Vice Chair and Enterprise Lead for Community Medicine - Faculty Physician - Thomas Jefferson Un[...]

Thomas Jefferson University & Jefferson Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Vice Chair and Enterprise Lead for Community Medicine to champion health equity and population health. This role involves leading initiatives that address social needs within clinical care, ensuring high-quality implementation for diverse populations. The successful candidate will collaborate with key leaders to develop innovative care models, advocate for community-centered initiatives, and support the professional growth of colleagues. Join a team dedicated to transforming healthcare and making a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of clinical care experience in community-based settings.
• Demonstrated success in developing clinical models for low-income populations.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies for addressing social needs in clinical care.
• Collaborate with leaders to create complex care models for individuals with high social needs.

Skills

Community Medicine

Health Equity

Clinical Care Experience

Mentorship

Grant Writing

Education

Medical Degree (MD or DO)

Job description

Job Details

Job Description

The Vice Chair and Enterprise Lead for Community Medicine will provide academic and health system leadership to meet the needs of communities affected by poverty, racism, and social injustice. The candidate will drive regional health equity and population health by building systems that address social needs and health equity for the regional population served by Jefferson, which provides comprehensive, longitudinal care through primary care attribution and empanelment. This population includes 560,000 primary care patients in the greater Philadelphia region, over 100,000 on Medicaid, and more than 20 community-based sites in low-income neighborhoods.

The candidate will report to the Chair of Family and Community Medicine/Enterprise Chief of Primary Care and the Executive Vice President for Health Equity and Community Engagement.

Requirements: Physician with 5-10 years of clinical care experience in community-based settings serving low-income populations, with demonstrated success in developing and implementing clinical models and initiatives, and working effectively with community coalitions and partners.

The successful candidate will collaborate with EVP Health Equity, Chair/Enterprise Chief of Primary Care, and other key leaders to:

1. Develop and execute strategies for addressing social needs in clinical care, emphasizing excellence in care delivery for attributed and primary care populations.
2. Ensure high-quality implementation of social needs approaches across Jefferson’s attributed/empaneled populations.
3. Identify disparities in health processes and outcomes, and partner with clinical and population health leaders to address these focus areas.
4. Create complex care models for individuals with high social needs, focusing on primary care as the foundation of continuous, comprehensive care, and work with clinical, operational, and financial leaders to sustain these models.
5. Grow grant portfolios aligned with the needs of Jefferson’s Community Medicine sites, including collaborative grants with community organizations.
6. Collaborate with Jefferson Health Plan and other insurers to develop community-based care models.
7. Ensure community-centeredness in new clinical care initiatives.
8. Promote an inclusive, transparent, and supportive work culture for patient-facing teams.
9. Advocate for clinical teams working in Jefferson’s community-based primary care sites.
10. Support the academic and professional development of colleagues through mentorship and organizational engagement.
11. Encourage opportunities in Community Medicine for students, residents, and learners.
12. Identify research and evaluation opportunities within Jefferson Health and with community organizations.

Work Shift

Day shift (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

1015 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Jefferson, located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley, Northeastern Pennsylvania, and southern New Jersey, is reimagining healthcare and higher education to create value. With over 65,000 staff, Jefferson provides high-quality, compassionate care, advances community health, prepares future professionals, and fosters research across its colleges and schools, including Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and Kanbar College of Design, Engineering, and Commerce.

Jefferson Health, ranked among the top 15 non-profit healthcare systems nationally, is the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, operating 32 hospitals and over 700 outpatient and urgent care locations. Jefferson Health Plans offers broad health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for over 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to equal opportunity employment and education, regardless of age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military or veteran status, disability, or any other protected status.