Medical Director, Musculoskeletal Clinical Program, Hand/Wrist

Scope 

The Medical Director-Musculoskeletal Clinical Program-Hand/Wrist role reports to the Senior Medical Director of the Musculoskeletal Clinical Program. While primary relationships include the Musculoskeletal Clinical Program team and all physicians and providers within their defined subspecialty, the Medical Director collaborates, communicates, and builds relationships with applicable members of the healthcare team. 

Job Essentials 

• Physician Clinical leader for all Musculoskeletal Providers within the Hand/Wrist subspecialty across the health system.  

• Maintains clinical responsibilities as a Hand/Wrist Surgeon in an active practice and maintains high clinical standards. 

• Plans and leads subspecialty meetings with Hand/Wrist providers system wide. 

• Leads physician collaborations in the Musculoskeletal Clinical Program for the Hand/Wrist subspecialty. 

• Participates as the Hand/Wrist subspecialty content expert with the Value Analysis Team as an ad hoc member.  

• Designs and partners to implement care models that best meet the needs of patients with Musculoskeletal needs, conditions, and diagnoses. Leads the process to identify where care should be provided with service line leadership and providers. 

• Communicates regularly to inform and connect Musculoskeletal providers across the system. 

• Collaborates with other members of the Clinical Program, Service Lines, operations, clinical services, specialty care, and community care team to develop care pathways for Musculoskeletal conditions. 

• Assists service line leadership, specialty care, and Medical Group in the recruitment process.  

• Evaluates opportunities to scale resources across the region using technology (e.g., telemedicine).  

• Serves as a system expert for peer review for Musculoskeletal cases in the Hand/Wrist subspecialty and ensures a rapid response to requests to evaluate care or concerns. 

• Participates in the Musculoskeletal Clinical Program strategic planning process. Helps develop annual goals and ensures goals and objectives are achieved. 

• Supports appropriate research endeavors for the Musculoskeletal Clinical Program and collaborates with the Office of Research. 

• Provides specialty specific review and consultation as requested by Select Health. 

• Provides specialty specific consultation as requested by Digital Technology Services and Enterprise Analytics. 

This physician is the model Musculoskeletal caregiver for our model healthcare system as evidenced by: 

Professional dress and presentations. 

Professional proposals and business plans. 

Integrity, passion, and energy for the service line work. 

Champion of Intermountain's Mission, Vision, Values, and fundamentals. Effective implementation of the Intermountain operating model. 

Minimum Qualifications 

MD/DO Education must be obtained through a CMPE-accredited institution. Degree will be verified. 

Accredited Hand Surgery fellowship 

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Active Licensure (CAQ), or in process of obtaining licensure. 

Three years of clinical experience working as an Orthopedic Surgeon in Hand/Wrist subspecialty. 

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Two years of experience leading successful improvement in clinical settings. 

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Two years of progressive healthcare leadership experience. 

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Experience with change management and leading in the adaptation and implementation of new processes or technology that enhance safety. 

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Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. 

Preferred Qualifications 

Trained in improvement science (i.e., Six Sigma, Lean, Project management, Advanced Training Program). 

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Experience working in a complex health system (e.g., hospitals, ambulatory clinics, post-acute care). 

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Demonstrated leadership of clinicians.