Associate Medical Director; AMD Pediatric Specialty Care

Associate Medical Director (AMD) for Pediatric Specialty Care

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Pediatric Medical Network is a growing community physician and sub‑specialty group, developed in partnership with the thriving medical network of Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford and the Stanford School of Medicine. Our network includes more than 1000 leading pediatric and obstetric providers and includes a growing selection of offices and clinics from the South Bay to the East Bay and Peninsula.

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Packard Medical Group Inc. (PMG) contracts with Packard Children’s Health Alliance (PCHA) to provide professional medical, research and/or administrative services at clinics operated by PCHA. PCHA is the preeminent medical foundation that owns and operates multi‑specialty medical outpatient clinics, to support, benefit and further the charitable, scientific and educational purposes of Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford (LPCH). PCHA and LPCH are known in the marketplace as Stanford Medicine Children’s Health (SMCH).

The primary care and specialist practices that make up PCHA represent more than 200 physicians and mid‑level practitioners across 15 specialties employed by PMG, with practices located in Northern California. This role may have interactions and collaboration opportunities with Stanford School of Medicine.

The Associate Medical Director (AMD) for Pediatric Specialty Care serves as a pivotal medical leader within PMG and PCHA. The AMD of Specialty Care Services will provide medical leadership and oversee administrative activities for the clinical services offered by Packard Medical Group physicians as the LPCH Medical Foundation. This role is essential in maintaining high standards of medical and patient care, enhancing the reputation of the ambulatory clinic sites, and optimizing the use of clinic facilities and resources.

The AMD reports to the Medical Director of PCHA and partners with the PCHA Associate Medical Director for Primary Care, executive leaders, directors, managers, providers, other clinicians, and administrative staff to provide high quality specialty care and services. They will ensure that physician perspectives are integrated into clinic operations, including goal setting, budget decisions, strategic initiatives, workflow standardization, space allocation, issue resolution, compliance, and effective communication with clinical services.

Collaborate with the PCHA Medical Director and administrative leaders to advance an integrated care system. Advocate for the delivery of specialty health care services that exemplify quality and service excellence across the enterprise. Assist in developing successful specialty care practices through physician and advanced practice provider recruitment. Work with the PCHA Medical Director, executive leaders and practice administrators / directors / managers to define and achieve operational goals.

Facilitate and lead clinical/administrative meetings as assigned and participate in relevant committees.

Promote a standardized clinical approach focused on superior outcomes, clinical effectiveness, and continuous improvement. Collaborate on the design and development of quality improvement measures and provider engagement in system quality goals. Oversee coding audits and educational activities to ensure compliance with medical documentation and physician billing standards. Ensure PCHA provider participation in formal quality improvement initiatives and committee involvement. Protect patient confidentiality in collaboration with administrative partners, adhering to federal health care regulations and other regulatory requirements.

Patient experience is a top priority for the organization with current performance at high levels. The system aspires to move beyond traditional survey tools to broaden impact. Understanding the patient/caregiver experience, adopting new digital tools to enhance those experiences, and optimizing access to care services are critical tenets of the plan. The AMD for Specialty…