Medical Director- Emergency Medicine - Ascension St Vincent's Clay County Hospital

Vituity•Middleburg, FL

2d•$275,000 - $900,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking a Medical Director for Emergency Medicine at Ascension Saint Vincent’s Clay County Hospital in Middleburg, Florida. The role leads the local practice’s clinical and administrative operations while supporting Vituity’s mission, values, policies, and partnership principles. The Medical Director works with hospital leadership and the local administrative team to set and execute annual practice goals, meet contract and hospital requirements, monitor quality and operational performance, and improve processes and financial results. The position oversees provider recruitment, onboarding, training, performance evaluation, and professional development. It monitors physician competencies and may counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule in accordance with policy. The Medical Director also supports contract negotiations with the Regional Director and represents the practice in hospital leadership, medical staff, committee, and community settings. The practice is a 29-bed Emergency Department and a STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Center, with an annual volume of 32,000. Vituity describes its model as a physician-owned partnership offering autonomy and local control, peer-level support, career development, financial transparency, and partnership income and ownership opportunities. The estimated annual base compensation is $275,000–$900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience; partnership income may significantly increase total compensation.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school and 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.
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.

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 impact on the practice and local region.
Develop and execute an annual practice management plan with clear goals and objectives.
Lead the site’s administrative management team, select team members, and align responsibilities with practice goals.
Ensure providers understand and follow 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 and increase efficiency.
Monitor financial performance and identify opportunities for practice growth and revenue.
Understand the annual budget, financial performance measures, monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement issues.
Improve patient census and billing statistics to optimize reimbursement.
Maintain awareness of and interact with payers associated with the hospital or health system.
Recruit, onboard, and train providers to ensure the practice is appropriately staffed.
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 improvement; counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule when necessary and in accordance with policy.
Participate in contract negotiations with the Regional Director.
Build and maintain collaborative relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
Represent the practice through hospital leadership roles, management and medical staff participation, committees, and local community involvement, as applicable.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and benefits package.
Health plan options.
Dental and vision coverage.
Health Savings Account (HSA).
Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
Partnership-model K-1 pay structure with potential tax deductions.
401(k) plan.
Eligibility for annual profit distribution/yearly cash bonus.
Employee assistance program (EAP) and travel assistance.
Student loan refinancing discounts.
Partnership model includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages.