Medical Director, Perioperative Services - Anesthesia

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Employment Type : Regular

Job Profile :

Medical Services Director

Job Summary :

The Department of Anesthesiology offers a unique opportunity for a Medical Director of Perioperative Services.

The UW Health Medical Director of Perioperative Services, Anesthesia serves as one of three permanent co-chairs of the Surgical and Procedural Operations Council (SPOC). SPOC is a UW Health Clinical Service Council (CSC) whose decision-making authority is delegated by the CEO Direct Reports (CDR). The SPOC co-chairs are responsible for the integration and alignment of surgical and procedural operations across the UW Health system to increase patient safety, satisfaction, efficiency, throughput and margins.

The expectation of UW Health Medical Directors is to provide leadership to their program / area(s) that results in the consistent and successful delivery of "Remarkable Healthcare" that is high quality, cost efficient, and delivered in a way that is highly satisfying for patients, providers, and staff. Medical Directors are expected to develop and demonstrate all UW Health Leadership Competencies and lead within their program / area(s) using the UW Health Way.

• Effectively lead and administer the following responsibilities and activities as outlined above

Each Medical Director has particular areas of emphasis for their role but ensuring the provision of "Remarkable Healthcare" is a shared responsibility. In support of delivering "Remarkable Healthcare", Medical Directors promote excellence in both culture and performance management. Medical Directors are expected to perform standard work that supports this achievement.

Each Medical Director will work with their administrative partners and / or leader to establish and maintain a culture that values and embraces the team-based care model. This partnership will create a work environment that is patient- centered, values each team member as uniquely important, is collegial, collaborative, and promotes job satisfaction and retention.

Each partnership will maintain in-depth knowledge of their area's performance on key measures as defined by organizational leadership. The partners will identify opportunities for improvement, maintain an active action plan, and use the UW Health Way to drive changes that improve performance in needed areas.

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Department :

Established in 1927 by Ralph M. Waters, we are proud to be the first academic anesthesiology department in the United States. Our department is deeply committed to a tripartite mission of clinical care, education, and research, as well as to the success and well-being of our teams.

As dedicated clinicians, we provide comprehensive anesthesiology, critical care and pain management services to communities across the UW Health system of care. As educators, we are passionate about training the next generation of anesthesiologists and clinical anesthetists. As researchers, we support basic, translational and clinical science with a commitment to advancing the future of anesthesiology.

As a community, we foster an inclusive and supportive environment where individuals from all backgrounds can thrive in their pursuit of excellence in patient care, teaching, and discovery.

The Department embraces both independent and collaborative work-styles. Our general approach is to empower individuals to work independently through thorough and hands-on training and onboarding, while also having regular meetings with collaborators and support staff within the department to foster a strong team environment.

Compensation : Negotiable, 12 month

Required Qualifications :

Board-certified or board eligible by the American Board of Anesthesiologists by start date of position.

Preferred Qualifications :

Administrative experience running a perioperative program in a large academic medical center or large private hospital setting Demonstrated experience in Operating Room management

Education :

MD, DO or equivalent by the start date of the position

Preferred : MMM / MHA / MBA or equivalent

How to Apply :

To apply, please visit the UW Health website at the link listed below.

Medical Director, Perioperative Services - Anesthesia - UW Health Careers

Contact Information :

Andrew Prickett , aprickett@wisc.edu,

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