VP, Acute Hospital Medicine
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Medical Director
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Permanent/Full-Time
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Dayton, Ohio, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 4/20/24
SCP Health is a physician-led team of clinical and operational experts, collectively passionate about revitalizing health care. We craft and utilize proven models of care, proprietary technology, and data-driven insights to accelerate progress in care delivery across health care organizations. Our clinical offerings currently span the entire continuum of care, from emergency and hospital-based medicine to telemedicine, intensive care, ambulatory, and in-home clinical care. Together, We Heal.

Job Details
Employer: Premier Health
Reports Directly To: President, Premier Physician Network
Matrix Report To: System CMO

With five state-of-the-art inpatient campuses, a comprehensive urgent care network, freestanding emergency departments, and a wide array of primary and specialty care services, including substance and behavioral health, along with lab and home health offerings, Premier Health proudly stands as the epitome of exceptional healthcare close to home.

As a Premier Health Executive, you can lead and shape the organization's future. When joining the Premier Health team, you experience a positive and professional work environment, enjoy generous benefits, are provided growth opportunities, and embark on a journey with various pathways to success. Your leadership will play a pivotal role in the ongoing commitment to providing the highest healthcare standards to the Dayton community. Premier Health is proud of the work they do and the people who do it.

The Vice President of Acute Hospital Medicine (VP/AHM) will be responsible for the long-term strategic vision, growth, and development of system-wide hospitalist services with a primary emphasis on overseeing the strategic, fiscal, and operational goals of the inpatient-centered care services in concert with the health system’s vision and mission. This position will also lead the quality outcomes of the hospitalist program to support the system's overall organizational priorities. Additionally, the VP/AHM will provide leadership, management, and direction of all acute care hospitalist services at Premier Health facilities and serve as the critical liaison between Premier Health and SCP Hospitalists Division advisory, bringing key clinical and administrative support initiatives to the hospitalists program.

The VP/AHM is responsible and accountable for working closely with physicians, APPs, leadership, and Premier Health leadership across the continuum to shape, guide, and direct the overall initiatives and daily operations. The VP/AHM functions as a member of the Premier Physician Network administrative team. Responsibilities include planning, organizing, staffing, influencing, and coordinating. She/he functions as an integrator and facilitator of system, institutional, interdepartmental, and interdisciplinary communications. The incumbent participates in the formulation, interpretation, and execution of company and system strategic plans.

The VP/AHM will provide direction, oversight, and coordination with the hospital Program Directors and Medical Directors for driving consensus in critical operating decisions, including strategy and budget development, financial management, staffing, etc., for the following areas:
  • Clinical skills
  • Medical Records Completion
  • Provide regular feedback to Medical Directors on performance and offer coaching as needed
  • Orientation and mentoring of New Medical Directors
  • Compliance with applicable Hospital standards
  • Assist with Review and Implementation of Medical Record Requirements
  • Patient Satisfaction and complaint resolution
  • Attention to patient throughput, and other operational efficiency indicators; offering and discussing issues and solutions with Division Medical Officer
  • Participate in Provider Risk Reviews
  • Work with other providers, in conjunction with the Corporation, to maintain and improve acceptable standards
  • Support the site PD in recruitment activities to maintain a full complement of qualified providers

Required Qualifications:
  • A degree of Doctor of Medicine (MD) or of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited and approved school of medicine
  • Board certified physician
  • Current state license or unencumbered eligibility (not excluded by the OIG) for a license issued by the state Board of Medicine
  • 5 - 7 years of job related experience
  • A minimum of 7 years of clinical practice with demonstrated achievement; minimum of 3 years in hospital leadership roles
  • Experience in healthcare and physician operations management
  • Strong analytical skills and experience in budgetary and operational management related to core services
  • Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop strategic plans
  • Experience monitoring and managing physician practice productivity and the peer review process
  • A relationship builder and effective communicator across the organization including medical staff, senior management, clinical leaders, staff, and patients
  • Experience building bridges between physicians and hospitals with results measured through patient, employee and physician satisfaction scores and related action plans
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Healthcare or Business Administration
  • Experience with the Joint Commission and other regulatory bodies and experience working in matrix reporting environment


Facility Information
Based in Dayton, Ohio, Premier Health (premierhealth.com) operates with a steadfast commitment to community well-being encapsulated in its mission: We care, We teach, We innovate, We serve. Rooted in a vision to inspire better health, the organization upholds the values of integrity, compassion, authenticity, respect, and excellence (I CARE). With a legacy spanning over 130 years, Premier Health remains committed to delivering clinical excellence and compassionate care to friends and neighbors across Southwest Ohio.

Premier Health's rich history of innovation is complemented by a dedicated team of health care professionals who continuously strive for excellence in patient care, clinical education and research, and community outreach. The organization's commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement positions it at the forefront of health care delivery, making it an ideal destination for individuals seeking impactful leadership roles in the dynamic and ever-evolving health care field.

Key highlights of Premier Health include:

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