Job Description:

This position oversees the continuum of care including wellness and prevention, community support networks, collaborations with primary care, pre-admission work up, perioperative care, anesthesia best practice, and post-discharge care. This position provides strategic direction, leadership, oversight, and support for a region-wide surgical oncology team and develops a culture of highly reliable, best care for patients.

The Medical Director-Surgical Specialties-Surgical Oncology-Region collaborates and communicates effectively with all surgical oncologist and associated Advanced Practice Providers across the region as well as other team members caring for cancer patients. This position also partners and collaborates with leaders in other Clinical Programs, Shared Clinical Services, Shared Support Services, Research & Academics, Intermountain Foundation, Select Health and other aligned payers, as well as the Specialty and Community Based Care Group and Clinical Experience to create a professional and positive environment for patients to receive care and for providers to do their work. This position champions provider growth and development, innovation, continuous improvement, and is accountable for the successes of the One Intermountain Surgical Oncology Team and sub-teams and the Surgical Specialties. This leader promotes excellence in the fundamentals of extraordinary care by engaging physicians, APP's, and teams across the region.



The Medical Director-Surgical Specialties-Surgical Oncology-Region reports to the Senior Medical Director of the Surgical Specialties. While primary relationships include all surgeons involved in oncologic care, this position is expected to collaborate, communicate, and build relationships with all members of the cancer patients healthcare team such as Medical Oncology, Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Radiology, etc. as appropriate.

Job Essentials:

• Direct supervising physician leader for region surgical oncologist.
• Leads the process to establish evidence-based, best practice cancer surgery care for patients. Ensures established standards are effectively implemented and monitored across Intermountain. Helps to map and coordinate the journey for patients throughout their cancer treatment process.
• Leads physician and advanced practice provider collaborations in oncologic surgery care across the region.
• Defines and establishes care models of all oncologic surgery in the facilities per CMS/JC direction.
• Defines and establishes care models that best meet the needs of patients receiving oncologic surgery including supplies and equipment through the entire continuum of care.
• Leads the process to identify where care should be provided with clinical program leadership and providers.
• Leads the strategic vision and physician component of oncologic surgery via telehealth services.
• Develops and implements a communication process which regularly informs and connects oncologic surgery providers and teams from across the region and across disciplines
• Develops, educates to, and drives results for key performance metrics in oncologic surgery (e.g., patient experience, CMS metrics)

Minimum Qualifications

M.D. or D.O. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified.

Active Utah Medical Licensure, or in process of obtaining licensure.
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Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.

Three years of experience leading successful improvement in clinical settings. Recognized as a leader by relevant peers.
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Experience with change management with the ability to provide leadership in the adaptation and implementation of new processes and / or technology that enhance safety.
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Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
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Three years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.
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Holds medical staff privileges at assigned hospital.
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Experience in a role utilizing conflict resolution skills to work effectively with difficult issues.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Business, Healthcare Administration, Public Health or other business-related field.

Experience working in a complex health system (hospitals, ambulatory clinics, post-acute care, etc.).
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Demonstrated leadership of clinicians.

Physical Requirements:

Location:

Transformation Center

Work City:

Murray

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

12

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$7.25 - $999.99

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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