Medical Director - Hospital Medicine - Saint Agnes Medical Center

Vituity•Fresno, CA

4d•$275,000 - $900,000•Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking a Hospital Medicine Medical Director for Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California. The Medical Director leads the local hospital medicine practice, champions Vituity’s mission and policies, and develops and executes practice-management plans. The role oversees operational and quality performance, financial results, recruitment, onboarding, training, and provider development, while maintaining compliance with hospital expectations, contract terms, and Vituity policies. The Medical Director also builds collaborative relationships with hospital and medical staff leadership and represents the practice in relevant hospital committees and the local community. Saint Agnes Medical Center is a Level III Trauma Center with 436 beds and a closed ICU. The hospital medicine practice handles 18–20 encounters per day; procedures and ventilator management are not required. Specialized services include advanced interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, and interventional radiology. Vituity’s hospitalist and emergency medicine teams work in an integrated, collaborative environment. The position is with Vituity, a physician-owned partnership. Vituity describes its model as providing physician partners with autonomy, local control, financial transparency, profit distributions, equity ownership, and career development opportunities. Estimated annual base compensation is $275,000–$900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Total compensation may vary by site and may exceed the stated range.

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 medical staff and comply with the hospital’s medical staff 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 those 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, select team members, and align responsibilities with practice goals.
Ensure providers understand and 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 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.
Monitor site financial performance and identify opportunities for growth and revenue.
Understand the annual budget, financial performance measures, monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement issues.
Improve patient census and billing practice statistics to optimize 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 appropriately staffed.
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 support progressive improvement using appropriate metrics; counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule when necessary and in accordance with policy.
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 through leadership or participation in hospital management, medical staff leadership, committees, and the local community.