Medical Director - Diagnostic Radiology - California Hospital Medical Center

Vituity • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $275,000 - $900,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking a Diagnostic Radiology Medical Director for California Hospital Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. The Medical Director leads the local practice, advancing Vituity’s mission, values, and strategy while ensuring providers understand and comply with company policies and hospital requirements. The position oversees practice planning, administration, operations, quality, finances, staffing, provider development, and relationships with hospital leadership and the broader community. The role participates in Vituity’s physician partnership model, which offers local autonomy and shared ownership.

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, and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with Vituity policies and communicate applicable requirements to providers.
• Monitor healthcare and economic trends and assess their potential effects 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 ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Monitor operational and quality metrics and implement initiatives to improve performance.
• Assess and improve operational processes, applying technology and best practices to streamline workflows.
• Monitor site financial performance and identify opportunities for growth and revenue.
• Understand the annual budget, financial performance measures, monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement systems.
• Improve patient census and billing statistics to optimize practice reimbursement.
• Maintain awareness of and interactions with payers associated with the hospital or health system.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and training to ensure the practice is staffed with qualified providers.
• Provide learning, development, and mentoring opportunities for providers and staff.
• Evaluate physicians and PA/NPs according to Vituity policies and guidelines.
• Monitor physician competencies and take appropriate action, including counseling, suspension, or removal from the schedule when necessary.
• Participate in contract negotiations with the Regional Director.
• Build and maintain productive working relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
• Represent the practice through leadership roles and participation in hospital management, medical staff, committees, and the local community, as applicable.

Benefits

• Health plan options.
• Dental, vision, HSA, life, and AD&D coverage.
• K-1 status pay structure with potential tax deductions through the partnership model.
• 401(k) plan.
• Eligibility for annual profit distribution or yearly cash bonus.
• Employee assistance program (EAP) and travel assistance.
• Student loan refinancing discounts.
• Profit distributions and equity ownership through the physician partnership model.
• K-1 tax advantages.

What This Job Offers

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