Medical Director - Anesthesiology - St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital

About the role

Vituity is seeking an Anesthesiology Medical Director to join our team in Lavonia, Georgia and Greensboro, Georgia. This position offers autonomy, local control, and a national system of support.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and champion Vituity’s purpose, mission, vision, values, culture of brilliance, and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with all Vituity requirements and policies.
• Monitor healthcare and economic trends, assess their impact, and strategize a comprehensive annual practice management plan.
• Select and align administrative management team members to drive practice goals.
• Maintain strict adherence to Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations.
• Implement Vituity initiatives and operational programs to improve performance.
• Streamline workflows and increase efficiency through technology and best practices.
• Monitor site financial performance and identify areas for growth and revenue.
• Develop expertise in the yearly budget, financial performance measures, and billing and reimbursement issues.
• Optimize reimbursement for the practice and maintain awareness of payer interactions.
• Execute efficient recruitment, onboarding, and training processes for new providers.
• Provide learning and development opportunities and mentor providers and staff.
• Evaluate physician and provider performance and ensure compliance with policies and guidelines.
• Counsel, suspend, or remove staff as necessary based on policies and guidelines.
• Participate in contract negotiations and foster productive relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and healthcare team members.
• Represent the practice in leadership roles and committees within the hospital and community.

Requirements

• Licensed physician as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school and completion of residency through an accredited residency program.
• Maintain membership and privileges on Hospital’s medical staff and comply with and abide by the bylaws, rules and regulations, and the policies and procedures of Hospital’s medical staff.
• Five (5) years or more experience in a leadership role.
• Travel to both hospitals is required.
• Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents are desired.

Qualifications

• Superior clinical skills.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate a team.
• Project Management.
• Effectively collaborate with diverse individuals and multiple locations.
• Relationship building.
• Technical skills.
• Strong accounting and finance understanding.