Director, Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Medicine & OB/GYN - Physician Practices

				Overview:

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. 

At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. 

Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

This position has full administrative responsibility to lead and direct the operational, clinical, strategic planning and financial aspects of the following departments: Department of Medicine Geriatrics: In Patient, Hospice, HELP Program, Center for Healthy Senior Living (Out pt.), Subacute and Long Term Care, and Geriatric Fellowship Program Accountable Health Communities 5 year Grant Center for Brain Health and Dementia Allergy and Immunology Dermatology and Dermatologic MOHS Surgery Endocrine / Diabetes Internal Medicine Academic Faculty Practice Infectious Disease Pulmonary Women's Health Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology OBGYN Laborist Group OBGYN Academic Faculty Practice Bergen OBGYN Practice. Maternal Fetal Medicine Kopp/Gerardis OBGYN Vitale OBGYN Group This position is accountable for Faculty Practice Management for multiple Physician Practices, providers, team members, and locations with an overall operating budget > $50 million. This position identifies and implements growth opportunities, program development and competitive analysis for each business unit while aligning with the Physician Services Division. This position is responsible for monitoring billing, revenues and expenses, while collaborating with the CMO, Department Chairs, Division Chiefs and Physician Services Division finance partner. This position is accountable for fostering a commitment for continuous quality improvement in patient safety, patient, physician and employee satisfaction, leading teams to achieve positive patient outcomes.

This is the Director of OBGYN & Medical Practice; strategy, physician recruitment, Program Development, working closely with RCCO & Chairs overseeing approximately 100 people

**This is a Hybrid position with main location in Hackensack NJ

Responsibilities:

A day in the life of a Director of Hackensack Meridian Health Medical Group Medicine & OB/GYN at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

Financial Management: 

* Responsible for budget development, alignment, deployment and monitoring of 15 cost centers. 
* Prepare operating and capital budgets for all departments. 
* Responsible for coaching and mentoring physicians and direct reports to provide high quality of care with effective cost containment measures and revenue enhancement opportunities. 
* Preparation and monitoring of all variance reporting, evaluates outcome data, and shares with providers, managers and staff. 
* Monitors and oversees cash collection for all 15 cost centers. 
* Monitors and oversees billing process according to regulatory agency requirements. 
* Manage physician quality and productivity metrics for biannual bonus structure. 

Strategic Planning, Development and Execution: 

* Implements network wide vision, mission and leadership goals and objectives to align 15 physician practices, acting on growth opportunities, program development and competitive analysis to move business units forward for long-term success. 
* Assumes responsibility for facilities planning for practice utilization, allocation and renovation for faculty practice. 

HMH Subacute and Long Term Care: 

* Oversee and monitor the clinical service integration and operations at Prospect Heights and Regent Care. 
* Collaborate with both medical directors and APNs on medical management, protocols, objectives and program development. 
* Establish effective relationships between subacute facilities and HUMC departments; Laboratory, Pharmacy, Social Services, Case Management, and Wound Care to ensure seamless transitions of care. 
* Monitor daily bed census for appropriate admissions and collaborate on appropriate discharge planning with APN and social services. 
* Analyze and monitor readmissions, length of stay and patient safety issues with subacute team and administration for positive patient outcomes.
* Partner with medical service leaders from orthopedics, neurology, infectious disease, pulmonary, cardiology, palliative care, hospice and behavioral health in assuring appropriate referrals and develop specialized programs. 
* Collaborate with HMH VP of Post-acute Care for integration of southern facilities best practices.
* Responsible to lead The Center for Brain Health and Dementia in collaboration with the Neuroscience Institute to enhance the quality of life and functional performance of Dementia patients. 
* Oversee population data research. 
* Monitor caregiver support, wellness education for families and our community. 

Performance Improvement: 

* Active participant for the Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Allergy and Perinatal OBGYN Quality Council. 
* Responsible to maintain and ensure compliance for the Joint Commission Disease Specific Certification for Geriatrics in Delirium and in Allergy & Asthma. 
* Responsible to maintain PCMH Level III (Patient Centered Medical Home) certification for Geriatrics and Women's Health. 
* Responsible to maintain CPC + certification for Geriatrics and Women's Health. 
* Responsible for yearly submission of the Health Equality Index LGBTQ benchmarking document to receive Leader Status 2018, 2019.
* Collaborates with ACO teams on patient centered care for inpatient and outpatient, targeting potential high risks for intervention. 
* Responsible for OPPE (Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation) and FPPE (Focused Professional Practice Evaluation) for Internal Medicine. 
* Analyzes all HCACPS and NRC data and share with physicians and staff to create action plans for good patient outcomes. 
* Monitors physician and employee satisfaction scores and surveys to innovate strategies to improve their experience. Design improvements that inspire loyalty and retention. 
* Responsible for Internal Medicine yearly Grand Rounds schedule. 

Human Resources: 

* Manages and assists all aspects of onboarding new physicians and APNs; collaborating with Medical Staff Office, Medical Affairs, Legal, Human Resources, IT, Revenue Cycle and Managed Care Partners.
* Identifies, recruits, hires, guides, counsels, disciplines and terminates direct reports for all faculty practices, and set high standards to meet the growing demands of the network. 
* Negotiates physician contracts and renewals to enhance productivity, retention and to improve quality care 
* Responsible for all FTE proposals and attends/presents at FTE leadership meetings for all physician and staff. 
* Responsible for physician and team member engagement and talent development. 
* Provides and sustains an environment that fosters trust, demonstrating visibility, accessibility and mentoring to encourage engagement and retention. 
* Provides leadership support and resources to ensure professional development for succession planning for team members. 
* Responsible to manage the operation of Leader Self Service, Clarvia and Peoplesoft for all direct reports and employed physicians. 
* Responsible to lead Hackensack University Medical Center Diversity and Inclusion team member meetings, 
* Responsible to lead and manage administrative staff of the Department of OBGYN/Internal Medicine 
* Responsible to lead and manage Geriatrics, Pulmonary and OBGYN Fellowship Program Coordinators.

 Committees: 

* Performance Improvement Coordinating Committee 
* Quality and Safety Committee; Perinatal OBGYN, Geriatrics, Internal Med and Allergy/Asthma 
* Length of Stay Task Force 
* Division of Medicine Executive meeting 
* Diversity and Inclusion LGBTQ/HEI Chair 
* Senior Clinical Leadership 
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