Job Description:

　　The Medical Director with supervision of the associated clinical specialties and service line specific medical directors within their scope serves as a physician leader for the care site within Intermountain Health. The Medical Director will report to the care site Chief Medical Officer or Associate Chief Medical Officer.

　　Job Profile: The Medical Director is a model clinical leader as evidenced by integrity, passion, and energy; being a champion of Intermountain's mission, vision, and values. This role will have collaborative accountability for the effective implementation of the operating model, including quality and clinical care models; professional demeanor and presentations; professional proposals and business plans for the associated specialties.

　　Leadership

　　Lead Physician and APPs and others in collaborations and implement care models that best meet the patient needs and the fundamentals of extraordinary care.

　　Ensure that evidence-based clinical care standards, in partnership with the Clinical Programs, are established and effectively implemented within the care site for appropriate caregivers.

　　Lead implementation of clinical best practices and programmatic improvements as supported by the Clinical Excellence team.

　　Set the culture of team-based care and develop standards and processes to optimize high- functioning clinical care teams.

　　Create an environment that maximizes the engagement and professional satisfaction of physicians and APPs.

　　Build and foster physician and APP alignment across the service line/department.

　　Collaborate with physician and clinical caregiver recruitment, retention, and professional development.

　　Intermountain Operating Model and KPIs

　　Lead quality improvement focused programmatic development in collaboration with the CMO.

　　Assist in development and implementation of departmental KPIs in alignment with the IOM.

　　Direct oversight of departmental process improvement with responsibility for leading to achievements of goals.

　　Work collaboratively in partnership with operational, nursing, and clinical leadership.

　　Align practices with operational efficiency and productivity across the department/service line.

　　Provide leadership, oversight, and support for the development of a culture of high reliability and Just Culture identify opportunities, build relationships, and execute strategies to drive the performance and measured improvement of the service line/unit/department.

　　Work collaboratively with the CMO and ACMO as well as Service Line Executive Lead in coordination of support services including Clinical Programs, Clinical Shared Services, Research, Medical Education, and Clinical Excellence.

　　Partner with the CMO to ensure seamless coordination of the services and clinical programs across the care continuum.

　　Participate in regional and enterprise collaboratives and councils in support of the specialty specific programs and initiatives.

　　Provide care site representation in specialty specific consultation as requested by DTS or other system operational units.

　　Stewardship

　　Work collaboratively with departmental director(s) to optimize management of cost controls and efficiencies.

　　Physician Partnership and Support:

　　Meet regularly with leadership to develop strong relationships with providers and to discuss information that is essential to the successful performance of the unit(s)/department.

　　Participate in the care site Medical Director Council.

　　Minimum Requirements

　　MD or DO with ABMS or equivalent AOA Board Certification in a relevant specialty.

　　Active Medical Licensure

　　Minimum three years of clinical experience in relevant specialty and experience in leading successful quality improvement projects within the clinical setting.

　　Effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills.

　　Three years of progressive healthcare leadership experience.

　　Physical Requirements:

　　Physical Requirements

　　Interact with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.

　　Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.

　　See and read computer monitors and documents.

　　Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.

　　Anticipated job posting close date:

　　01/23/2027

　　Location:

　　St James Hospital

　　Work City:

　　Butte

　　Work State:

　　Montana

　　Scheduled Weekly Hours:

　　4

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

　　$1.00 - $1,000.00

　　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.

　　Our facilities do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, or age in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services or activities, or on the basis of sex (gender) in health programs and activities