Medical Director - Diagnostic Rad Med Director - 150K or accelerated advancement

MedAmerica • Los Angeles, CA

3d • $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 role combines clinical expertise with leadership of the local practice, including responsibility for its administrative management, financial and operational performance, provider development, and relationships with hospital leadership and the broader community. Qualified candidates may receive up to a $150,000 sign-on bonus or accelerated advancement.

The Medical Director champions Vituity’s purpose, mission, vision, values, culture, and strategy; ensures compliance with Vituity policies and hospital requirements; and develops and executes an annual practice management plan. The director leads the local administrative management team, monitors healthcare and economic trends, and oversees operational and quality metrics. The position also involves budget and reimbursement oversight, improving practice statistics, identifying growth opportunities, and participating in contract negotiations with the Regional Director.

The director oversees recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluation, and professional development for physicians and PA/NPs. The role requires building collaborative relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals, and representing the practice in hospital committees and the local community as applicable.

Vituity describes itself as a 100% physician-owned partnership with local autonomy and national support. Physicians participate in the partnership model from day one, including profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. The estimated annual base compensation is $275,000–$900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience; total compensation may vary and can significantly exceed the stated range.

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 medical staff and comply with its bylaws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Vituity 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 requirements and policies and communicate them to providers.
• Monitor healthcare and economic trends and assess their potential effects on the practice and local region.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive annual practice management plan with clear goals and objectives.
• Lead the local site's administrative management team and assign responsibilities to support practice goals.
• Ensure providers adhere to Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations.
• Foster 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 and programs to improve performance.
• Assess and improve operational processes using 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, billing, and reimbursement issues.
• Improve patient census and billing practice statistics to optimize reimbursement.
• Maintain awareness of and interact with payers, including relevant IPAs, medical groups, foundations, and ACOs.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and training processes for new providers.
• Provide learning, development, and mentoring opportunities to 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 when necessary in accordance with policies and guidelines.
• Participate in contract negotiations with the Regional Director.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
• Represent the practice through applicable leadership roles or participation in hospital management, medical staff leadership, committees, and the local community.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health plan options.
• Dental, vision, HSA, life, and AD&D coverage.
• Partnership pay structure with K-1 tax status and potential tax deductions.
• 401(k) plan.
• Eligibility for annual profit distribution or yearly cash bonus.
• Employee assistance program (EAP) and travel assistance.
• Student loan refinancing discounts.
• Physician partnership with profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages.
• Up to $150,000 sign-on bonus or accelerated advancement for qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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