Job Description

Are you a skilled and compassionate pediatric anesthesiologist looking for an exciting clinical and leadership opportunity? Corewell Health, Michigan’s largest health system, is seeking a full-time Pediatric Section Chief for our dedicated Anesthesia Team.

Competitive compensation package included!

The Section Chief responsibilities and performance expectations are set forth in the following categories:
Leadership
Growth
Quality, Safety & Clinical Innovation
Development of People
Patient Service and Perception of Care
Finance
Academic and Faculty Affairs
Annual goals and deliverables will be developed with the Department Chief and/or Division Chief, and success of the Section Chief will be predicated on goal attainment. The position includes approximately 90% to 95% clinical care and 5% to 10% administrative work. The position includes the obligation to serve on one committee of the Group, Department or Division if requested by the Department Chief

• Leadership
  Demonstrate personal character
  Uphold, by example and by coaching, the Code of Excellence of the Spectrum Health Medical Group
  Act at all times in a fiduciary role for the Medical Group, the System, and on behalf of our patients
  Sustain clinical leadership
  Demonstrate a high level of skill, expertise and experience in patient care processes.
  Have and use a broad and deep knowledge base that is contemporary with the latest medical scientific evidence.
  Lead by example in the development of an evidence-based, multidisciplinary care approach.
  Set the direction for the Practice
  Communicates a clear vision
  Demonstrates an understanding of community and patient needs and expectations
  Aligns his/her performance and enlists the commitment and performance of others to attain the envisioned future state
  Mobilize individual commitment
  Builds collaborative relationships through support and encouragement, rather than through criticism
  Demonstrates willingness and ability to share power and control
  Listens
  Demonstrates willingness and ability to involve others and elicit participation
  Empowers and engages colleagues and associates, and strengthens them by sharing power and information
  Creates opportunities for people to contribute their strongest personal talents to the team effort
  Coach, mentor, and educate other physicians, residents, fellows, nurses and staff towards the effective implementation of the means to reach the targets and goals of the Division/program.
  Identify clear expectations for performance and hold physician accountable for their actions.
  Consistently provide open feedback, with clear, direct and concise information to support personal performance.
  Engender organizational capability
  Build organizational infrastructure by demonstrating formal leadership capable of integrating, resourcing, and orchestrating activities of various project teams
  Align the organization with its strategy
  Fully commit to the long-term strategy of building a valuable organization
  Leverage diversity by resolving conflicts diplomatically and identifying a common ground
  Advocate partnering and collaboration as preferred styles of behavior
  Develop the various strengths in colleagues and associates
  Deploy and develop teams through cross-fertilization of best practices and provision of frequent feedback that helps improve team performance
  Support the design and development of human resources systems, including especially performance management and training and development
  Make change happen as a catalyst and manager of strategic change, especially by using the inputs and ideas of others as stimuli for change.
• Growth
  Achieve focused growth of the Practice in alignment with the Medical Group strategic plan
  Establish & achieve annual volume targets in respect to encounters, wRVUs, and new patient visits, as well as other growth and access targets that may be established
  Ensure that barriers to physician and mid-level practitioner and employee productivity are minimized
  Collaborates with executive leadership to plan, design, develop and implement strategic and annual facilities plans
  Strategic Planning and Implementation, including Recruitment
  Participate in development of an annually updated Department strategic plan. This plan should describe enhanced program reputation and growth, and unique, innovative approaches to the achievement of superior quality, service, safety and financial outcomes.
  Participate in the development of a plan for adequate resources to achieve the short term and long term strategic goals and objectives of the Department/program, including growth and new program development.
  As appropriate, develop research goals and implementation plan including integration with clinical initiatives
  Participates in development of orientation for new physicians
  Participates in the orientation for new physicians of the Division and Clinical Site
  Contributes to the development of current Physicians
• Quality, Safety and Clinical Innovation
  Ensure that those within your section meet federal and state regulatory requirements, as well as accreditation standards
  Ensure that those within your section meet all payer contract requirements in respect to quality incentives and obligations
  Ensure that those within your section evaluate and improve the performance of its professional staff and care teams compared to current standards of care of the community and of the professional societies
  Ensure that those within your section develop and sustain a culture of safety, and establishes safety as an system property
  Plan, develop and implement the section annual plan for Quality, Safety and Clinical Innovation, in support of the Medical Group’s annual plan
  Lead the implementation of initiatives in evidence-based medicine and the incorporation of the methods of safety science into patient care practices, engaging all staff, especially physicians, APP’s and nurses
• Development of People
  In collaboration with the Department and Division Chief, develop and implement a plan for physician leadership development
  Implement a formal periodic performance evaluation of the section’s professional staff
  In collaboration with the Finance Committee of the Board and its subcommittees, and with the Department and Division Chiefs, ensure equitable annual compensation of section members in their fulfillment of the clinical, administrative, teaching and research missions
  Collaborate with the Department Chief and Academic Chair in the management of physician and APP performance to ensure individual physician productivity, clinical quality, positive patient perception, appropriate resource utilization, adherence to the group’s ethical and legal standards, appropriate relationship with colleagues and staff, and (as appropriate) involvement in teaching and research activities.
• Patient Service and Perception of Care
  Ensure the section adopt robust measurements of patients’ perception of care and services, in alignment with the Medical Group, and that the section achieves annual performance goals for patients’ perception of care
• Finance
  In collaboration with the Board and the executive team, establish the five year forecast, and annual plan of financial performance goals of the section.
  Achieve the five year forecast and annual plan goals of the section through expense management and optimum revenue cycle management.
  In collaboration with the Finance Committee, ensure optimum management of compliance and risk for all section members.
• Academic and Faculty Affairs
  If requested by the Academic Chair of the Department,
  Ensures an appropriate clinical learning environment for the training of medical students, residents, or fellows
  Participates in, or supports the participation of the section’s professional staff in, faculty development programs of the Department or the MSU College of Human Medicine.

Qualifications

• Required Doctorate

• At least four years of experience in a medical group setting, medical administration, with knowledge of medical business practices, organization dynamics and a desire for greater influence in the building of a multi-specialty group practice required

• LIC-Physician (MD) - STATE_MI State of Michigan required or

• LIC-Osteopathic Physician (DO) - STATE_MI State of Michigan required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association required or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross required

About Corewell Health

People are at the heart of everything we do, and the inspiration for our legacy of outstanding outcomes, innovation, strong community partnerships, philanthropy, and transparency. Corewell Health is a not-for-profit health system that provides health care and coverage with an exceptional team of 65,000+ dedicated peopleincluding more than 12,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,500 nurses providing care and services in 21 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilitiesand Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.3 million members.

Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness. For more information, visit corewellhealth.org.

Love Where You Live

West Michigan offers a variety of attractions and activities year-round to locals and visitors alike, from its metropolitan center Grand Rapids to charming towns like Holland and Saugatuck. Grand Rapids has a vibrant downtown with many attractions such as the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, and Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. Health research, education, and innovations abound on the city’s Medical Mile.

The Lake Michigan shoreline boasts stunning views, sandy beaches, lighthouses and dunes. The region is also known for its fruit production and hosts many festivals and markets throughout the year.

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here .

• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv

• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!

• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance, pet insurance

• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings

• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Anesthesia - HDVCH

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

Hours of Work

Variable

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

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Job Tags

Full time, Contract work, Temporary work, Local area, Shift work, Weekend work,

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