Medical Director - Emergency Medicine - Saint Joseph Plymouth Medical Center

Vituity; Plymouth (IN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Emergency Medicine Medical Director to lead a dedicated team in Plymouth, Indiana. This role offers the opportunity to influence patient care and operational excellence within a physician-owned partnership. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards while fostering a collaborative environment. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health plans, 401K options, and profit-sharing opportunities. Join a mission-driven organization focused on transforming healthcare and enhancing community well-being.

Benefits

Superior Health Plan Options

Dental and Vision Coverage

401K Plan

Annual Profit Distribution

EAP and Travel Assistance

Student Loan Refinancing Discounts

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

Qualifications

• Licensed physician with leadership experience required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead practice management and ensure compliance with policies.
• Monitor financial performance and improve operational processes.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Technical Skills

Relationship Building

Accounting and Finance Understanding

Education

Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Completion of Residency

Job description

Plymouth, IN – Seeking Emergency Medicine Medical Director

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners. As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities. Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it.

The Opportunity

• Communicate and champion Vituity’s purpose, mission, vision, values, culture of brilliance, and strategy, ensuring widespread understanding and alignment.
• Assure compliance with all Vituity requirements and policies and communicate those requirements to all Vituity providers.
• Monitor current and future healthcare and economic trends. Assess their potential impact on the practice and local geographic region.
• Strategize and execute a comprehensive annual practice management plan that sets clear goals and objectives, continuously surpassing expectations and delivering value to patients, clients, providers, and the local community.
• Spearhead the local site's administrative management team, meticulously selecting team members and aligning their responsibilities to drive the achievement of practice goals.
• Demonstrate unwavering mastery of Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations, ensuring strict adherence from all providers.
• Exemplify Vituity's Partnership Principles by fostering open communication and transparent decision-making.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of hospital expectations and rigorously uphold compliance with all contract terms.
• Monitor operational and quality metrics and implement Vituity initiatives and operational programs to continually improve performance.
• Continuously assess and improve operational processes, leveraging technology and best practices to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
• Monitor site financial performance and identify and create new areas for growth and revenue.
• Develop an expertise and understanding of the yearly budget, financial performance measures and monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement issues / systems.
• Improve patient census and billing practice statistics to optimize reimbursement for the practice.
• Maintain awareness and interactions with payers associated with the hospital / health system.
• Execute efficient recruitment, onboarding, and training processes for new providers.
• Provide learning and development opportunities and mentoring to providers and staff to enhance their clinical acumen, leadership skills and overall professional growth.
• Evaluate the performance of physicians and PA / NPs in compliance with Vituity policies and guidelines.
• Monitor physician competencies with progressive improvement using appropriate metrics.
• Actively participate in contract negotiations in conjunction with the Regional Director.
• Develop, foster, and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff and other healthcare team members.
• Ensure practice is appropriately represented and demonstrates their value through leadership roles and/or participation with hospital management.

Required Experience and Competencies

• Licensed physician as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school and completion of residency through an accredited residency program required.
• Maintain membership and privileges on Hospital’s medical staff and comply with and abide by the bylaws, rules and regulations, and the policies and procedures of Hospital’s medical staff where services are being provided required.
• Physician Partnership status required.
• Five (5) years or more experience in a leadership role required.
• Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior clinical skills.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate a team.
• Project Management.
• Effectively collaborate with diverse individuals and multiple locations.
• Relationship building.
• Technical skills.
• Strong accounting and finance understanding.

The Practice

Saint Joseph Plymouth Medical Center – Plymouth, Indiana

The Community

• Plymouth, Indiana, is a charming city in northern Indiana, offering a welcoming community, strong job market, and a high quality of life.
• Located in Marshall County, Plymouth boasts a mix of small-town warmth and modern conveniences.
• Nearby landmarks include Centennial Park, a beautiful green space for outdoor activities, and the historic Marshall County Courthouse.
• A short drive away, you’ll find Notre Dame University in South Bend, known for its iconic Golden Dome and legendary football team.
• Residents enjoy the annual Blueberry Festival, one of Indiana’s largest events.
• Plymouth’s central location provides easy access to major cities like Chicago and Indianapolis.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• Superior Health Plan Options.
• Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more.
• Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions.
• Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth.
• Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus.
• EAP, travel assistance, and identify theft included.
• Student loan refinancing discounts.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

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