Medical leadership for a program, site, or department.  Additional primary responsibilities include working closely with administrative leadership to ensure quality/high value services, foster program development, assist in daily operations, work to develop strategic initiatives, and financial stewardship.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education / Experience / Licensure 

• MD. or D.O.
• Medical specialty board certification and licensed for applicable state 
• Prefer minimum three years active medical practice experience 
• Demonstrated record of accomplishments providing successful administrative and provider leadership

Skills 

• Demonstrated leadership ability 

LEADING AT LEGACY 

Demonstrates the ability to act consistently with Legacy’s Values in Action, exemplifies our core organizational values, and exhibits the leadership competencies outlined in Leading at Legacy. 

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The duties of a medical director may include:

• Provides medical leadership over a specific program or department.
• Provides clinical direction, education, and support to staff.
• Works effectively as both a member and leader of the healthcare team.
• Responsive to patient, staff, and external inquiries in a timely fashion.
• Works collaboratively with other medical and administrative leaders to develop and further the vision and strategies of the program.
• Works collaboratively with system/hospital leadership to further the safety and clinical care of Legacy Health patients within LMG program or department.
• Clearly communicates performance and behavioral expectations to providers.
• Resolves complex issues and problems for the specific program or department.
• Models, monitors, and encourages the well-being of staff and provider colleagues.
• Complies with all federal and state privacy laws, always respecting the patient’s confidentiality.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to a diverse patient population, including but not limited to diversity in gender, age, culture, race, religion, disabilities, and sexual orientation.
• Reports safety and compliance concerns to management. Complies with all safety and compliance policies and procedures.
• Attends meetings required by the clinic or LMG leadership. Maintains an 80% attendance rate.
• Completes all required education and training to meet LMG leadership expectations.
• Documents and reports administrative work in accordance with LMG and/or Legacy leadership expectations.
• Acts as the physician leader for APP oversight.
• Complies with and demonstrates Legacy’s Values.

SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES 

In addition to direct reports, this position includes one or more of the following responsibilities (see addendum for specifics for each position):

• Accreditation--hospital/clinic/ program
• Guidelines-based Care
• Peer, staff, RN education
• Efficiency of Care
• Quality of Care
• Patient Experience
• PI Research
• Clinic or Hospital (impact)
• Marketing
• Patient Outreach/Programs
• Conflict Management/Resolution
• Supplies and Vendor financials
• Mentoring
• Dyad Partnership
• Department Finance
• Community Outreach
• Non-Direct Report Recruitment
• System (impact)
• Strategic Initiatives
• System Financials
• Multiple department oversite

LEGACY’S VALUES IN ACTION: 

Follows guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.

For additional information please formally apply or contact Erin Pendergraft at EPENDERG@LHS.ORG.