Hospitalist Medical Director - Braxton

WVU Medicine

1d•Onsite

About The Position

West Virginia University Health System (SMG) seeks a Hospitalist Medical Director to practice in Gassaway, WV. The Medical Director will oversee the Hospitalist program at Braxton County Memorial Hospital, ensuring patients receive the highest quality treatment. This role involves oversight of clinical care delivery, staffing recommendations, efficient consultation services, streamlined clinical processes, appropriate clinical treatment protocols, and maintaining high patient satisfaction and safety. The Medical Director will also oversee quality metrics, work with physicians, administration, nursing, and technical staff to maintain excellent clinical care/operations, and organize the development of new clinical programs and innovations.

Requirements

MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent.
Eligible to obtain a West Virginia medical license.
Completed Internal Medicine or Family Medicine residency program.
Board certified / eligible in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
All qualifications must be met by the time of appointment.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Hospitalist program at Braxton County Memorial Hospital.
Ensure patients receive the highest quality treatment.
Provide oversight relating to activities associated with the delivery of clinical care.
Make recommendations for staffing related to the appropriate delivery of clinical care.
Ensure efficient consultation service for Braxton patients.
Streamline clinical processes.
Implement appropriate clinical treatment protocols.
Maintain high levels of patient satisfaction and patient safety.
Oversee quality metrics as established by WVUHS to ensure appropriate outcome measures.
Work closely with physicians, administration, nursing, and technical staff to maintain an excellent level of general clinical care/operations.
Organize the development of new clinical programs and innovations to continue to provide the latest clinical technologies and service.