Medical Director: Pediatric Emergency Medicine Full Time Days
ETCH · Knoxville
Qualifications
- Education: Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), Pediatric Residency and Fellowship Trained in Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
- Licensure: Active, unrestricted medical licensure issued by the State of Tennessee Department of Health.
- Board Certification: Board Certified Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
- Experience: Leadership & Administrative Experience, 3+ years preferred.
- Skills: Strong communication skills, leadership experience, and abilities to guide a pediatric department’s mission, quality and goals
Operations and Performance Management
- Review departmental operational metrics and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Review and monitor key clinical performance indicators, including:
- Length of stay
- Door-to-provider times
- Left without being seen (LWBS) rates
- Admission and transfer metrics
- Return visits
- Patient safety events
- Partner with nursing and administrative leadership to improve patient flow, throughput, and resource utilization.
- Lead process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing efficiency, quality, and patient outcomes.
- Monitor productivity, staffing effectiveness, and provider performance.
- Participate in strategic planning and growth initiatives for pediatric emergency services.
Clinical Quality and Patient Safety
- Lead departmental quality improvement (QI) and patient safety initiatives.
- Participate in development and implementation of evidence-based clinical pathways and best practices.
- Participate in peer review and case review activities.
- Act as a key participant in root cause analyses and corrective action plans following significant events.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and hospital standards.
Provider Staffing and Scheduling
- Develop and maintain physician and advanced practice provider schedules.
- Ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet patient demand and operational goals.
- Manage schedule adjustments and coverage needs.
- Coordinate onboarding and integration of new providers.
- Collaborate with staffing and recruiting teams to maintain adequate workforce coverage.
Recruitment and Retention
- Lead physician and APP recruitment efforts.
- Conduct candidate interviews and participate in hiring decisions.
- Develop retention strategies to promote provider engagement and satisfaction.
- Mentor new clinicians and facilitate professional development opportunities.
- Foster a positive departmental culture focused on teamwork, accountability, and excellence.
Provider Performance, Coaching, and Accountability
- Provide ongoing feedback and performance coaching to physicians and APPs.
- Conduct formal performance evaluations.
- Develop improvement plans when performance deficiencies are identified.
- Address professionalism concerns and behavioral issues.
- Participate in disciplinary actions consistent with hospital and organizational policies.
- Recognize and reward exemplary performance.
Patient Experience
- Review patient experience data and satisfaction metrics.
- Lead initiatives designed to improve patient and family experience.
- Investigate and respond to patient complaints and concerns as appropriate.
- Promote communication strategies that enhance patient and family engagement.
- Collaborate with nursing and ancillary services to improve the overall care experience.
Education and Professional Development
- Support continuing medical education and professional growth of providers.
- Participate in educational activities for physicians, APPs, nurses, residents, and students.
- Promote pediatric emergency preparedness and competency throughout the organization.
- Facilitate implementation of new clinical guidelines and educational initiatives.
Hospital and Community Leadership
- Represent the pediatric emergency department on hospital committees and leadership councils.
- Collaborate with pediatric subspecialists, hospitalists, intensivists, EMS agencies, and referring providers.
- Support community outreach and pediatric emergency preparedness initiatives.
- Participate in business development and service line growth activities.
Financial Stewardship
- Assist with departmental budgeting and resource planning.
- Monitor productivity, staffing costs, and operational performance.
- Identify opportunities for cost-effective care delivery while maintaining quality standards.
- Support initiatives that improve departmental financial performance.
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