Medical Director

Position Summary Provides high quality patient care to patients. Provides oversight of medical quality, delivery of medical care and leadership of Hospitalist department. Collaborates and works effectively with other providers and staff to provide effective team based medical care. Primary Position Responsibilities 1. Hold regular meaningful meetings with providers, COO to discuss progress of the Hospitalist program and physician advisor to ensure proper documentation, lower LOS and readmission rates. 2. Promote patient satisfaction. 3. Enhance communication with consultants, hospital staff and primary care providers. 4. Provide leadership to practitioners resulting in overall hospitalist service improvement by: a. Promoting team work b. Assisting in recruitment of qualified providers c. Assisting in professional development and growth of each provider d. Ensure proper coding and timely billing e. Orienting new providers and monitoring ongoing compliance with policies and procedures f. Promote resident teaching g. Scheduling to ensure efficiency and maximum productivity h. Addressing complaints from patients, medical staff and Administration 5. Direct patient care when required. 6. Conduct ongoing monitoring of compliance with hospital and risk management program, assist in the development and maintenance of continuous quality improvement programs, and oversee clinical peer review. 7. Develop policies and procedures.

Qualifications Minimum Education:

Required:

Medical Degree:

MD or DO Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation):

Required:

Residency and or fellowship training completion required by specialty

Preferred:

Supervisory and/or Medical Director experience highly desirable

License, Registry or Certification :

Required:

New Jersey Medical License; Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.

CDS, DEA

licensure. Knowledge, Skills and/or

Abilities :

Required:

Strong Medical Knowledge Base in hospital medicine, Interpersonal skills and management ability to provide patient care.

Preferred:

Previous inpatient hospitalist experience Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant's hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).