Physician/Attending - Emergency Medicine - Associate Medical Director Quality (Healthcare)

Outstanding Opportunity for Associate Medical Director of Quality
Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists
Community Emergency Departments

Nicklaus Children's Hospital, a 325-bed freestanding children's hospital and ACS-verified Level 1 pediatric trauma center, and Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists, the physician multispecialty group practice of Nicklaus Children's Health System, have an exceptional opportunity for a BC/BE Fellowship trained pediatric emergency medicine physician to serve as Associate Medical Director of Quality for the following community-based Emergency Department's:

1.    Nicklaus Children's Health System - Main Emergency Dept.
2.    Baptist Health South Florida
3.    Homestead Hospital's Pediatric Emergency Department
4.    Mastroianni Family Pediatric Emergency Department at Jupiter Medical Center

• This is a hybrid clinical/quality role
• The Associate Medical Director of Quality will collaborate
  with the Medical Directors of the Pediatric Emergency Departments and Director of Community
  Initiatives with a focus on managing quality performance and improvement activities across the three
  NCPS-staffed community emergency departments
• There is a well-coordinated and robust transfer process between the four hospitals to support admissions and subspecialty care needs.

• This position will require that the Associate Director of Quality work between all three community emergency departments, although they can be primarily based out of one of the locations. 
  Candidates should also share Nicklaus Children's commitment to delivering on its brand promise of a care environment where every child matters most.
   

  Academic Affiliation
  This position includes appointment to the Faculty of FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Opportunities for clinical and translational research abound.
   

  About Nicklaus Children's Hospital
  Founded in 1950, the rebranded Nicklaus Children's Hospital is renowned for excellence in all aspects of pediatric medicine and has numerous subspecialty programs that are ranked among the best in the nation. It is also home to the largest pediatric teaching program in the southeastern U.S. Our organization consistently appears on employer award lists such as Fortune magazine's “Best Workplaces in Health Care,” Becker's “150 Great Places to Work in Healthcare,” Newsweek's “World's Best Specialized Hospitals” and People magazine's “50 Companies That Care.” Join a phenomenal team that brings lifelong health and hope to children and their families through innovative and compassionate care.
   

  Discover Miami, Florida
  Nicklaus Children's Hospital is located in Miami, Florida, and offers all of the advantages of a tropical, diverse, metropolitan community. Enjoy abundant sunshine and warm weather year-round with easy access to beaches, golf courses, two international airports and sporting events.
   

  Application Process
  Application review begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Nominations and applications, including a current CV and cover letter, may be submitted to Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter at joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189. You may also apply online at careers.nicklaushealth.org.  All inquiries and applications will remain confidential.
   

  Competitive compensation and a robust benefits package are included. Qualified candidates may apply online or contact:
  Joyce Berger, Physician Recruiter
  joyce.berger@nicklaushealth.org or 786-501-6189
   

  Job Summary
   

  Collaborates with Medical Director, Pediatric ED, and Director of Community Initiatives to focus on managing quality performance and improvement activities in the Emergency Dept.  Supports Administrative call, serving as one of primary points of contact for Emergency Dept. provider concerns, and reviewing end of shift nurse reports to address patient/provider care delivery issues.  Responsibilities vary by project (assigned by Director, Community Initiatives) and include reviewing data to identify opportunities, leading physician meetings, providing expertise in projects, compiling and reviewing metrics to assess performance needs, and overall driving initiatives forward to yield improved outcomes.  Partner with hospital administration and medical leadership to lead and oversee various clinical, quality, patient experience, and medical administrative priorities within their designated program.  
   

  Job Specific Duties

• Assists with resolution of care delivery issues and patient grievances within designated program and campus. 
• Assists in the development and revision of clinical policies, procedures, and care protocols to optimize outcomes as they pertain to quality management of the Emergency Department. 
• Establishes and holds program accountable to patient experience standards. 
• Ensures compliance with medical staff bylaws and other accreditation standards and regulations (American College of Surgeons for Trauma and all relevant regulatory agencies as applicable). 
• Reviews data to identify opportunities to improve overall quality of care delivered in the ED. 
• Identify and assist in creating effective PI /Quality initiatives which qualify for ABP MOC Part 4 Activity. 
• Ensures effective communication between program physicians, APPs, and other team members. 
• Identifies and participates in ongoing education for/by physicians and staff.
• Is first-line resolution in escalation of provider-related concerns regarding clinical service quality. 
• Shares Administrative on-call responsibilities with other Emergency Department Directors to provide support to attendees, troubleshoot flow and at-capacity issues, and provide crisis management. 
• Provides oversight and leadership of program governance councils as reasonably requested.
• Participates in medical staff, hospital committees, performance improvement, or other committees as assigned. 
• Participate and see patients as part of Medical Group's TeleHealth program. 
• Consistently treat Medical Group employees, colleagues, patients and their families, and others who accompany patients to office and hospital visits in a professional and respectful manner. 
• Participate in and cooperate with the peer review, Quality Improvement and Quality Management programs and procedures of Medical Group and assist in the development and achievement of clinical quality indicators and outcomes. 
• Comply with all rules, regulations, and policies established by Medical Group, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration, all federal, state, and local agencies, and other accreditation organizations Comply with all Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payor reimbursement rules and OIG compliance standards. Participate in any Ethics Training Programs and Compliance Training Programs established by Medical Group and Hospital. 
• Assist Medical Group in the investigation, documentation, and resolution of any issue arising out of Medical Group's dealings with peer review and all regulatory agencies having jurisdiction relating to the Practice Site.
• Maintain a minimum performance of 85% or higher adherence to evidence-based guidelines for process as established by the National Center for Quality Assurance (NCQA) that apply to the Physician's practice for ambulatory and inpatient practice.  Maintain 90% or higher to those Hospital Quality Alliance metrics for hospitalized patients that apply to the Physician's practice. 
• Provide teaching services to the Hospital's residents and fellows in accordance with the requirements of the Hospital's medical education program and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (“ACGME”). 
• Accompany representatives of Medical Group's parent, NCHS, and NCHS affiliates to events to discuss issues relating to NCHS or NCHS affiliates' operations. 
• Expected to achieve the annual Press Ganey physician-related patient satisfaction target as provided by the Hospital. 
• Adhere to standard Computerized Physician Order Entry (“CPOE”) processes and will input a minimum of 95% of Physician's orders for inpatients through the CPOE system provided by the Hospital and adhere to a 95% compliance with medical record coding accuracy. 
• Complete medical records pursuant to the requirements of the Hospital's Medical Staff Bylaws and Medical Group guidelines. Completes NCHS quarterly curriculum. 
• Participate in community events and educational lectures to other physicians.