Medical Director of Maternal Levels of Care (MLOC) - Maternal Fetal Medicine

Job Summary

The Medical Director of Maternal Levels of Care (MLOC), reports to the department chair of Women and Infant services. The director provides leadership necessary to execute clinical quality, performance improvement and enhance the patient experience within the Department of Women health related to Maternal Levels of Care and Maternal Fetal Medicine. Serves as service line champion for the department to improve patient satisfaction. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, management, coordination and implementation of all clinical quality improvement initiatives related to Maternal Levels of Care.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Serve as a medical consultant for staff in the clinic and other clinical or administrative areas as designated by the Executive Leadership.
• Aid in establishing patient care policies, procedures and standards in collaboration with the District personnel and Executive Leadership related to Obstetrics.
• Aids in data collection, submission of regulatory measures, tracking and reporting. Critically appraises data and implements findings in patient care decisions.
• Ensures neonatal/perinatal data integrity through clinical review and verification of medical records.
• Facilitate the ongoing commitment to medical and clinical improvement with other physicians within the clinic/clinical area and or service line.
• Participate in the development of care pathways and protocols for patients in partnership with other departmental physician leadership.
• Ensure compliance of standards and reporting for Texas Maternal Levels of Care designation.
• Counsel providers who are not meeting practice, quality or behavioral standards.
• Serve as a liaison between the clinic/clinical area and or service line and District's medical staff.
• Evaluate new technologies and treatment modalities which may be used in the provision of care to the patients of the clinic/clinical area and or service line.
• Serve as a physician leader in assuring high clinical standards of services, patient-centric care, and services aligned with District's clinical and strategic objectives across the JPS Facilities.
• Develop and participate in programs of education for the Medical Staff and in-service programs for nursing, allied health professional, combined residency programs, technical and other no-physician personnel related to the clinic/clinical area and or service line.
• Keep abreast of and review, recommend and implement, subject to the approval of the Executive Leadership, new services and technologies for the clinic/clinical area and or service line.
• Participate in professional organizations and activities to develop support and to enable the District to continue to attract qualified medical and support staff.
• Assist the District as requested in community education and public relations regarding services available in the clinic/clinical area and or service line.
• Be knowledgeable and provide consultation and input on development and implementation of operational policies and programs to comply with directives of the federal and state agencies that may affect the clinic/clinical area and or service line.
• Provide such additional administrative and consultative services as the Executive Leadership team may reasonably request.
• Assist Executive Leadership in formulating, implementing and monitoring policies and programs for quality assessment, performance improvement, safety, utilization review, risk management and cost effectiveness in the clinic/clinical area and or service line.

Qualifications

• Current Medical Doctor (M.D) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree from an accredited school of medicine.
• Board Certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology and Maternal Fetal Medicine required; fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience in hospital or health system of notable size and complexity.
• A track record of delivering strong operating results in mission-driven organizations, particularly those serving vulnerable and Medicaid populations.
• Demonstrated ability to grow revenues, meet budgets, measure and improve outcomes and take appropriate business risks to achieve goals.
• A history of academic achievement through excellence in teaching and research, as demonstrated by publications in high impact journals and peer-reviewed research of consequence.
• Direct experience teaching medical students and residents.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Allowed Paid Time Off (ATO)
• CME/Professional Expense Allowance
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice insurance provided
• Health, vision, and dental insurance options
• Retail options