the quality, safety and efficiency of the patient experience.
Promotes interdepartmental collaborations and encourages cross-discipline improvements in the delivery of patient care.
Provides Oversight for:
OR Director
Responsible for daily faculty/staff/resident/CRNA schedules
Responsible for Anesthesiologists-in-Charge (AICs)
Ensure that first cases are in the room and start as scheduled
Coordinate the preparation of “to follow” cases through the day to minimize turn-around-time and maximize room utilization
Optimize daily OR utilization
Respond to emergencies and deploy anesthesiology services as needed
Conduct a complete hand-off to anesthesiology providers as they arrive to provide care through the night
Supervise all clinical faculty, CRNAs and CAAs
Be physically present in the OR to address daily operating issues
Responsible for OR subspecialty teams
PACU Director
Manages work flow service levels for the PACU
Out-of-OR Director
Monitor OOOR anesthesiology activity and provide appropriate services
Director of Preadmission Testing
Assist in recruiting faculty to assess patients in the preoperative clinic
Coordinate preoperative optimization of surgical patients
Develop a structured means of communicating significant preoperative findings to the anesthesiology care team
Position Requirements:
The Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services/ Vice Chair of Perioperative Management will be a clinical specialist of the highest level of accomplishment. He/she should have prior administrative and clinical experience as a leader in a nationally recognized academic program. The Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services/ Vice Chair of Perioperative Management must be able to work in a highly collaborative environment, possess strong leadership and organizational skills and have the ability to work effectively in a large health system. The successful candidate must be licensed to practice medicine in the State of Wisconsin and be board certified or have equivalent qualifications in compliance with the MCW credentialing processes. The successful candidate will have at least six years of experience in an academic setting. The following skills and qualities are also essential:
An accomplished academic and clinical career and record of scholarship.
Participation in regional and national committees, meetings, societies and associations.
The ability to anticipate change and implement initiatives to meet the challenges of academic medicine and to work cooperatively and collegially within a complex environment.
Ability to manage the Division’s finances, develop and implement a strategic agenda, collaborate broadly in complex organizations, and execute a workable management plan.
Leadership presence, organizational savvy, communication abilities, and interpersonal skills to advance the Division’s agenda, increase its national visibility, and convey its mission, values, and needs both internally and externally.
Excellent interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with faculty, administration, private practice physicians, trainees, and medical, nursing, and technical staff.
Commitment to promoting diversity.
Time Distribution
The Senior Medical Director of Perioperative Services/ Vice Chair of Perioperative Management will assume clinical, administrative and academic duties. The exact breakdown of clinical vs non-clinical time is negotiable; however, the expectation this individual will be at least 1 day/week clinical and function as the Anesthesiologist-in-Charge on that day and will spend 80 % of his or her time as Senior Medical Director
Classification
Full-Time Equivalent 1.0
FLSA Status Exempt
Workweek Full-time role with expectations for coverage during core business hours and flexibility required as necessary to accommodate business needs.
About MCW:
MCW is a major academic medical center; the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area and second largest in Wisconsin. MCW is a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative, patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve.
About Milwaukee:
Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is one of America’s great cities, combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks, rivers, and other outdoor recreation. Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 23rd largest city in the United States. It is home to corporate headquarters for industry leaders including Northwestern Mutual, Johnson Controls, Manpower, Harley Davidson, and others. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing, windsurfing, kite-surfing, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals; the city is recognized for its museums, fine dining and hotels, professional sports, gardens and parks, and Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens. The population of the City of Milwaukee is approximately 600,000 and approximately 1.8 million people live in the greater Milwaukee area.
Internal Number: 123456
About Medical College of Wisconsin
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), established in 1893, is a private, national, freestanding institution and has operated as such since 1967. MCW has more than 14,000 alumni and more than 1,270 students currently enrolled in educational programs, including 820 medical students and more than 450 graduate students, and is the 11th larges medical school in the United States. MCW faculty supervise approximately 650 physicians in residency Training and 240 in fellowship training through the Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. Approximately 200 scientists are engaged in postdoctoral research fellowship training through the office of Postdoctoral Education. MCW provides continuing medical education to more than 40,000 health professional registrants per year.
Approximately 1,500 physicians, 500 nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care practitioners care for more than 525,000 patients of all ages annually at Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Zablocki VA Medical Center and many other hospitals and clinics in Eastern and Central Wisconsin.
Located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, Milwaukee, Wisconsin is one of America’s ...great cities, combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks, rivers, and other outdoor rec-reation. Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 23rd largest city in the United States. It is home to corporate headquarters for industry leaders including Northwestern Mutual, Johnson Controls, Manpower, Harley Davidson, and others. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing, windsurfing, kite- surfing, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals; the city is recognized for its museums, fine dining and hotels, professional sports, gardens and parks, and Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens. Milwau-kee also boasts a vibrant cultural life; it has an opera, a ballet, a symphony and live theatre with a range of performances from Broadway musicals, Shakespeare and the classics to smaller, regional productions. Milwaukee has one of the highest per capita student populations in North America. The population of the City of Milwaukee is approximately 600,000 and approximately 1.8 million people live in the metropolitan area.
