Endeavor Health NorthShore Hospitals Chair-Physician Executive, Dept. of Surgery

Korn/Ferry International • Chicago, IL

296d

About The Position

The Chair, Department of Surgery is responsible for oversight of clinical quality, provider performance, the effective administration and growth of the NorthShore Hospitals Surgery department. The Chair will be someone with great passion and enthusiasm for delivering the highest quality of care and will work tirelessly to advance the Department of Surgery, as well as NorthShore Hospitals as a whole, to the next level of excellence. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of success in an academic environment and significant experience leading clinical operations, program development, and recruitment of diverse providers to achieve superior clinical outcomes and strategic growth priorities. While developing strong trusting relationships within the department and the broader Endeavor Health Medical Group will be critically important, it is also essential that the Chair build strong relationships with NorthShore's independent affiliated physicians, supporting the advancement of the Endeavor Health Clinically Integrated Network and collaborative relationships among primary and specialty care physicians. The Chair will recruit and retain world class clinicians and will help develop/mentor future physician leaders. The NorthShore Department of Surgery plays a central role in the system's mission to help everyone in our communities be their best. It supports a wide range of clinical programs, research initiatives, and education training programs.

Requirements

• At least 10 years' experience in the area of expertise in Surgery.
• Minimum five (5) years of administrative experience as a Chair, Vice Chair, Division Chief, practice lead, or similar position.
• Clinical and organizational leadership track record.
• Unwavering integrity.
• Commitment to delivery of high-quality and compassionate care to all members of the community.
• Experience in advancing an inclusive culture that draws strength from our similarities while celebrating our differences.
• Demonstrated comfort with transformation to achieve sustainable improvements in quality and business performance metrics.
• Strong business acumen: understands the financial aspects of running a complex organization and has experience in budget oversight and other management techniques.
• Graduate of nationally accredited and recognized medical school.
• Eligible for medical licensing in the State of Illinois.
• Board certification in area of expertise.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or other similar degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Appropriately structures and integrates the activities of the Department and Medical Group, establishing standards and patient care programs and services across the NorthShore Hospitals campuses, EHMG, and the CIN.
• Develops and executes a vision for the Department and EHMG surgical specialties with clear priorities and measurable goals and objectives that align with the mission of Endeavor Health.
• Actively leads efforts to standardize processes, protocols and practice expectations across Endeavor Health to achieve superior outcomes.
• Identifies opportunities to enhance and expand clinical services to facilitate growth of the practice, department and medical group.
• Maintains loyal customer relationships, monitoring patient loyalty surveys and implement strategies to support improvement and foster excellence.
• Develops robust clinical programs and leads subspecialty program development growth across health system.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relations with all executive and medical leaders.
• Work collaboratively, build relationships and partners with community organizations and providers.
• Develops and ensures the implementation and adherence to Endeavor Health and EHMG policies and procedures.
• Represents the Department and EHMG surgical specialties on internal committees and task forces.
• Achieves economies of scale by reducing or eliminating redundancy.
• Develops and operationalizes academic opportunities for the surgical workforce including physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and technicians.
• Advances the clinical activities of the Department and EHMG surgical specialties including responsibilities for quality of care, continuous quality improvement, close monitoring of outcomes and adherence to system standards.
• Evaluates quality metrics and standards and works with physicians as needed to address quality and compliance problems.
• Partners with risk management to monitor and take actions necessary to ensure the highest level of safety.
• Implements and ensures compliance with evidence-based care protocols.
• Develop and maintain clinical credibility, clinical excellence, and respect in the community.
• Oversee physician trends in performance and initiates effective and sustainable changes to optimize clinical care.
• Develops and grows cutting edge clinical programs of excellence and leads surgical subspecialty program development growth across health system.
• Responsible for developing and nurturing relationships with NorthShore Hospitals affiliated physicians and members of Medical Group.
• Serves as a senior academic leader for the Department and NorthShore Hospitals.
• Responsible for the overall performance of the NorthShore Hospital Surgical residency program and fellowship programs.
• Attains and maintains rank of Clinical Associate Professor or full Clinical Professor at University of Chicago.
• Participates in the teaching of medical students, residents' fellows and other trainees.
• Works with the Endeavor Health Research Institute Chief Scientific Officer to lead and implement planning for the direction of research programs.
• Recruits key leaders and physicians within the Department and EHMG for Surgery.
• Responsible for achieving financial performance objectives of Endeavor Health, Department of Surgery, NorthShore Hospitals and EHMG.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation and benefits package will be provided to the selected candidate.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree