PHYSICIAN - Section Chair - West Anesthesia

Job Description

Licensure / Certification Qualifications :

Job Summary : The Section Chair, in collaboration with their Administrative and Nursing Dyad Partner(s), is responsible for leading standard work around quality, patient experience, access, recruitment, and retention. The Section Chair inspires others to fulfill the mission and aspirational aims of Essentia Health.

Key Responsibilities :

• Quality and Patient Experience
• Lead and monitor the Section's performance in meeting clinical quality and safety standards. Meet or exceed Clinical Quality Dashboard Targets.
• Drive service excellence. Participate in the investigation and resolution of patient quality / safety / service reported events.
• Collaborate with Physician and Professional Services regarding Physician or Advanced Practice Provider performance issues.
• Participate in Professional Practice Evaluation activities as needed or as appropriate to the Section Chair role.
• Develop agenda and chair regularly scheduled Section meetings in collaboration with Administrative Dyad Partner.
• Responsible for bi-directional communication between Division leadership and Section.
• Encourages clinical excellence of the Section via educational activity, development of new services, and opportunities for teaching and research.
• Support development and implementation of sustainable clinical care pathways that promote the Quadruple Aim.
• Financial Sustainability
• Participate in Cost per Unit of Service action plans
• Monitor coding and documentation performance, collaborate with the Physician and Advanced Practice Advisors to lead practice improvement.
• Access
• Initiate continuous practice improvement that promotes optimal patient access including but not limited to template management.
• Promote clinical care models that support access and efficiency.
• People Leadership : Recruitment and Retention
• Identify and develop emerging leaders
• Facilitate onboarding, feedback, and development conversations
• Mentor colleagues
• Support retention efforts including monitoring employee engagement data

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Licensure / Certification

Authority :

The Section Chair has the authority to fulfil the above responsibilities at Essentia Health.

Reports to Division Chair.

Please apply on line or contact : Kris Reardon, Senior Physician Recruiter, Kristen.Reardon@Essentiahealth.org

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health : At Essentia Health, we're committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Job Location : 32nd Avenue Building

Shift Rotation : Day Rotation (United States of America)

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FTE : 0.1

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