Medical Director, Critical Care, SW Utah

Intermountain Health•Saint George, UT

2d•$7 - $1,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Director Pulmonary and Critical Care will work collaboratively in a dyad partnership with Director of Critical Care Nursing to define, establish, and oversee the work of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Operations. This will require collaboration with other service lines including, but not limited to, cardiovascular services, acute care surgery, neuro critical care, trauma, maternal fetal medicine, oncology, and hospitalists. The Medical Director Pulmonary and Critical Care will directly supervise ICU Medical Directors for the Shock Trauma ICU, Coronary ICU, and Thoracic ICU. The Medical Director Pulmonary and Critical Care will supervise and work closely with the Medical Director for Schmidt Chest Clinic to oversee operations. In collaboration with Neuro Critical Care physician leaders, the Medical Director Pulmonary and Critical Care will oversee appropriate operational aspects of the Neuro Critical Care Unit. The Medical Director Pulmonary and Critical Care will fulfill the duties of Department Chair of Pulmonary and Critical Care. The Medical Director Pulmonary and Critical Care will report to the Senior Medical Director for Pulmonary and Critical Care Region as their physician leader. Scope The Pulmonary and Critical Care Medical Director will provide leadership, oversight and support for the development of a culture of high reliability and the measurement of care, identifying opportunities, building relationships and executing on strategies to drive the performance and measured improvement of ICU and Pulmonary Operations and perform all needed tasks necessary to provide efficient, high-quality patient care. Responsible in tandem with operations and nursing officers for the administrative, financial and clinical performance of ICU Operations and the Schmidt Chest Clinic. Essential Job Duties Leads Physician/Advanced Practice Provider collaborations and defines and establishes care models that best meet patient's needs and Intermountain fundamentals. Ensures that evidence-based clinical care standards for ICU's are established and effectively implemented. Define and establish the care models that best meet the needs of pulmonary patients. Lead the strategic vision and physician component of critical care and pulmonary services at Intermountain Medical Center Responsible for execution of policies and procedures related to ICU environments and pulmonary clinic. Assists in educating compliance with appropriate standards required by all governmental agencies. Develop and maintain pulmonary and critical care credentialing and privileging criteria for hospital providers. Addresses inappropriate, unprofessional, or concerning behavior and communicate to hospital and service line leadership. Champions quality initiatives and policies. Develop, educate to, and drive results for key performance metrics in pulmonary and critical care (e.g., patient experience, CMS metrics, documentation metrics, complication rates) Complete academic faculty reviews as Department Chair and collaborate closely with Medical Director of Acute Care Research to support needs of academic and research operations. In conjunction with graduate medical education leadership, work to ensure high-quality, effective, and appropriate educational experience for learners. Regularly attends committee meetings. Assists in quality reporting and effectively addresses performance concerns for providers, including peer review for cases within region Critical Care and ICU Operations. Maintain standards of Zero Harm. Conducts annual performance reviews/conversations for physician leaders within Pulmonary and Critical Care Operations organization. Maintains an environment of collegiality with consultants as well as in-patient caregivers. Establishes professional standards for physicians within pulmonary and ICU services. Promotes employee engagement. Address capital needs of Pulmonary and Critical Care. Develops and maintains operational, financial, and fundamentals of extraordinary care metrics. Collaborates with the system Pulmonary and Critical Care and Operations for strategic and best practice development and implementation. Ensures alignment of with the Intermountain System Pulmonary and Critical Care Operations.

Requirements

Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree. Education must be obtained through an ACGME or AOA accredited institution. Degree will be verified.
ABMS or equivalent AOA Board Certification in Pulmonary or Critical Care.
Active Medical Licensure, or in process of obtaining licensure.
At least three years of clinical experience working in a critical care setting.
Three years of experience leading successful improvement in clinical settings.
Two years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Trained in improvement science.
Experience working in a complex health system (e.g., hospitals, ambulatory clinics, post-acute care).
Demonstrated leadership of clinicians.

Responsibilities

Leads Physician/Advanced Practice Provider collaborations and defines and establishes care models that best meet patient's needs and Intermountain fundamentals.
Ensures that evidence-based clinical care standards for ICU's are established and effectively implemented.
Define and establish the care models that best meet the needs of pulmonary patients.
Lead the strategic vision and physician component of critical care and pulmonary services at Intermountain Medical Center
Responsible for execution of policies and procedures related to ICU environments and pulmonary clinic.
Assists in educating compliance with appropriate standards required by all governmental agencies.
Develop and maintain pulmonary and critical care credentialing and privileging criteria for hospital providers.
Addresses inappropriate, unprofessional, or concerning behavior and communicate to hospital and service line leadership.
Champions quality initiatives and policies.
Develop, educate to, and drive results for key performance metrics in pulmonary and critical care (e.g., patient experience, CMS metrics, documentation metrics, complication rates)
Complete academic faculty reviews as Department Chair and collaborate closely with Medical Director of Acute Care Research to support needs of academic and research operations.
In conjunction with graduate medical education leadership, work to ensure high-quality, effective, and appropriate educational experience for learners.
Regularly attends committee meetings.
Assists in quality reporting and effectively addresses performance concerns for providers, including peer review for cases within region Critical Care and ICU Operations.
Maintain standards of Zero Harm.
Conducts annual performance reviews/conversations for physician leaders within Pulmonary and Critical Care Operations organization.
Maintains an environment of collegiality with consultants as well as in-patient caregivers.
Establishes professional standards for physicians within pulmonary and ICU services.
Promotes employee engagement.
Address capital needs of Pulmonary and Critical Care.
Develops and maintains operational, financial, and fundamentals of extraordinary care metrics.
Collaborates with the system Pulmonary and Critical Care and Operations for strategic and best practice development and implementation.
Ensures alignment of with the Intermountain System Pulmonary and Critical Care Operations.

Benefits

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.
Intermountain Health’s PEAK program supports caregivers in the pursuit of their education goals and career aspirations by providing up-front tuition coverage paid directly to the academic institution. The program offers 100+ learning options to choose from, including undergraduate studies, high school diplomas, and professional skills and certificates. Caregivers are eligible to participate in PEAK on day 1 of employment. Learn more.

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