Vice President Medical Affairs Physician Enterprise

Catholic Health System; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 290,000 - 435,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Epic EMR

Job summary

Catholic Health is seeking a senior leader to direct the clinical practice management functions of its Physician Enterprise, Ambulatory Care, and Clinical Councils. You will develop and implement clinical programs and protocols, and collaborate on provider compensation structures and contracts to support growth and integration.

Reporting to the VP Operations, Physician Enterprise, you will align physician practices with system goals, lead recruitment of physicians and Advanced Practice

Qualifications

• Medical degree (MD or DO) with NYS license active at hire date and NYS DEA certificate.
• Board Certification in clinical specialty.
• Minimum 10 years of leadership in healthcare management with related knowledge.
• Experience in a large, multi-specialty integrated system.
• Medical Group Practice Management experience; multi-specialty preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical practice management for Physician Enterprise, Ambulatory Care, and Clinical Councils.
• Develop and implement clinical programs, protocols, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with executive leadership on compensation structures, contracts, and growth.
• Align physician practices with system goals and ensure high-quality care.

Skills

Leadership experience in healthcare

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Physician relations

Education

MD or DO

BA/BS

MBA/MHA/MSM/MSHA preferred

Tools

Epic EMR

Job description

This position provides leadership for the clinical practice management function of the physicians employed and contracted within Physician Enterprise, Ambulatory Care and the Clinical Councils. Requirements include development and implementation of clinical programs, clinical protocols, and a clinically integrated network. Partners with the Chief Physician Executive on provider compensation structures, contract development and management, integration, and growth and advancement of physician and Advance Practice Provider services. Ensures full governmental and regulatory compliance within Physician Enterprise and Ambulatory Care.

Oversight and creation of programs that foster positive relationships among physician practices, and Catholic Health's service delivery entities. Ensures productive partnership with system and community medical leadership. Actively supports the effective recruitment and growth of physicians, Advanced Practice Providers and physician leaders within Physician Enterprise and Ambulatory Care. As the key leader in clinical matters relating to the organization's Physician Enterprise, working closely with the VP of Operations, Physician Enterprise, the Dyad Medical Directors and Dyad Administrative Directors on aligning and integrating physician practices within the organization to ensure efficient, high-quality care and access to the community. Provides strategic planning, alignment with system wide initiatives, senior level leadership, guidance and oversight. Partners with Vice President Operations, Physician Enterprise regarding Trinity Medical responsibilities including accountability for quality performance, active leadership in market share growth, practice acquisition and assessment, recruitment initiatives, clinical financial performance, and productivity. Will work to enhance productivity and financial performance in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and goals of Catholic Health.

Critical to the success of this role is working collaboratively with Catholic Health administration, hospital administration, Catholic Medical Partners, and medical staff leadership to effectively maximize efficiency of clinical components of patient care. Establish an effective medical group culture which is patient centered, evidence based, interdisciplinary, and which continuously improves the patient's experience, safety and quality while reducing expenses. Educate physicians and caregivers, support interdisciplinary teams, and implement strategies and standards which support care that is patient centered, evidence based, and interdisciplinary.

EMPLOYMENT

• Full-time

• Annual salary range: $289,828.50- $434,752.50

• Benefits include PTO, medical, dental, and vision coverage insurance

• Epic EMR

Key Requirements:

• Medical Degree either a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or a Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)

• Candidate must have current, unrestricted, NY State license or NYS Licensure in progress and active on date of hire with an active NYS DEA certificate

• Board Certified in clinical specialty

• BA/BS

• MBA, MHA, MSM or MSHA preferred

• Minimum of ten (10)-years of leadership experience in healthcare management with knowledge of healthcare administration, finance, regulatory and reporting requirements required. Significant leadership, with experience practicing medicine along with medical staff or administrative leadership positions, such as Chief of Staff, Department Chairman and/or Chief Medical Officer

• Experience in a large, multi-specialty integrated healthcare delivery system required

• Medical Group Practice Management experience required, multi-Specialty group practice management experience preferred

Catholic Health:

With its roots dating back to Buffalo's first hospital in 1848, Catholic Health is one of the largest healthcare systems in Western New York - serving the Buffalo/Niagara region across its network of hospitals, subacute and long term-care facilities, ambulatory care centers, medical offices, and home care agencies. Known for excellence in quality and patient safety, the $1.5 billion health system includes Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, Mount St. Mary's Hospital and its Lockport Memorial Hospital Campus, Sisters of Charity Hospital and its St. Joseph Campus, and numerous Home & Community Based Care services. Along with its more than 9,000 associates and nearly 1,500 physician partners, including

Trinity Medical and Catholic Medical Partners, Catholic Health integrates the most advanced clinical and information technology with a tradition of medical excellence and compassionate care. Its team of clinical professionals works together to lead the transformation of healthcare, create healthier communities, and carry out its mission.