Medical Director - Emergency Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus! - Delano Regional Medical Center

About the role

Vituity is seeking an Emergency Medicine Medical Director to join our team in Delano, CA. This position offers up to $100k sign-on bonus, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to lead a practice while contributing to Vituity's mission.

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 the responsibilities of the administrative management team to achieve practice goals.
• Maintain Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations, and ensure strict adherence from all providers.
• Foster open communication and transparent decision-making, conduct annual reviews of administrative stipends and scheduling preferences.
• Understand and uphold hospital expectations, and rigorously comply with all contract terms.
• Implement Vituity initiatives and operational programs to improve performance, streamline workflows, and increase efficiency.
• Monitor site financial performance, identify growth areas, and optimize reimbursement for the practice.
• Develop expertise in budget, financial performance measures, billing, and reimbursement issues.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and training processes for new providers, and mentor staff for professional growth.
• Evaluate physician performance and competencies, and counsel, suspend, or remove staff as necessary.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members to ensure practice representation and value.
• Participate in contract negotiations and lead leadership roles in hospital management, medical staff leadership, and other committees.

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.
• Physician Partnership status.
• Five (5) years or more experience in a leadership role.
• Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Delano Regional Medical Center – 156-bed facility with 10 ED beds and 4 rapid treatment spaces, handling an annual volume of 30,000 with approximately 84 patients per day.
• In-house general surgery, hospitalists, and OB/GYN services.
• Cross-credentialed at Adventist Health Bakersfield and Tehachapi Valley Healthcare District.

Benefits & Beyond

• Superior Health Plan Options
• Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage
• Partnership models allow a K-1 status pay structure, with high tax deductions
• Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
• Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
• EAP and travel assistance included
• Student loan refinancing discounts
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Pay

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked.

Schedule

Variety of schedules available to fit your lifestyle.