Director of Surgical Services
The Medical Administration of the High Desert Health Center Group (HDHCG) seeks well-qualified individuals to fill Director of Surgical Services, Senior Physician position. (This will be open after April 15, 2022.)
Essential Duties Include (but are not limited to):
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Directly supervise all employed and contracted providers in the department (proctor as needed, approve timesheets & invoices, set performance expectations, complete annual performance evaluations, promote professional development, provide individual mentoring/support, and develop teamwork & camaraderie within the care team & among other providers).
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Oversee provision of care in department, with particular attention to quality, safety, cost-efficiency, and patient experience. This includes leading or participating in improvement initiatives, ensuring a robust ongoing professional performance evaluation program, standardizing clinical care consistent with DHS expected practices, and investigating & drafting written responses to Safety Intelligence submissions and managed care grievances
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Manage provider scheduling in the department to ensure adequate clinical coverage.
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Actively participate in the recruitment, hiring, and retention of providers in the relevant department.
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Use data and analytics tools to implement and measure the impact of initiatives and programs that improve access, quality, and productivity.
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In collaboration with other physician leaders, oversee coordination of care between primary care, specialty care, surgical services, urgent care, and hospital-based (ED/inpatient) care.
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Serve as a member of senior physician leadership at the HDHCG and partner with other non-physician leaders to inform, make, and take responsibility for departmental decision-making.
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Lead or co-lead departmental meetings & participate in relevant external DHS committees as needed.
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Assist with rollout of technology-enabled quality improvement projects (e.g., virtual health care).
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Participate in direct patient care.
Desirable Qualifications:
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Completion of residency training in relevant surgical specialty
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At least one year of experience participating in leadership and/or supervisory roles.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills
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Flexible and adaptable to change
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Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, data analytics, and electronic health records.
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Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills in high-stress environment, ability to work well in teams.
Candidates must currently be a reachable candidate on the LA County DHS Senior Physician certification list.
All interested candidates must email their CV and a letter of interest by 4/29/22 at 5:00 pm to:
Erika Hernandez (secretary to the HDHCG Medical Director)
High Desert Regional Health Center
335 East Ave I, Lancaster, CA 93535
661.471.4221
Job Features
Job Category | Surgery |