Medical Director - Diagnostic Radiology - MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center

Vituity • Long Beach, CA

11d • $275,000 - $900,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking a Diagnostic Radiology Medical Director for MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center in Long Beach, California. The role combines clinical leadership with responsibility for the practice’s administrative, operational, financial, quality, and staffing performance. The Medical Director champions Vituity’s mission, values, policies, and strategy; develops and executes an annual practice management plan; monitors healthcare trends and practice metrics; and identifies opportunities to improve workflows, reimbursement, and revenue.

The Medical Director leads the local administrative management team, oversees recruitment, onboarding, training, mentoring, and performance evaluation of providers, and monitors physician competencies. The role also maintains collaborative relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, healthcare teams, payers, and the local community; represents the practice in hospital leadership and committee settings; and participates in contract negotiations alongside the Regional Director. A sign-on bonus of up to $150,000 or accelerated advancement is offered.

Vituity describes its physician-owned partnership model as providing autonomy, local control, financial transparency, profit distribution, equity ownership, and career development opportunities. The position is based at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center. Estimated annual base compensation is $275,000–$900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience; total compensation may vary and may significantly exceed the stated range through partnership income.

Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school.
• Completion of residency through an accredited residency program.
• Maintain membership and privileges on the hospital’s medical staff and comply with its bylaws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Physician Partnership status.
• Five or more years of experience in a leadership role.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior clinical skills.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate a team.
• Project management skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse individuals and across multiple locations.
• Relationship-building skills.
• Technical skills.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance.

Nice To Haves

• Interest in working in an academic setting with current residents.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and champion Vituity’s purpose, mission, vision, values, culture of brilliance, and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with Vituity requirements and policies and communicate them to providers.
• Monitor healthcare and economic trends and assess their potential impact on the practice and local region.
• Develop and execute an annual practice management plan with clear goals and objectives.
• Lead the local site’s administrative management team and align responsibilities with practice goals.
• Ensure providers adhere to Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations.
• Promote open communication and transparent decision-making, including annual reviews of administrative stipends and scheduling preferences.
• Understand hospital expectations and uphold contract terms.
• Monitor operational and quality metrics and implement initiatives to improve performance.
• Assess and improve operational processes using technology and best practices to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
• Monitor site financial performance and identify opportunities for growth and revenue.
• Understand the annual budget, financial performance measures and monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement issues and systems.
• Improve patient census and billing statistics to optimize practice reimbursement.
• Maintain awareness of and interact with relevant payers, including IPAs, Medical Groups, Foundations, and ACOs associated with the hospital or health system.
• Recruit, onboard, and train providers to ensure the practice is staffed with qualified professionals.
• Provide learning, development, and mentoring opportunities for providers and staff.
• Evaluate physicians and PA/NPs in accordance with Vituity policies and guidelines.
• Monitor physician competencies and use appropriate metrics for progressive improvement; counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule as necessary and in compliance with Vituity policies and guidelines.
• Participate in contract negotiations with the Regional Director.
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
• Represent the practice and demonstrate its value through applicable leadership roles and participation in hospital management, medical staff leadership, committees, and the local community.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Superior health plan options.
• Dental, vision, HSA, life, and AD&D coverage.
• K-1 status pay structure through the partnership model, allowing high tax deductions.
• 401(k) plan with tax-reduction and balance-growth advantages.
• Eligibility for annual profit distribution/yearly cash bonus.
• EAP and travel assistance.
• Student loan refinancing discounts.
• Equity ownership and partnership income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree