Medical Director-Oncology

St. Joseph Medical Center
Towson, MD 21204, USA

• In conjunction with the leadership team develops, evaluates and implements clinical programs that creates competitive and clinically appropriate patient access
• Represents oncology service line to the community, collaborating with a variety of stakeholders to ensure seamless access to services, robust patient education and innovative screening programs
• Acts as admitting, attending and/or consulting physician for patients who require hospitalization for primary medical diagnoses, depending on needs of patients, medical staff and hospital
• Ensure delivery of care and services meet regulatory, practice and accreditation standards
• Provide medical expertise in matters involving capital/strategic planning, space modifications, infection control, policies and procedures, safety, and emergency preparedness
• Identifies and promotes areas to improve patient safety, corrects inappropriate and or inadequate medical care and takes overall ownership to resolve conflicting patient care decision making
• In collaboration with Oncology Practice Leadership and UM SJMC Leadership teams, develop annual clinical operational goals and interventions in alignment with Oncology Clinical Service Line roadmap.
• Attend UM Cancer Network Clinical and Research group meetings and ensure material is matriculated to onsite teams for evaluation, development and implementation in accord with institutional research processes
• Conducts physician peer review activities as requested by medical staff office
• Assist in the development and training of formal continuing medical education of onsite providers
• Support marketing and program development outreach efforts and actively participates in community activities.
• Other UM Cancer Network Affiliation duties as assigned

• Provides leadership and oversight of the delivery of medical care by clinical staff through direct supervision and audits.
• Promotes and models the characteristics of a highly reliable organization, expressing a preoccupation with failure, reluctance to simplify, sensitivity to operations, commitment to resilience and deference to expertise.
• Directs activities related to the delivery of medical care and clinical services such as cost management, utilization review, quality assurance, and medical protocol development.
• Participates in the recruitment and selection process of medical providers and provides regular performance reviews and feedback. Assists in the development of standards and qualifications for providers.
• Serves as a mentor by providing education and developmental opportunities to clinical staff.
• Manages the resolution of practice related issues of provider staff.
• Monitors quality and appropriateness of medical care. Insures timely and accurate record keeping and documentation to support clinical and reimbursement activity.
• Provides oversight of utilization and risk management activities including monitoring of service utilization, adherence to corporate compliance plan, attainment of productivity targets. etc.
• Develops policies and procedures for clinical protocols. Manages strategic development for the practice.
• Manages physician relations and/or representation. Effectively handles and resolves clinical patient complaints.
• Examines patients and assessing symptoms and physical information; orders, executes, and analyzes various tests, analyses, and diagnostic images to provide information on patient’s condition; administers and prescribes medications treatments; documents the patient’s visit including medical history, physical exam, diagnoses, and plan of action; and provides patient education and methods regarding treatment of various conditions.
• Participates in the Peer Review Program as described in the Medical Staff Bylaws and policies as managed by University of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center (SJMC).
• Completes mandatory employee health, workers compensation, HR processes, and other training and requirements in required timeframe to ensure compliance with all FPI rules and regulations.

Note: The intent of this list of primary duties is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this job. Incumbents perform other related duties as assigned. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary based upon departmental needs.

• Models and integrates FPI’s service excellence values and behaviors in all operational functions to achieve and maintain a high-quality culture of service excellence in all areas for which he/she is accountable.
• Demonstrates ability to lead others to ensure that all service excellence goals and objectives are met at all levels within the department.

• Advances job competence and expertise by advancing leadership, interpersonal, professional and technical competences as indicated in best practices.
• Participates actively in learning new activities and quickly applies acquired…