Hospital Medicine - Lead NP / Lead PA

• New hospital leadership investing in clinician and patient experience
• Change in hospitalist coverage with dedicated rounding and admitting clinicians to maximize efficiency and work-life balance
• Level 1 Trauma Center, 590 beds
• 7 on; 7 off scheduling for full-time
• 5 Physicians, 3 NP/PA rounding 7a-7p
• 1 Physician, 1 NP/PA admitter swing shift
• 1 Physician, 1 NP/PA night shift 7p-7a
• Physicians-Internal Medicine and Family Medicine trained
• Open ICU, SCP staffs intensivist program
• Participate in rapid response team
• Full sub-specialty support
• Competitive stipend for Medical Director, as well as additional training and growth opportunities
• Paid malpractice with unlimited tail coverage
• EMR: Meditech

Medical Director - Hospital Medicine
Location:

• Research Medical Center-Kansas City, MO

Position Overview: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Medical Director to oversee our Hospital Medicine program at Research Medical Center. This role offers dedicated administrative time in addition to a reduced clinical shift commitment, providing strategic oversight to a team of over 25 clinicians, including both MDs and APPs. Competitive compensation includes a stipend for leadership responsibilities, clinical compensation, full benefits, and malpractice coverage. 
Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical and Non-Clinical Oversight: Manage and support all activities within the hospitalist (HM) program.
• Team Leadership: Foster a culture of high performance and excellent patient care.
• Engagement: Ensure hospitalists are engaged and aligned with the hospital’s quality, safety, and efficiency goals.
• Strategic Direction: Provide strategic direction and clinical leadership for the Hospital Medicine program.
• Quality Improvement: Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of quality improvement initiatives.
• Best Practices: Ensure adherence to best practices and national quality standards.
• Recruitment and Mentorship: Recruit, onboard, and mentor hospitalist physicians.
• Collaboration: Foster collaboration and communication between hospitalists, other departments, and administration.
• Patient-Centered Care: Champion patient-centered care and advocate for patient needs.
• Committee Representation: Represent the Hospital Medicine program on hospital committees.
• Performance Improvement: Participate in performance improvement activities and data analysis.
• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date on the latest advancements in Hospital Medicine.

Qualifications:

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine.
• Minimum of one year of Medical Leadership experience.
• Proven leadership experience in a healthcare setting.
• Strong clinical and communication skills.
• Experience in quality improvement and performance management.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Passion for patient care and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Research Medical Center, a 590-bed hospital, located at 2316 East Meyer Boulevard in Kansas City, Missouri, is one of the region's leading acute-care hospitals and provides free parking for patients and visitors. The hospital offers a range of services to patients, including emergency care with a Level I Trauma Center, a certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and effective treatment for heart attack and sepsis. Other specialized programs include traumatic brain injury, TIA, Grossman Burn Center, Gastrointestinal (GI) Center of Excellence, oncology care in partnership with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, 24-hour obstetrics ER, Level III NICU, Transplant Institute, Center for the Relief of Pain, orthopedics/sports medicine and much more.

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