Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Vice Chair for Clinical Operations-Emergency Medicine

School/College School of Medicine Title Heersink School of Medicine-Open Rank-Vice Chair for Clinical Operations-Emergency Medicine Assignment Category Full-Time Rank Open Rank Tenure Status Open Tenure Payroll Status Faculty 12 Job Description

Summary:

The Vice Chair for Clinical Operations will oversee and direct the activities of Medical Directors, Assistant Medical Directors, quality improvement, and other administrative activities of the Department. Additionally, emergency medicine advance practice providers, nursing staff, nursing leadership as well as clerical staff will receive administrative and clinical direction from the Vice Chair for Clinical Services, in cooperation with other clinical leadership throughout the organization.

Job duties:

Strategic planning

• Participate in the annual budgeting process in conjunction with the Chair, Executive Administrator, and other Vice Chairs
• Increase the Department's scope of services outside of its current footprint
• Develop and implement strategic, financial, and operational plans for the patient care mission in conjunction with the Department Chair
• Establish long-range objectives and monitor financial performance of the clinical service in conjunction with administrative counterparts
• Ensures the execution of strategic plans related to patient care and operations

Leadership

• Demonstrate an understanding and support of the mission, vision and values of UAB Medicine
• Effectively role model quality, patient centered comprehensive care, self-directed learning, ethical conduct, and professionalism
• Identify areas to improve patient safety and lead patient safety-centered initiatives
• Lead improvements in access to care with the goal of meeting metrics set by the Chair of the Department
• Provide direction to, hold accountable, develop and evaluate all clinical staff in their performance of all clinical goals and objectives
• Provides input in personnel selection, training, and evaluations for staff in accordance with policies, including interviewing and hiring key staff and clinicians to meet needs consistent with organization expectations
• Oversee the Department's disaster preparedness, care delivery innovation, and surge capacity plans
• Participate in the annual evaluation of those in the role's downline in conjunction with the Chair

Clinical excellence

• Participate in clinical shifts at the Chair's discretion to maintain clinical skills and continue an understanding of the operations and topical issues of the emergency departments
• Oversee the delivery of innovative, effective, and patient-centered clinical services
• Monitor patient satisfaction in all divisions and identify systemic issues that can be corrected and implement improvement plans
• Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of the patient population served and the delivery of services' requirements
• Coordinate, review, approve, communicate, and implement clinical protocols and procedures, in an effort to: facilitate efficient and effective practices, meet internal and external standards of quality, and comply with applicable regulatory requirements
• Promote efficiencies in electronic medical record usage
• Serve as the primary clinical resource for the Department's Executive Administrator
• Oversee billing compliance and coding optimization efforts
• Ensure effective, efficient, and cost-effective use of clinical resources to maintain a productive environment
• Maintains proficiency and oversight of the metrics, throughput measures, and clinical performance dashboards for reporting.

Miscellaneous

• Other duties as assigned

Reporting and working relationships:

The Vice Chair for Clinical Operations will report directly to the Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine.

Maintains relationships with the senior clinical physician leadership of clinical departments, divisions and services lines. In addition, aligns in a dyad with administrative hospital leadership including the VP of Clinical Operations and Associate VP of Clinical Operations of the UAB Hospital.

The Vice Chair for Clinical Operations will work in conjunction with other Vice Chairs and will oversee committees related to special interest topics within the scope of clinical operations. This role will also have responsibility for working with the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Quality Officer, and Associate Vice President for Emergency Services.

UAB Medicine is the third-largest public academic medical center in the country, with more than 1,900 beds and almost 18,000 employees. UAB Hospital is the centerpiece of the UAB Health System and is the teaching hospital for the UAB School of Medicine. Situated among major research centers and clinics, UAB Hospital provides patients with a complete range of primary and specialty care services, as well as the most up-to-date treatments and innovations in health care. In addition to UAB Hospital, UAB Medicine includes The Kirklin Clinic of UAB Hospital, UAB Callahan Eye Hospital, as well as several primary and specialty care clinics, a dozen member and affiliate hospitals within Alabama, more than 10 cancer associates in the Southeast, and the Viva Health HMO.

Recently, UAB expanded further by acquiring five hospitals from the Ascension St. Vincent's Health System. This acquisition added 5,000 employees, 409 beds, and outpatient facilities, which include hospitals in Birmingham, Blount, Chilton, East, and St. Clair counties; the One Nineteen campus; the Trussville Freestanding Emergency Department; imaging centers; and other clinics.

Located in the heart of the Southeast, Birmingham is a short drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Chattanooga, New Orleans, Memphis and Gulf Coast beaches. Some of the most beautiful suburbs in the United States surround the city. With its picturesque surroundings, Birmingham has been recognized as an "All American City", one of the top ten American cities to live and work, and one of the top ten entrepreneurial and job growth hot spots in America. The combination of pleasant weather, geography, diverse culture, activities, and lifestyle make this city a wonderful place to live, raise a family, and practice medicine.

A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment. In addition, physicians and other clinical faculty candidates who will be employed by the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation (UAHSF) or other UAB Medicine entities must successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen to be hired.

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Required Qualifications

MD or DO, licensed in Alabama or eligible to become licensed in Alabama

Preferred Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F2580P Open Date 01/22/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Nondiscrimination Statement

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, religion, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

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