Coordinator, Physician Services

Emory University; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Student loan assistance

Family benefits

Wellness incentives

Mentorship programs

Job summary

Emory University in Atlanta, GA seeks a leader to oversee medical staff development and liaison activities, driving physician relations and ongoing communications to strengthen Emory Health Care as the preferred practice environment. The role requires strategic planning, program development, and coordinating physician input with executive leadership.

Open recruitment and staff development efforts are part of the responsibilities, with a focus on improving physician relations and clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Five years of directly related professional work experience.
• Education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• Knowledge of physician practice strategies for growth.
• Planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage many different projects at once.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for medical staff development and liaison activities designed to make Emory Health Care the preferred physician practice environment
• Develops an ongoing communications program to strengthen medical staff/hospital relations
• Creates a positive working environment and provides a routine means for soliciting physician input
• Conducts regular meetings with physicians and their office managers to identify and address issues involving medical staff retention
• Communicates physician feedback regarding operational issues to appropriate departments and provides timely feedback to physicians
• Coordinates medical staff communications with the hospital's Chief Operating Officer, Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director, and Public Relations when appropriate
• Participates in and monitors the status of activities related to the development or renovation of physician office space
• Develops and administers new physician orientation programs and assists in assimilating new physicians into the medical staff as soon as possible
• Maintains Medical Staff Plan
• Supports private practice recruitment efforts
• Develops and coordinates efforts to address medical staff issues that require planning and involvement of multiple parties
• Coordinates the development of medical staff and office management in-service programs
• Provides on-going communication of patient satisfaction surveys and related data to medical staff and follows up as appropriate on opportunities for improvement and coordinates with internal Operations Improvement Department
• May supervise staff
• Performs other related duties as required
• Develops, coordinates and assists marketing and communications activities regarding Emory Heart Center sponsored events, community outreach and continuing medical education opportunities and open provider and nonprovider positions in participation with Emory Marketing
• Communicates Medical Staff Plan requirements to medical staff and identifies and facilitates opportunities for medical staff expansion
• Supports private practice recruitment efforts
• Develops and coordinates efforts to address medical staff Issues that require planning and involvement of multiple parties
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
• Controls and maintains records of Section recruitment, including expenditures; informs Section and Division leadership regularly of the status of candidates
• Compiles reports and analyzes recruitment and credentialing progress

Job description

Locations: Atlanta, Georgia

Categories: Business Operations

Req ID: 171922

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.

At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide:

• Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs
• Family-focused benefits
• Wellness incentives
• Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs
• And more

Work Location: Atlanta, GA

• Responsible for medical staff development and liaison activities designed to make Emory Health Care the preferred physician practice environment
• Develops an ongoing communications program to strengthen medical staff/hospital relations
• Creates a positive working environment and provides a routine means for soliciting physician input
• Conducts regular meetings with physicians and their office managers to identify and address issues involving medical staff retention
• Communicates physician feedback regarding operational issues to appropriate departments and provides timely feedback to physicians
• Coordinates medical staff communications with the hospital's Chief Operating Officer, Chief Quality Officer, Medical Director, and Public Relations when appropriate
• Participates in and monitors the status of activities related to the development or renovation of physician office space
• Develops and administers new physician orientation programs and assists in assimilating new physicians into the medical staff as soon as possible
• Maintains Medical Staff Plan
• Supports private practice recruitment efforts
• Develops and coordinates efforts to address medical staff issues that require planning and involvement of multiple parties
• Coordinates the development of medical staff and office management in-service programs
• Provides on-going communication of patient satisfaction surveys and related data to medical staff and follows up as appropriate on opportunities for improvement and coordinates with internal Operations Improvement Department
• May supervise staff.Performs other related duties as required
• Develops, coordinates and assists marketing and communications activities regarding Emory Heart Center sponsored events, community outreach and continuing medical education opportunities and open provider and nonprovider positions in participation with Emory Marketing
• Communicates Medical Staff Plan requirements to medical staff and identifies and facilitates opportunities for medical staff expansion
• Supports private practice recruitment efforts
• Develops and coordinates efforts to address medical staff Issues that require planning and involvement of multiple parties
• Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments
• Controls and maintains records of Section recruitment, including expenditures; informs Section and Division leadership regularly of the status of candidates
• Compiles reports and analyzes recruitment and credentialing progress

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in business administration or related field
• Five years of directly related professional work experience
• Education and experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Knowledge of physician practice strategies for growth
• Planning and organizational skills, with the ability to manage many different projects at once
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors Communicable diseases Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.