Job Summary

The Vice President of Medical Affairs (VPMA) is responsible to promote excellence in clinical care, research, and education at their campus(es). In collaboration with local medical administrative leadership, the VPMA and the market President share responsibility for the overall performance of their market. In collaboration with the CHE Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the VPMA will create the vision and strategic plan for hospital(s) clinical activities. The VPMA will work with the other appointed and elected hospital physician leaders to define and manage the market's clinical portfolio and provider manpower. The VPMA responsible to promote consistently high standards for performance in clinical care, education, research, financial and operational performance in keeping with Corewell Health's mission, vision, and values. The VPMA will serve as an advocate for the community while creating and strengthening professional relationships with physicians and the executive management team. In addition, the VPMA will work in a collaborative manner to ensure a high reliability safety culture exists, serve as a liaison between the medical staff and hospital administration, and assist in emergency preparedness oversight.

Essential Functions

• A. Quality and Patient Safety Accountable to ensure the highest standards for patient safety and clinical quality. Responsible to monitor, expand and improve outpatient and inpatient clinical care and service across at the market. 1. Partner with the Medial Director of Quality to develop and implement an annual quality and patient safety plan, including a plan for monitoring key quality and safety bench marked indicators for the hospital. 2. Assure that regular evaluations are performed on each Medical Staff Member based on the OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation) and FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation) criteria set forth by the Medical Staff and recommend and follow-up on appropriate action. 3. In conjunction with the other hospital physician leaders, evaluate and take appropriate action on medical staff members as incidences arise. 4. Review safety events and implement action steps to prevent future events. 5. Ensure Hospital compliance with Joint Commission and other federal and state regulatory and compliance agencies. 6. Participate in hospital and health system Quality and Safety meetings, as requested.

• B. Service Development and implementation of strategies to facilitate the delivery of care and service excellence for patients, physicians, and staff. 1. Jointly, with other hospital physician leaders, review available physician satisfaction data and monthly patient satisfaction (HCAHPS) data and discuss the action plans for improvement. 2. Lead hospital initiatives to improve the operational processes that impact patients and clinicians at the hospital. 3. Jointly with administrative leadership, develop, implement. monitor and report annual operational performance goals for the hospital. 4. Assists in physician network development and physician recruitment programs and develops and maintains a program to attract and retain physicians in the communities served. 5. Negotiates and manages short-term coverage arrangements (locum tenens). 6. Establishes and implements policies and standards, evaluates new treatments, and conducts medical research (where applicable) to ensure quality of clinical care provided to patients.

• C. Financial Performance Responsible to promote system-wide performance standards for clinical services to optimize financial and operational performance. In collaboration with the hospital President, be accountable for overall financial performance of the hospital. 1. Evaluate monthly the P&L of the hospital. Institute and/or support action steps to improve the financial performance of the hospital. 2. In conjunction with the hospital President, develop an annual operating and capital budget for the hospital. 3. Support the Value Analysis Team program and other supply chain initiatives.

• D. People Responsible to recruit and retain superior and diverse clinical staff and foster a positive work environment. 1. Implement and enforce the Bylaws and Rules & Regulations of the hospital and of the Medical Staff. 2. In conjunction with the market President evaluate physician leaders at the hospital based upon annually agreed upon goals. 3. In conjunction with hospital and system leaders, recruit and implement programs for growth and retention of Medical Staff members based on the programmatic needs of the market and community. 4. In conjunction with the administrative leadership, recruit support personnel necessary to support programmatic growth and patient/physician/employee satisfaction. 5. Maintains physician relations and provides support services to physicians. Mediates issues between individual physicians and Medical Staff or Administrative departments. Maintains professional relationships with physicians, the executive team, and internal / external communities.

• E. Growth/Regionalization Responsible to promote growth in clinical services at the hospital through the development of integrated clinical programs. 1. In conjunction with system leadership, review annual market share and competitive analyses for each market. 2. In collaboration with the CHE CMO as well as other system leaders, develop annual strategic objectives and business plans identifying areas for programmatic growth at the system or local hospital level. Implement such programs which are approved. 3. Support strategies for system-wide clinical integration and clinical effectiveness in collaboration with corporate and divisional leadership. 4. Facilitate and participate in fund development activities in the organization and delivery of clinical services, the generation of gifts and endowments, the creation and licensing of intellectual property and the negotiation of contracts for clinical research and other services.

• F. Academic Mission Responsible to support and develop an integrated strategy for undergraduate and graduate medical education consistent with the priorities and standards endorsed by the CHE CMO. 1. Support academic and scholarly pursuits such as papers and presentations that promote the academic mission. 2. Mentor and develop faculty and promote excellence in teaching and scholarly activity.

Qualifications

• Required Bachelor's Degree

• Required

• 5 years of relevant experience in operations and financial management and leadership in a hospital, academic healthcare center, or academic group practice. Required

• Experience in medical staff functions. working knowledge of hospital operations, quality improvement and strategic planning. Required

• Additional training in management or administration. Preferred

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

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

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Sitting: Frequently

• Standing: Occasionally

• Walking: Occasionally

• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom

• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally

• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Seldom

• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally

• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom

• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom

• Handling: Occasionally

• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom

• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom

• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

Primary Location

SITE - Admin Building & Education Farmington Hills - 28050 Grand River Ave - Farmington Hills

Department Name

Farmington Hills - Med Staff CHE - North

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

16

Hours of Work

variable

Days Worked

variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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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 60,000+ dedicated people—including more than 11,500 physicians and advanced practice providers and more than 15,000 nurses providing care and services in 22 hospitals, 300+ outpatient locations and several post-acute facilities—and Priority Health, a provider-sponsored health plan serving more than 1.2 million members. Through experience and collaboration, we are reimagining a better, more equitable model of health and wellness.