The Medical Director of System Transfers is a system position (physician with nurse leader dyad) with focus on system transfers and patient throughput. This individual works collaboratively with clinical and physician leaders throughout the system to reduce clinical variation and improve quality metrics, with focus on Emergency and Inpatient services.
The System Transfers Medical Director will report directly to the Executive sponsor of the Patient Placement and Transfer center. This individual will work with the system executive leaders and medical staffs to provide physician leadership to the system transfer efforts/initiatives and be a major communicator to the Medical Staffs and physician leaders in association with this work.
Physicians & Advance Practice Providers Employed by or under a Professional Services Agreement with a Munson Healthcare entity.
550+ Physicians and Advance Practice Providers
65 Practice Sites
Primary and Specialty Care
Inpatient and Ambulatory Care
$120M Net Revenue Annually
Area of Continued Strategic Growth for MHC
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must be a graduate of an approved Medical School and must be Board Certified in his/her specialty.
The candidate should also have at least five (5) years of clinical practice experience and be qualified for an appointment to the Medical Staff at Munson Healthcare.
The candidate should have demonstrated leadership skills and education in administrative/leadership skills.
An advanced degree in health administration is desirable, although not mandatory.
Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in leadership positions is essential.
ORGANIZATION EXPECTATIONS
Demonstrates behavior that supports the mission of Munson Healthcare.
Demonstrates respect and uses positive interpersonal skills with patients, managers, employees, outside organizations, and the public at all times.
Adheres to all professional and performance expectations set forth within the medical staff bylaws, rules & regulations and complies with all Munson Healthcare established policies and procedures.
Maintains confidentiality of patient care and business matters.
Participates in required orientation and training related to the System Transfers Medical Director role.
Meets production standards within established time requirements. Work product and performance meets quality standards.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Supports the Mission, Vision and Values of Munson Healthcare.
Acknowledges that safety is self-responsibility. Knows physical requirements of the job and works within those guidelines. Performs job duties safely at all times, utilizing learned body mechanics and transferring/lifting techniques. Plans actions to promote safety. Reports any unsafe situation/equipment according to hospital procedure.
Provides physician leadership and oversight for the development of processes for: patient transfers between units and facilities, system wide bed access and availability, capacity management, telemedicine support for specialty care, EMS relationships, community partners.
Provides support to providers and CMOs as needed on transfer requests/calls.
As medical lead, provides clinical direction for services associated with patient transfers.
Provides physician leadership and support to nurse leader dyad partner on process, protocols, and standardization initiatives to support system transfer center.
Cultivates regional and system behavior through physician leadership in the development and participation in system ED/Hospital initiatives to include: ED throughput, clinical variation, ED utilization management, ED behavioral health, OBS care, appropriateness of transfers, appropriateness of consults and others as needed to support system transfer improvement efforts.
Provides physician leadership and support for: Trauma designations, protocols for Stroke/STEMI/Sepsis care and others as needed.
Serves as co-leader and convener with nurse leader dyad for the System Transfer Steering Committee and department meeting to provide oversight to this work and development of performance metrics.
Partners with providers, including Hospitalist, Intensivists, consultants, primary cares and Emergency medicine, to remove barriers and support collaboration in the coordination of patient transfers.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
ABOUT MUNSON HEALTHCARE
Munson Healthcare is northern Michigan's largest and leading healthcare system. Based in northern Michigan, our team of medical experts, award-winning hospitals, and related organizations serve people in 30 counties. Munson Healthcare is comprised of regional referral center Munson Medical Center (Traverse City) and 7 community hospitals: Cadillac Hospital (Cadillac), Charlevoix Hospital (Charlevoix), Grayling Hospital (Grayling), Kalkaska Memorial Health Center (Kalkaska), Manistee Hospital (Manistee), Otsego Memorial Hospital (Gaylord), and Paul Oliver Memorial Hospital (Frankfort). Across the system there are 694 licensed acute care beds and 212 licensed long-term care beds. Most of the region's 540,000 residents can receive comprehensive quality care in or near their local community with access to sophisticated diagnostic technology such as 3D tomography, advanced cancer and heart treatments, and the latest robotic technology, stereotactic radiosurgery, and non-invasive surgical procedures.
As a non-profit healthcare system, Munson Healthcare provides more than $60 million annually (https://www.munsonhealthcare.org/grayling-hospital/about-us/community-benefit-grayling) in:
Community Education
Free, discounted and unreimbursed healthcare services
Healthcare programs
COMMUNITY
After a great day at work, a four-season playground is waiting for you right outside the door wherever you choose to live in northern Michigan. Northern Michigan has many "must see" places for family vacations, fine arts, local craft beer and wine, farm-to-table food, fun festivals, sailing, golf, hiking, skiing, fishing, and miles of pristine freshwater shoreline. The region boasts award-winning schools, community colleges, and a busy airport with daily service to major cities.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
