Associate Medical Director for Operations - Physician - JMG North, Jefferson Health

Key Responsibilities

• Lead clinical operational initiatives across JMG North, including template optimization, appointment efficiency, and capacity management.
• Drive improvements in care continuity, referral patterns, and network integrity to support coordinated, system-aligned patient care.
• Serve as a clinical liaison between providers, practice operations, and system leadership to ensure smooth operational workflows and timely issue resolution.
• Support implementation and adoption of new operational standards, technologies, or processes.

Provider Recruitment & Workforce Development

• Serve as the primary physician leader for recruitment across all specialties for JMG North.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition, department chairs, and practice administrators to define staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and participate in interviews and candidate evaluation.
• Support onboarding and integration of new providers to ensure a positive transition and alignment with JMG expectations.

Quality, Safety & Performance Optimization

• Provide leadership to ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient clinical performance across practices.
• Support the use and optimization of systems and tools that advance safety, continuity, and reliability.
• Use data to identify operational inefficiencies or performance gaps and assist practices in adopting improvements.

Communication, Engagement & Culture

• Maintain consistent presence in practices through rounding, site visits, and meetings to understand local challenges and support frontline clinicians.
• Communicate system priorities and operational changes clearly and effectively across specialties.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, respect, and accountability consistent with Jefferson values.
• Collaborate with practice leaders to support clinician engagement, retention, and operational alignment.

Clinical Responsibilities (0.6 FTE)

• Provide direct patient care consistent with clinical training and Jefferson standards.
• Maintain high levels of clinical quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction.
• Serve as a role model for professionalism, evidence-based practice, and team-based care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree required (any specialty accepted).
• Active Pennsylvania medical license (or eligibility).
• Board certification in respective specialty.
• Demonstrated experience or interest in medical operations, leadership, or practice optimization.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multispecialty providers and operational leaders.
• Commitment to practicing and leading in a manner aligned with the values of Jefferson.