System-wide Executive Medical Director, Surgical Quality

NorthShore University HealthSystem; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 365,000 - 455,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision options

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Wellness program

Health savings account options

Retirement with company match

Paid time off

Community involvement opportunities

Job summary

NorthShore University HealthSystem seeks an Executive Medical Director to lead medical group surgical quality initiatives across the system. You will oversee strategic and operational aspects of surgical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement, guiding adherence to standards and best practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration with surgeons, leadership, nursing, and IT to standardize care, reduce variation, and advance outcomes. A 0.6 FTE administrative time is expected.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited institution.
• Board certification in a surgical specialty.
• Current medical license in the state of practice.
• 5+ years of experience as practicing physician in EMR optimization, informatics and population health.
• Demonstrated leadership in quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Drive standardization of care, reduce clinical variation, and monitor quality and safety metrics.
• Advise executive leadership on surgical quality strategy and accreditation readiness.
• Collaborate with hospital leadership and operations to improve patient outcomes and value across surgical service lines.
• Lead systemwide ambulatory and digital health initiatives, and align with value-based care programs.

Skills

EMR optimization

Clinical informatics

Population health

Leadership in quality improvement

Communication skills

Project management

Education

MD/DO degree

Board certification in surgical specialty

Medical license in state of practice

Job description

NorthShore University HealthSystem seeks an Executive Medical Director to lead medical group surgical quality initiatives across the system. You will oversee strategic and operational aspects of surgical quality, patient safety, and performance improvement, guiding adherence to standards and best practices.

The role emphasizes collaboration with surgeons, leadership, nursing, and IT to standardize care, reduce variation, and advance outcomes. A 0.6 FTE administrative time is expected.