Director - Pediatric Service Line

About the position

The primary focus of this role is to lead and support the clinical infrastructure of the Pediatric Clinic at International Circle and drive program, process, and quality improvements to elevate all pediatric care at Peak Vista. This role works closely as a Dyad partner with the Pediatric Service Line Operations Director to support the Peak Vista mission and vision, facilitate quality, and patient & family-centered care outcomes including patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a voting member of the Clinical Advisory Committee (CAC)
• Collaborate with other service line and medical staff department leaders to advance care delivery to pediatric patients.
• Responsible for providing overall medical leadership, standards of care, and integration of provider elements for the Pediatric Service Line.
• Facilitate and lead achievement of quality goals, including improved patient care, service line growth and compliance with regulatory/strategic accreditation standards such as HRSA, AAAHC, etc.
• Provides clinical direction and leadership to promote intradepartmental and inter-disciplinary communication and collaboration to enhance the quality and cost effectiveness of patient care.
• Actively participates in community and system wide initiatives to promote improved population health outcomes.
• Serve as physician champion for performance improvement, regulatory compliance related to physician matters, disciplinary matters, and complaint resolution.
• Participates in formulating and administering Peak Vista policies and developing long range goals and objectives.
• Reviews analyses of activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine department progress toward stated goals and objectives.
• Interview, hire, and train pediatric providers at Peds IC; plan, assign, and direct work; appraise performance; reward and discipline pediatric providers; address complaints and resolve problems.
• Responsible for the human, financial, and material resources as well as data and information.
• Deliver the best outcomes and highest quality service.
• Enhance the effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of the department by contributing to, and participating in, performance improvement projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Medical degree (M.D./D.O.) from an accredited medical school
• Board certification in Pediatrics
• Five years of experience as a board certified physician
• Strong leadership skills, knowledge, and abilities.
• Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of pediatric health services
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Promote and demonstrate the mission, vision, and core values of Peak Vista
• Develop and maintain a professional and collaborative relationship with all departments, medical staff, and DYAD leadership
• Embrace cultural diversity among ourselves and our community.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and adherence to, the Compliance Plan and conflict of interest requirements.

Nice-to-haves

• Spanish bilingual preferred.

Benefits

• Medical - Dental - Vision - Life - STD - LTD
• 403(b) Retirement with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Continuous Medical Education
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Perks Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program