Director, Medical Staff Services & Credentialing

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a Director of Medical Staff Services to lead the credentialing program, develop policies, and manage staff and budgets. The role involves ensuring compliance with medical staff bylaws, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards across physicians and allied health professionals.

The Director will oversee orientation, CME coordination, performance improvement activities, and ongoing development of department procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Ten years of Medical Staff Services/Credentialing experience, with at least five years in a management role.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a comprehensive credentialing program to maintain accreditation.
• Interprets and enforces regulatory guidelines, bylaws, policies and fair hearing plans.
• Maintains physician privileges, medical staff roster, bylaws, and related records/reports.
• Manages credentialing for physicians, allied health professionals, and other bylaw-specified categories.
• Coordinates new physician orientation and revisions to orientation materials.
• Monitors credentialing forms and processes for regulatory compliance.
• Supports medical staff performance improvement and peer review documentation.
• Coordinates CME programs for medical staff and plans physician events and surveys.
• Develops and implements policies to support service delivery.
• Evaluates department programs, analyzes trends, and implements changes.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a Director of Medical Staff Services to lead the credentialing program, develop policies, and manage staff and budgets. The role involves ensuring compliance with medical staff bylaws, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards across physicians and allied health professionals.

The Director will oversee orientation, CME coordination, performance improvement activities, and ongoing development of department procedures.