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Level 5 Partnership Advancement Upon Start - Lodi, CA - Seeking Anesthesiology Medical Director

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity's ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be - on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners. As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities. Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians. At Vituity we've cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call "culture of brilliance." Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

• Level 5 Partnership Advancement upon start.
• Communicate and champion Vituity's purpose, mission, vision, values, culture of brilliance, and strategy, ensuring widespread understanding and alignment.
• Assure compliance with all Vituity requirements and policies and communicate those requirements to all Vituity providers.
• Monitor current and future healthcare and economic trends. Assess their potential impact on the practice and local geographic region.
• Strategize and execute a comprehensive annual practice management plan that sets clear goals and objectives, continuously surpassing expectations and delivering value to patients, clients, providers, and the local community.
• Spearhead the local site's administrative management team, meticulously selecting team members and aligning their responsibilities to drive the achievement of practice goals.
• Demonstrate unwavering mastery of Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations, ensuring strict adherence from all providers.
• Exemplify Vituity's Partnership Principles by fostering open communication and transparent decision-making, such as conducting annual reviews of administrative stipends and scheduling preferences.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of hospital expectations and rigorously uphold compliance with all contract terms.
• Monitor operational and quality metrics and implement Vituity initiatives and operational programs to continually improve performance.
• Continuously assess and improve operational processes, leveraging technology and best practices to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
• Monitor site financial performance and identify and create new areas for growth and revenue.
• Develop an expertise and understanding of the yearly budget, financial performance measures and monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement issues / systems.
• Improve patient census and billing practice statistics to optimize reimbursement for the practice.
• Maintain awareness and interactions with payers such as significant IPA's, Medical Groups, Foundations, ACO's associated with the hospital / health system.
• Execute efficient recruitment, onboarding, and training processes for new providers, ensuring the practice is staffed with highly qualified professionals.
• Provide learning and development opportunities and mentoring to providers and staff to enhance their clinical acumen, leadership skills and overall professional growth.
• Evaluate the performance of physicians and CRNA's in compliance with Vituity policies and guidelines.
• Monitor physician competencies with progressive improvement using appropriate metrics. Counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule as necessary in compliance with Vituity polices / guidelines.
• Actively participate in contract negotiations in conjunction with the Regional Director.
• Develop, foster, and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff and other healthcare team members.
• Ensure practice is appropriately represented and demonstrates their value through leadership roles (as applicable) and/or participation with hospital management, medical staff leadership, Medical Executive, Medical Staff and other hospital committees, and within the local community.

Required Experience and Competencies

• Licensed physician as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school and completion of residency through an accredited residency program required.
• Maintain membership and privileges on Hospital's medical staff and comply with and abide by the bylaws, rules and regulations, and the policies and procedures of Hospital's medical staff where services are being provided required.
• Physician Partnership status required.
• Five (5) years or more experience in a leadership role required.
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Superior clinical skills
• Interpersonal and leadership skills
• Ability to motivate a team.
• Project Management
• Effectively collaborate with diverse individuals and multiple locations
• Relationship building
• Technical skills
• Strong accounting and finance understanding

The Practice

Adventist Health Lodi Memorial - Lodi, California

• A 214-bed hospital which supports 10 med/surg ICU beds and six (6) ORs.
• The group staffs multiple outpatient facilities, all within a short drive of the hospital.
• In-house OB.
• The pediatric population is healthy, and the laboring patients are generally low risk.
• The surgical staff is facile with the two daVinci robots onsite, taking the next step in laparoscopic surgery.
• Same-day surgery cases for additional positions that dilute the call burden.
• Case mix includes orthopedics, general surgery, gynecological surgery, urology, ENT, and labor & delivery.
• No trauma, no cardiac, and no neurosurgery. No pressure to publish. There are no take back hearts or strokes for clot retrieval.
• Minor trauma (i.e., ground level falls) and while there are emergencies, they tend to be urgent, not emergent.
• With over 10,000 cases a year there is plenty of work. Come be a part of it!
• This facility may qualify you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• The American Heart Association (AHA) awarded Adventist Health Lodi Memorial Gold level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace.
• The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) awarded a bronze-level Beacon Award for Excellence to the intensive care unit at Adventist Health Lodi Memorial.

The Community

• Lodi, California, is a delightful place to live and work, offering a blend of small-town charm and access to nearby big cities like Stockton and Sacramento.
• Known for its world-class wineries and vineyards, Lodi is a hub for wine lovers, with the Lodi Wine Country being a standout attraction.
• The town is home to historic landmarks like the Lodi Arch and the Hill House Museum, which showcase its rich history.
• Lodi's parks and outdoor spaces, such as the Lodi Lake Park, provide ample opportunities for hiking, fishing, and picnicking.
• The seasonal weather features warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters, perfect for enjoying outdoor activities year-round.
• With its family-friendly atmosphere, affordable housing, and strong sense of community, Lodi is a unique and special place to call home.

Benefits & Beyond

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• Superior Health Plan Options
• Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
• Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
• Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
• EAP and travel assistance included
• Student loan refinancing discounts
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

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