Inpatient Palliative Care Medical Director

Position Summary: 

The Medical Director is responsible for assisting leaders with planning, directing, organizing, monitoring and staffing the department subject to policies, budgets, objectives and directives mandated by regulatory agencies, DNV and the hospital administrative team.  Provides physician leadership to the medical staff, the hospital’s administrative leadership team, and to clinical and non-clinical staff within their area of specialty.  Partners with leadership and others to develop and sustain a safe, patient centric, physician-friendly, efficient and high-quality healthcare environment.  Leads and engages with other administrative and physician leaders in developing a long-term strategy for the department and then implements this vision including the operational effectiveness, appropriate workforce staffing and recruiting and the overall effectiveness of the care system. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of residency from an accredited institution
• Montana Licensure (MD or DO or PhD needed for applicable specialty)
• Board certification in applicable specialty
• Eligible for active clinical staff privileges at a Bozeman Health
• Minimum 2 years of post-residency experience in specialty
• Preferred: Prior experience managing physicians

Essential Job Functions:

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must have on-time completion of all required education as assigned per DNV requirements, Bozeman Health policy, and other registry requirements.

• Assists leaders with directs broad operations to ensure the provision of comprehensive departmental services in compliance with all regulatory agencies and hospital requirements.
• Assists leaders to ensure a collaborative departmental approach to operational planning, care/service design and development of organizational policies, which reflect the mission of the organization.
• Coordinates and assists with oversight of departmental services.  Continuously assesses, measures and improves departmental performance.
• Demonstrates responsible management of all departmental resources.
• Demonstrates clinical/technical and managerial competency. 
• Leads, teaches, inspires, helps and consistently demonstrates hospital behavioral standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong leadership managerial skills; ability to plan, delegate, monitor and improve work performance
• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Creativity, problem analysis and decision making
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality
• Detail oriented, organizational skills and the ability to prioritize
• Standard office equipment and computer applications; MS Office, EMR, internet applications etc.

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force occasionally and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.
• Sitting (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Standing (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
• Walking (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.
• Climbing (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.
• Twisting/Bending/Stooping (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
• Reaching Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.
• Pushing/Pulling (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
• Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
• Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.
• Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Frequency Key:  Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

Exposures

Tasks include frequent exposure to:

• bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.
• radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed.
• various chemicals, medications, and hazardous products used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling pharmaceuticals, disinfectants, and other substances.
• infectious diseases due to contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses.

78546595 Palliative Care (BHMG)