Medical Director - Primary Care - Coastal Pensacola, Florida - 20-40% clinical and 60-80% administrative

Baptist Medical Group is currently recruiting a Medical Director for Primary Care. The Medical Director - Primary Care works in conjunction with the Vice President & President - Physician Enterprise and other clinical and administrative leaders to enhance the value-based performance of Baptist Medical Group (BMG) and Baptist Health Care ACO, LLC, an approved Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization (ACO). These activities include, but are not limited to, quality improvement, utilization/cost management, coding and documentation improvement, regulatory compliance, access/patient experience enhancement, and information technology infrastructure/EHR optimization. The position is responsible for oversight of all BMG Primary Care physicians with a particular focus on Care Effectiveness, Coding, Credentialing, Compliance and Citizenship. The Medical Director - Primary Care works collaboratively with other internal and external parties that interface with BMG such as revenue cycle, information technology, third party payors, regulatory and accrediting agencies (DNV), marketing/community relations, provider recruitment, hospital credentialing, quality and peer review committees, among others. The position is responsible for leading the development and implementation of clinical policies, procedures, care management pathways and best practices in care delivery. Additionally, the position ensures compliance with all federal, state and local laws and accreditation requirements. The Medical Director - Primary Care oversees all required training and continuing education requirements for BMG primary care providers. The position is anticipated to be 20-40% clinical and 60-80% administrative.

• Acts as the primary liaison between Baptist Health Care (BHC)/BMG administrative leadership and primary care providers employed by BMG.
• Remains informed about political, government, insurance, and local practice developments which might affect physicians and the organization.
• Chairs the Primary Care Leadership Committee (PCLC), serves as Chief of Ambulatory Staff for the Baptist Hospital Medical Executive Committee and assists in BHC Financial Assistance Committee reviews.
• Meets regularly with third party payors to enhance our partnerships and review BMG performance. Provides input to internal stakeholders on managed care contracting strategy as needed or requested.
• Evaluates and recommends new products, programs, and services which may be of value to our patients. Monitors current programs to ensure their effectiveness and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Mentors physicians on value-based care concepts and cultivates future members of PCLC and the Baptist Health Care ACO Board of Managers.
• Educates and appropriately manages interactions across and between BMG physicians of all specialties. Collaborates with the Population Health team to ensure the effective delivery of coordinated care for patients.
• Participates in policy review, performs analysis and makes recommendations.
• Develops and maintains a system that gives feedback to BMG primary care providers individually and collectively regarding Care Effectiveness, Coding, Credentialing, Compliance and Citizenship.
• Attains all agreed to goals and objectives within specified time frames, as part of the organization’s overall mission
• Is responsible for department’s operational excellence; ensures department delivers quality services in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and professional standards.
• Manage team members which include orientation, development and evaluation of personnel, and monitoring the provision of delivering quality services. Participates in the recruiting, interviewing and selecting of team members following policies, guidelines and applicable laws. Evaluates their performance relative to job goals and requirements. Provides coaching to staff, recommends in-service education programs, and ensures adherence to internal policies and standards.
• Is responsible for the fiscal management of department; assures proper utilization of organization’s financial resources.
• Effectively communicates departmental, organization, and industry information to staff.

Enjoy the Beach Lifestyle and a Vibrant, Historic Downtown District

Pensacola, located along the emerald coast of northwest Florida, is a mid-sized city with a cool coastal lifestyle and a unique flair for the cultural arts.

• Growing service area of 450,000+
• No state income tax
• Miles of beautiful sugar-white sand beaches and an eclectic downtown scene
• Year-round outdoor recreation activities for children and adults
• Museums, theaters, symphony, opera, ballet, festivals, & outdoor music events
• Some of the best public and private schools in the state of Florida, with a wide array of higher education institutions as well
• Easily accessible airport with 20+ direct flights to cities including Chicago, Washington, D.C., Denver, Miami, Nashville, St. Louis, Dallas, Newark and more.

Baptist Medical Group is a network of experienced primary care physicians and expert specialists, encompassing 22 specialties and sub-specialties, with locations throughout Pensacola and Northwest Florida.

Mission: Whether it’s a family medicine physician with helpful evening and Saturday appointments or a specialist who is willing to come in early to see that you get the care your family needs, Baptist Medical Group stays true to our mission of providing superior health care services based on Christian values. We seek to improve the quality of life for families like yours right here in our community, and we do so by having a team of caring, expert physicians unlike any other.

A Foundation of Excellence: Baptist Health Care has a history of excellence in patient care, patient satisfaction and employee satisfaction. In fact, Baptist Health Care won the coveted national Malcomb Baldrige Award for quality in 2003 and is a six-time winner of Fortune Magazine’s "Top 100 Places to Work" in the county. Baptist may have national awards and recognition, but we pride ourselves most on being the area’s largest community-owned health care organization.

For additional information, please call (850) 437- 8600.