Market Emergency Medicine Director - Piedmont Augusta

Core Clinical Partners is looking for a Market Medical Director to lead more than 50 Emergency Medicine physicians and APPs across a 3 hospital market of the non-profit Piedmont system in Augusta, GA. This role will have a mix of clinical and leadership responsibilities and will report directly to Core's Chief Medical Officer. Core is a physician founded, physician owned company that has no private equity stakeholders and no debt. 

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Management:

• Provide strategic direction and leadership for emergency medicine services across all three campuses.
• Oversee and support a team of over 50 full-time clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that promotes high standards of clinical care and professional growth.

Operational Oversight:

• Ensure efficient and effective operations of the emergency departments at Piedmont Augusta (60K annual visits), Piedmont Summerville (15K annual visits), and Piedmont McDuffie (20K annual visits).
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that enhance patient care, safety, and satisfaction.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Clinical Excellence:

• Maintain the highest standards of emergency medical care across all campuses.
• Lead quality improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Facilitate ongoing education, training, and professional development for clinical staff.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with hospital administration, department heads, and other stakeholders to align emergency medicine services with overall organizational goals.
• Represent the emergency medicine department in meetings, committees, and community outreach activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with referring physicians, specialists, and external partners.

Qualifications:

• Board certification in Emergency Medicine.
• Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in emergency medicine.
• Proven leadership experience in a healthcare setting, preferably in emergency medicine.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Commitment to patient-centered care and continuous improvement.

Piedmont Augusta, a multi-campus system, is part of Piedmont Healthcare. Piedmont is empowering Georgians by changing health care; continuing to fuel Georgia’s growth through safe, high-quality care close to home through an integrated healthcare system that provides a hassle-free, unified experience. With more than 44,000 caregivers, Piedmont is the largest Georgia-based employer of Georgians, who all came for the job, but stayed for the people. In 2023, Piedmont earned recognition from Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and also as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, Forbes ranked Piedmont on its list of the Best Large Employers in the United States.

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