Medical Director of Anesthesia - Near SC Coast

Company: MUSC Health
Location: Florence
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

MUSC Health, the clinical enterprise of the Medical University of South Carolina, is seeking an Anesthesiologist with leadership experience to provide oversight and leadership for Anesthesia services at all hospitals within the MUSC Health Florence Division. The division currently includes MUSC Health Florence Medical Center, and MUSC Health Marion Medical Center. MUSC Health Black River Medical Center, a brand new, 25-bed facility is expected to join the division in 2023.

About the Opportunity:

• Lead the development of policies and procedures for the Anesthesia Program
• Provide administrative leadership for the Anesthesia program with a focus on meeting performance metrics and standards
• Partner with divisional Chief Medical Officer to reach quality goals by ensuring active engagement and participation by Anesthesia providers in quality and strategy initiatives
• Play leading role in the design and implementation of staffing models and innovative care delivery models, including telehealth
• 80% Clinical Anesthesia and 20% Medical Director Responsibilities for MUSC Health s Regional Health Network
• Candidates must be BC/BE in Anesthesiology
• Candidates must be eligible for South Carolina licensure
• Strong clinical, educational and interpersonal skills that will enable him/her to be a leader within the Division and institution
• Must have experience with Major Vascular, Obstetric, Pediatric, Neuro, Outpatient, office-based, orthopedic and regional anesthesia, pre-op screening, and acute pain treatment
• Cardiac and Thoracic Anesthesia experience optional
• Serve as a liaison between the Medical and CRNA staff to assure timely communications, adherence to standards and policies, and the promotion of collegial relationships; assist with relationship building, fostering positive interactions, and problem resolution
• Participate in interdisciplinary and interdepartmental performance improvement activities, and peer review as requested
• Maintain ongoing communication with administration and staff to provide clinical expertise and support when needed or requested
• Review and advise on proper coding for professional services provided by Anesthesia and participate in audits and maintain compliance with sound fiscal practices
• Work collaboratively with hospital system s recruiters and practice managers to source and on-board Anesthesia physicians and CRNAs
• Schedule and direct monthly meetings with executive team members to review overall program performance and areas of opportunity to ensure alignment with divisional goals and initiatives
• Monitor and amend daily staffing plans based on real-time volume fluctuations with attention to flexing staffing models to patient volumes
• Physician will work as part of a team with Anesthesiologist and CRNAs
  
  We will provide:
  • CME/Professional Expense allowance of $5000 per year
  • 7 weeks of PTO
  • Employer-funded retirement account + additional match for retirement contributions
  • Malpractice Coverage
  • Epic EMR
  • Employed position which comes with MUSC faculty appointment and the resources which accompany an academic medical center
    
    Originally founded at the intersection of three railways, Florence, South Carolina , has transformed from a small, quiet rail town to a bustling center of industry, healthcare, education, culture, retail, and recreation. In Florence, you ll find ample shopping opportunities, fine dining, entertainment, live music events, year-round outdoor recreation, and fantastic schools. You re also only a 2-hour drive away from Charlotte, NC, and the Charlotte International Airport (CLT), as well as Charleston International Airport (CHS), and the scenic beaches and historic charm of Charleston, SC.
    
    MUSC Health Florence Medical Center is a regional acute care facility comprised of 396 beds, more than 1,500 employees and nearly 250 physicians representing all major specialties dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of the citizens of Northeastern South Carolina. We offer acute care, diagnostic services, women s health, orthopedic services, cancer care, cardiac services, general and laparoscopic surgery, rehabilitation, emergency/trauma care, community health services and more.
    
    Florence Medical Center s Chest Pain Center is the first in the region to be accredited, and one of only 15 in the state of South Carolina to achieve this distinction.
    
    MUSC Health Marion Medical Center is a 124-bed, acute care facility that provides complete inpatient, outpatient, diagnostic, medical, surgical and emergency care. Marion Medical Center is Joint Commission accredited, and includes Mullins Nursing Center, a 92-bed facility with a five-star ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. We believe in the power of people to create great care. We work hard every day to be a place of healing, caring and connection for patients and families in the community we call home.
    
    

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