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Seeking Quality & Patient Safety Medical Director at The James and OSU Wexner Medical Center!
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Oncology-Medical Oncology
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment
Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC)
Academic/Training Program
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
Columbus, Ohio, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
10/22/14
Nationally Ranked Cancer Program Seeks Quality & Patient Safety Medical Director
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) is seeking an experienced Quality & Patient Safety Medical Director at the associate or full professor level for the oversight and supervision of quality and patient safety across The James Cancer Hospital, and to work in collaboration with nursing leadership, hospital administrative leadership, and quality program leadership to provide operational management, financial management, and leadership functions within the James Cancer Hospital Quality Program.
Overall responsibilities for this position include:
• Quality of care, resource utilization, protocol and practice guideline development and review
• Ensure the education and training of attending physicians, physician extenders, residents and fellows commensurate with their activity in the quality program
• Assure the program meets the accreditation and regulatory standards of the Joint Commission, HIPAA, OSHA, and any other governmental accrediting or regulatory bodies as may be appropriate for this subspecialty area
• Collaborate with nursing and administrative leaders to develop, implement and/or revise procedures and expectations for customer service, patient/family communication and amenities within The James
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Represent the James in a leadership capacity at appropriate OSU Wexner Medical Center committees and activities
• Represent The James and The OSU Wexner Medical Center at appropriate National Forums to ensure latest practices are in place
• Represent The James and The OSU Wexner Medical Center at appropriate National Meetings to further the interests and programs of the Health System and its patients
Strengths of the OSUCCC – James include:
• Strong complement of sub-specialty cancer specialists
• Dedicated advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and discharge planners
• Strong complement of existing senior faculty and administrative mentorship
• Strong marketing team
• Rated “Exceptional” by the National Cancer Institute – the highest rating given to cancer centers by the NCI
• One of 11 freestanding cancer hospitals in the country
• New 276-bed, state-of-the-art cancer hospital opening in 2014
• Cancer-specific basic and translational research
• Multidisciplinary tumor specific programmatic alignment
• Outreach oncology network in development
Candidates must be Board Certified in a cancer related specialty, have expertise in oncology-directed care, experience working with quality and patient safety databases, experience working within a university/academic medical center setting, demonstrated qualities of a Physician Executive-Administrator, dedicated training in process improvement and previous experience in quality and patient safety leadership, working knowledge of CMS guidelines and processes as they pertain to reporting and reimbursements. Masters of Business Administration or Healthcare Administration/Operational Excellence preferred. Be able to meet medical licensure requirements in Ohio. The Ohio State University is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer.
Send cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Kam Carlberg
Senior Leadership Recruitment/Faculty Recruitment
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Email: [Register to View]
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC-James) is seeking an experienced Quality & Patient Safety Medical Director at the associate or full professor level for the oversight and supervision of quality and patient safety across The James Cancer Hospital, and to work in collaboration with nursing leadership, hospital administrative leadership, and quality program leadership to provide operational management, financial management, and leadership functions within the James Cancer Hospital Quality Program.
Overall responsibilities for this position include:
• Quality of care, resource utilization, protocol and practice guideline development and review
• Ensure the education and training of attending physicians, physician extenders, residents and fellows commensurate with their activity in the quality program
• Assure the program meets the accreditation and regulatory standards of the Joint Commission, HIPAA, OSHA, and any other governmental accrediting or regulatory bodies as may be appropriate for this subspecialty area
• Collaborate with nursing and administrative leaders to develop, implement and/or revise procedures and expectations for customer service, patient/family communication and amenities within The James
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations
• Represent the James in a leadership capacity at appropriate OSU Wexner Medical Center committees and activities
• Represent The James and The OSU Wexner Medical Center at appropriate National Forums to ensure latest practices are in place
• Represent The James and The OSU Wexner Medical Center at appropriate National Meetings to further the interests and programs of the Health System and its patients
Strengths of the OSUCCC – James include:
• Strong complement of sub-specialty cancer specialists
• Dedicated advanced practice nurses, pharmacists, and discharge planners
• Strong complement of existing senior faculty and administrative mentorship
• Strong marketing team
• Rated “Exceptional” by the National Cancer Institute – the highest rating given to cancer centers by the NCI
• One of 11 freestanding cancer hospitals in the country
• New 276-bed, state-of-the-art cancer hospital opening in 2014
• Cancer-specific basic and translational research
• Multidisciplinary tumor specific programmatic alignment
• Outreach oncology network in development
Candidates must be Board Certified in a cancer related specialty, have expertise in oncology-directed care, experience working with quality and patient safety databases, experience working within a university/academic medical center setting, demonstrated qualities of a Physician Executive-Administrator, dedicated training in process improvement and previous experience in quality and patient safety leadership, working knowledge of CMS guidelines and processes as they pertain to reporting and reimbursements. Masters of Business Administration or Healthcare Administration/Operational Excellence preferred. Be able to meet medical licensure requirements in Ohio. The Ohio State University is an EOE/AA/M/F/D/V employer.
Send cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Kam Carlberg
Senior Leadership Recruitment/Faculty Recruitment
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Email: [Register to View]