Medical Director, Heart Institute

Health and Hospital Systems

LOCATION: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital-Chicago, IL
DEPARTMENT: Medical Administration
SHIFT: Days

Full-time

Shift Start Time: 8:00 A.M. Shift End Time: 4:30 P.M.

The Medical Director, Heart Institute (Medical Director) is responsible for the strategic development and oversight of the cardiac service line referred to as the Cook County Health (CCH) Heart Institute.

Working closely with system leadership, the Medical Director provides oversight of day-to-day clinical operations and is responsible for monitoring throughput, compliance, and clinical quality. The Medical Director will be responsible for leadership and oversight for quality improvement activities, patient safety initiatives, budget, grants, and research. Other responsibilities include working as an attending physician providing comprehensive care to patients of Cook County Health (CCH).

Participates in CCH approved projects and/or committees.

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• Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH’ systemic development and success
• Discuss and develop CCH system policies and procedures
• Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary; hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

• Oversees and coordinates all medical activities of the Heart Institute which includes clinic development, implementation, and communication of and compliance with operational policies, procedures and programs affecting the medical staff and the delivery of patient care throughout CCH.
• Works in conjunction with the Service Line Business Director to assist with the management of staff and budget for the Heart Institute.
• Engages and collaborates with providers to identify opportunities to close clinical quality/service gaps that can impact health care expense.
• In conjunction with System and on-site medical leadership, establishes short and long-term goals, objectives, and programs in accordance with CCH strategic plan.
• Directs Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement (QA/QI) efforts.
• Collaborates with CCH Leadership to evaluate clinical and management data (i.e., quality metrics, health record data, utilization data) to identify opportunities for improvement of clinical care and processes.
• Responsible for regulatory (Joint Commission, etc.) compliance monitoring, auditing, and improvement related to the medical staffs’ functions.
• Manages the…