Vice President - Medical Practice (Lead Physician) - souther

Company: SSM Health
Location: Mount Vernon
Posted on: April 3, 2021

Job Description:

Vice President - Medical Practice (Lead Physician) - southern Illinois Leadership - IL-SSM Health Medical Group Mt Vernon - Mount Vernon, IL - Req #: R25681 SSM Health - Illinois seeks a Vice President - Medical Practice to join its growing team. SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. SSM Health - Illinois serves approximately 230,000 people in a nine-county area of southern Illinois. As one of the largest health care organizations in southern Illinois, SSM Health includes two regional hospitals located in Mt. Vernon and Centralia, our medical group, with eight family health centers and several specialty programs. Joining our Illinois ministry as the VP-Medical Practice, along with your leadership team and the VP of Operations, successful candidates will oversee both primary care and specialty practices (physician and APP's) which include: Bariatric Surgery Cardiology Express Care Endocrinology Family Medicine Gastroenterology General Surgery Internal Medicine Nephrology Medical Oncology Pediatrics Podiatry Pulmonary/Critical Care Radiation Oncology Rheumatology Sleep Medicine Urology Key Responsibilities and Desired Outcomes:

• Serve as the lead physician executive of the employed medical group
• In partnership with the Medical Group Vice President of Operations, is accountable for delivering on key performance indicators of the medical group
• Promote team building and collaboration across the medical group and Hospitals
• Motivates, encourages and empowers physicians and clinical staff to achieve personal, organization and team goals by promoting a collaborative working environment.
• Serve as a member of the regional leadership team providing strategic direction for continued growth and development of clinical services.
• Collaborates with the Hospital and Medical Group leadership team to achieve clinical satisfaction and financial goals through the ministry.
• Implements business plans for any new services added to the group
• Works closely with the VP of Operations by assuming fiscal responsibility through budgetary planning and implementation
• Establishes and monitors process improvement initiatives to achieve value-based outcome metrics.
• Identifies and works collaborative with key internal and external customers, including local Critical Access Hospitals as well as independent groups.
• Develop and implement a physician mentoring program to allow for development of physicians into future leaders. Successful Candidates will possess:
  • Experience overseeing a larger group, either single specialty or multi-specialty in a medical director role or higher.
  • Exposure to rural healthcare
  • Experience managing complex multi-specialty physician practice operations and/or multi-site operations within a health system
  • Medical Degree from an accredited institution
  • Board Certification
  • Master's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration or related field is a plus. Provider and Executive Talent Acquisition Guide to Physician Professional Advancement by SSM Health and the NEJM CareerCenter Contact me to learn more about our outstanding opportunities or to apply for a position. Provider and Executive Talent Acquisition At SSM Health, we are driven by a singular Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. It's a higher calling that binds us. Here, we work together, system and providers alike, to heal the body, mind and spirit of our patients. We are united by a shared commitment to serve through faith, humanity, compassionate care and exceptional medicine.
    • Health, dental and vision insurance
    • Malpractice insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Retirement savings plan
    • CME stipends and time
    • And more! Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At SSM Health, diversity, equity and inclusion are integral parts of who we are and a reflection of our Mission and values. We believe that workplace diversity is essential to our success. We seek to foster awareness and appreciation of diversity among our patients, employees, physicians, providers, customers and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Awards & Recognition SSM Health continues to expand our heritage of healing. We strive to be system-driven by our Mission and a pursuit of continuous improvement. Through this commitment, we've established ourselves as a leading integrated health care system in the Midwest - recognized by prestigious regional and national accrediting bodies with awards for performance excellence, quality, technology, safety and patient experience. Quality of Life Southern Illinois is one of the hidden gems of the Midwest. With astonishing natural beauty, local and natural history, and communities with their own unique identities, there is so much to do and discover here. Experience ancient history at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site, the nation's largest archaeological site, in Collinsville, IL or the explore the historical hideout of notorious outlaws, such as Jesse James, at Cave-In-Rock, nestled in the Shawnee National Forest. Take in a day of the arts, dining or entertainment during one of Mt. Vernon's many festivals or a day of relaxation on the Southern Illinois Wine Trail. There are abundant hospitality and opportunities for those who call this unique region their home. Sign up to be the first to know when new positions become available. It's OK to email me about opportunities. SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law.

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