A. Clinical Quality
Collaborate with senior management and physician leaders to establish, implement, and evaluate quality indicators, quality improvement initiatives, and excellence in clinical practices.
Work with chairs, physician leaders, and the organized medical staff to establish and manage infrastructure and processes for cutting-edge clinical care supported by measurable outcomes.
Define and measure clinical and service quality, holding accountability for results.
Ensure the development and implementation of clinical protocols, policies, and procedures.
Build consensus and support for quality improvement projects and priorities.
B. Clinical Resource Management
Develop and implement effective clinical resource management processes in conjunction with the section chiefs and medical directors.
Implement clinical resource management programs based on patient needs and scope of services.
Help develop, implement, and utilize appropriate admission, discharge, and triage guidelines.
Work closely with case management, nursing, and medical staff to ensure relevant systems are in place for all patients to have an appropriate care plan and ongoing care coordination.
Serve as a lead for case management and participate in medical necessity determinations where required.
Support financial performance improvement through collaboration with hospital leadership, medical staff, and employees in areas such as standardization of equipment and supplies, optimal utilization of ancillary services, and cost-effective medical resource management.
Apply evidence-based medicine to ensure appropriate length of stay.
C. Liaison
Establish strong working relationships and leadership with the medical staff.
Serve as a key liaison with the organized medical staff and provide administrative leadership in various committees and work groups where needed.
D. Clinical Leadership
Provide oversight and management of employed physicians, including performance reviews and evaluation of clinical excellence and productivity measures.
Stay abreast of industry trends, analyze the healthcare industry environment, its impact on Medical Center policies and operations, and identify opportunities to anticipate and respond to those trends.
Lead the implementation and continued development of clinical processes to support evidence-based practice.
E. Medical Staff Activities
Oversee and participate in the review of patient care, enabling committees to work with the medical staff to monitor and continuously improve clinical performance.
Provide guidance to Renown Hospitalist Physicians and Leadership to achieve the Hospitalist Scorecard Fundamental Outcomes.
Monitor the effective implementation of Hospitalists service agreements within Renown Health entities/departments.
Serve in capacities designated to improve outcomes and processes within the Integrated Health Network.
Monitor and communicate results of the Renown Hospitalist Group activities to participating physicians, including routine monitoring activities and individual physician performance analysis.
Collaborate with the coding department to audit physician documentation compliance and provide coding education.
Assist in developing staffing plans to meet future growth strategies.
Responsible for the overall program development, outcomes, and reputation of the Hospitalist Program throughout Renown Health's Integrated Health Network.
Ensure quality accountability, including oversight of pay-for-performance management.
Manage behavioral aspects in congruence with the Acute CMO.
Balance cost and patient care quality in assessing staffing needs.
F. Academic Responsibilities
Actively participate in the teaching, precepting and mentoring of medical students, residents, and fellows.
Develop and implement educational and professional development programs within the Division of Hospital Medicine.
Foster an environment that encourages and supports scholarly activities, including research and publications.
Collaborate with academic leadership to align clinical practices with educational goals.
Participate in academic committees and contribute to curriculum development and assessment.
Promote and support faculty development and continuing medical education opportunities.
Engage in collaborative research projects, quality improvement projects, and/or other scholarly activities.
G. Direct Patient Care
This position involves some direct patient care.
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