SVP, Hospitalist Medicine Services (Current Physician License Required)

Senior Vice President of Hospitalist Medicine Services

DISCOVER IES

Integrative Emergency Services, LLC (“IES”) is seeking a Senior Vice President of Hospitalist Medicine Services. Founded in 2011 and based in Dallas, TX, IES is a physician founded, owned, and led company whose goal is to empower physician leaders to create the best places to give and receive care. We are a clinically integrated and outcomes-based organization with a commitment to doing the right thing for our clinicians, patients, and communities. Through our commitment to patient care and reinvestment in our physicians, IES has a proven track record of improving patient outcomes and producing results that uphold the hospitals' reputations in which we operate. Please visit our website to learn more.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role specializes in the oversight and management of the clinical aspects of the Hospitalists service line at client hospitals of IES and its subsidiaries. This role will interface with key members of IES Corporate, Clinical, and Operational leadership in developing and executing service plans for new and existing clients. This position supports the Hospitalists and Site Medical Directors in several key areas including, but not limited to, policy education and development, improving departmental efficiency, patient complaint and incident resolution, and interdepartmental care coordination. Work can be done in a Hybrid capacity and candidates must must reside in a state we operate in (AZ, CO, TX, OK, IN, AR, SC, FL) and be willing to travel to client sites. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Include the following. Others may be assigned.

• Responsible for establishing working relationships with the CCO, COO, and other key members of Operational, Clinical, and Client leadership to develop and accomplish service plan goals. Emphasis on overseeing the Clinical Management aspects of the Hospitalist service line to ensure strong clinical and operational performance. Responsible for keeping appropriate personnel informed of the clinical and operational policies, procedures, goals, and results.
• Supports Hospitalists and Site Medical Directors through the development, management, and promotion of initiatives that improve the quality, service, and overall care of the populations we serve. Collaborates with key stakeholders to develop and maintain a comprehensive strategy to monitor, evaluate, and improve the quality of patient care and patient experience.  Will work closely with other service lines in specific markets to align care across specialties. 
• Sets the vision and strategic direction for clinician resourcing and staffing. Manages workforce development, capacity analysis, and workforce deployment. Facilitates the recruitment and retention of a diverse team by partnering with site level leaders to ensure the identification, promotion, and success of candidates from diverse backgrounds. 
• Builds a culture within the market and/or service line that can execute change to meet stated objectives. Drives market leaders to develop and implement solutions which improve physician engagement and support throughout different stages of the clinician experience. Leverages the full talent and expertise of physician leaders through mentoring and attention. 
• Leads teams by establishing accountability regarding the achievement of key performance indicators (KPIs) and key performance measures (KPMs). Develops and continuously enhances physician performance measures. Ensures that all sites are focused on the same, employees are developed, and best practice knowledge is shared among sites. Protects the assets and intellectual property of IES and its subsidiaries and serves as a steward of company resources.
• Assists the Medical Directors in the workflow coordination between the Hospitalist Department and other ancillary departments.
• Assists and counsels Medical Directors and Client leadership in the identification, evaluation, and resolution of problem areas. Provides in-service training of department personnel as needed and requested.
• Provides executive oversight of the Hospitalist service lines at client sites to ensure that work is in compliance with all clinical medical policies, directives, rules, regulations and clinical performance standards of the state, the federal government, hospital bylaws, and accrediting bodies.
• Exhibits and exemplifies the organizational core values on a consistent basis.
• Foresees challenges, interprets relevant information, develops plans and strategies, makes decisions for organizational success.
• Functions as an agent of change to enhance performance.
• Actively works to develop and maintain strong and effective working relationships between IES and client hospitals. Maintains appropriate and efficient communication throughout the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong aptitude for leading large teams and demonstrated history of high-performance results
• Ability to influence to drive superior outcomes
• Ability to work across and collaborate with multiple departments
• Ability to recruit, retain, and lead diverse teams
• Ability to shift between strategic thinking and operational details effectively and quickly.  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with presentations to senior management, boards, community groups, physicians and staff
• Ability to integrate and harmonize diversified functions.  Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills; able to resolve problems quickly and effectively
• An appetite for managing change and a tolerance for ambiguity.  Strong ability to manage multiple priorities. 
• Ability to use discretion appropriately and maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Education / Experience:  Include minimum education, technical training, and/or experience preferred to perform the job.

Required:

• Physician (M.D. or D.O) with a current and unrestricted physician license in a state or territory of the United States
• Maintain appropriate Board Certification, most typically in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, with significant, relevant, clinical experience.
• Current DEA registration
• Eligible to participate in Medicare and Medicaid
• Minimum of 5 years’ physician executive experience or equivalent experience with evidence of progressively greater responsibility
• Demonstrable and credible experience in clinical practice to relate credibly to a diverse and exceptionally trained clinical team

Preferred:

• MBA or other advanced management degree is highly desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Specific vision requirements include the ability to see at close range, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to feel, and reach with hands and arms. Includes ability to walk through hospital-based departments across broad campus settings, including Hospitalist Medicine environments. 
• Possess the ability to fulfill any office activities normally expected in an office setting, to include, but not limited to:  remaining seated for periods of time to perform computer based work, participating in filing activity, lifting and carrying office supplies (paper reams, mail, etc.)
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20-25 pounds while working in office environment. 
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)
• If working clinically in a hospital environment:
  • Regularly required to sit; frequently stand and walk short distances; occasionally bend, twist, reach above shoulder level, climb and kneel.
  • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  May lift or move patients.
  • Use their two hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
  • All sensory functions (speech, vision, touch, and hearing) corrected to near normal range
  • Potential risk for occupational exposure – written policies and procedures are available onsite in hospital department.  Other environmental hazards may include close contact with mechanical equipment.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• .Hybrid environment, may require work in hospital, office, and work from home environments
• The noise level in the office environment is usually low.  The noise level in the hospital environment is moderate.

TRAVEL

• Approximately 50% travel may be required. 
• May be required to physically be located in assigned market. 
• Candidates must reside in a state we operate in (AZ, CO, TX, OK, IN, AR, SC, FL)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The company is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants of any age, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status will receive equal consideration for positions. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities and believe that the unique experiences of our team drive our success.