GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Physician Executive of the Cardiovascular Service Line (CVSL PE) provides clear vision and leadership in promoting the strategic direction and integration of the Cardiovascular Service Line across Tufts Medicine. The incumbent is charged with leading all activities related to the Cardiovascular patient care enterprise, while supporting the strategic imperatives of the academic mission within Tufts Medicine, to include graduate medical education and research. The leader will work in tandem with Lowell General Hospital and MelroseWakefield Hospital Presidents and Chief Medical Officers to oversee and guide CVSL services, and the provision of cardiovascular care by the employed and independent cardiologists and programs across these facilities.
The Cardiovascular Service Line Physician Executive will work collaboratively with an administrative executive dyad, the Vice President of the Cardiovascular Service Line in developing and achieving strategies and/or initiatives that are prioritized for the CVSL. The CVSL PE will drive continuous quality improvement at the individual Cardiovascular division level and each entity which will result in meeting or exceeding outcomes applicable to the service line across Tufts Medicine. The Cardiovascular Service Line Physician Executive reports directly to the TM Executive Vice President/Chief Operating Officer and has a dotted line reporting to the President of the Physician Organization.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
STRATEGY and FINANCE
* Accountable for developing and implementing the cardiovascular network strategy, growth, financial profitability, and system integration across the TM enterprise; in alignment with TM priorities, executive leadership, VP for the CVSL and the steering committee of the CVSL.
* Works collaboratively with CVSL physician leaders, VP of CVSL, Directors, and administrative managers to monitor and improve utilization and cost efficiency.
* Lead in partnership with the VP of CVSL to develop and be accountable for annual budget performance to plan.
* Develops and implements appropriate benchmarked compensation and productivity plans for all CVSL physicians. Recommends changes to compensation plans as appropriate.
* Working closely with clinical and operational leaders across Tufts Medicine, the CVSL PE will ensure Tufts Medicine is staying at the forefront of alternative payment models and maintaining value added relationships with industry and payor partners, and in doing so, leading the service line in the development of strategies that focus on continuous quality improvement, efficient clinical delivery, and maximizing patient value.
CLINICAL OPERATIONS and QUALITY
* Collaborates across TM and ensures consistency in quality; assures patient safety; evaluates clinical service protocols and represents the CVSL as appropriate on hospital and ambulatory committees. Ensures compliance with internal and external regulatory and safety requirements with Joint Commission and other accrediting agencies. Promotes continuity of care across the full continuum of care.
* Achieves business and clinical objectives using an interdisciplinary approach with other physicians and multiple departments. Serves as a member of the team to address multifaceted issues. Effectively communicates with leadership and diverse work groups across the disciplines and subsidiaries spanning the full inpatient and outpatient continuum of care.
* Model exemplar leadership for the Cardiovascular Services across all TM entities to ensure consistency and implementation of best practice programs, clinical standardization, and development of TM/CVSL endorsed protocols.
* The CVSL PE will promote the continual assessment of health equity across the service line, and partner with administrative leadership to establish strategies and tactics that ensure equitable access for all populations and communities to cardiovascular services at Tufts Medicine.
* Participates in development and monitoring of process improvement activities. Is engaged with CVSL physicians and physician leaders to ensure needs are being met consistently and that staff and physician satisfaction and engagement remain high.
* Acts as liaison between physicians, staff, and TM to achieve quality care using accepted, published guidelines for best practice and measurable outcomes.
* Participates in community health programs and serves on community boards in relationship to the service line discipline, if appropriate. Promotes continuity of care across the continuum of care.
LEADERSHIP IN RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
* Accountable to the Chief Academic Officer and Dean of TUSM for all academic programs and processes, including TUSM academic appointments and promotions.
* Leads efforts to support new approaches to clinical research, innovation, education and patient outcomes through advancement of collaborative efforts and direct participation in the Cardiovascular Center for Research & Innovation (CVCRI) and the Molecular Cardiology Research Institute (MCRI).
* Partners with the TUSM Chairs of Medicine and Surgery for innovative support of all CVSL ACGME and non ACGME accredited training programs, as well as all TUSM training programs, including addressing the needs and meeting all ACGME and LCME requirements.
* Collaborates with medical staff and other physician executives to assure all stakeholder perspectives are represented in decision-making and strategy execution.
* Leads CVSL MD recruitment efforts at TMC, collaborates with employed cardiology practice leaders for MD recruitment in the community. Actively works to facilitate physician and APP retention, engagement and alignment across the TMIN network.
* On a regular cadence, the CVSL Physician Executive will update the TM CVSL Executive Committee on current and potential partnership activities in their respective specialties, including increased local care capabilities, coordination of patient care activities and protocol adoption.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Greater than 5 years’ experience as a physician leader, division chief or other leadership position.
* Licensure or eligible for licensure as a physician in the state of Massachusetts.
* Board Certified at least in one cardiovascular disease specialty.
* Eligible for an academic appointment at the Professor level.
Interested and qualified candidates are welcome to send a Cover Letter and CV to:
Michael Martin, Physician Executive Recruiter
Email: michael.martin1@tuftsmedicine.org
https://careers.tuftsmedicine.org/us/en
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