Southwestern Medical Center is a Joint Commission-accredited full-service hospital with 199 beds, including a 59-bed Med / Surg Unit and an 8-bed ICU that provides 24-hour emergency services. The physician staff of 150 provides care in 31 medical specialties, including comprehensive surgical services, Cardiopulmonary, Rehabilitation, and Womens Health Services. Southwestern Regional Cancer Center was the first cancer program in southwest Oklahoma and the first to be accredited by the Commission on Cancer.
Located in Lawton, Oklahoma
- 2.5 hours to DFW
- 75 minutes to Oklahoma City
Medical Director Responsibilities :
Provide on-site management of the clinical and administrative aspects for the Emergency Medicine program.Manage the quality improvement plan including attending regular meetings and review of medical recordsSupervise staff, provide feedback, and assure provision of high-quality careReview the provider schedule and ensure adequate staffingActively participate in the recruitment and retention of qualified physicians and advanced practice providersServe as liaison between hospital administration and clinical staff and provide regular feedback to IES leadershipEmergency Department :
21,000 annual ED visits24 hours of physician coverage, 12 hours of APP coverage11 ED bedsAdmission rate - 8%LWBS - 1.4%AMA - 0.8%EMS-Arrival - 11.5%Transfers - 2.4%EMR - Meditech