HCA Healthcare is one of the nation’s leading providers of healthcare services, comprising of over 180 hospitals and about 2,000 sites of care in 21 states and the United Kingdom. We are looking for a Regional Clinical Officer of Anesthesia Services for our HCA Healthcare team where excellence creates excellence.

The primary responsibilities of the Regional Clinical Officer are to provide senior Anesthesia administrative duties, serving as the senior Regional Service Line Leader with oversight of clinical operations, patient care initiatives, involvement in leadership development and the maintenance of strategic relationships with Division and facility senior leadership, physicians and ancillary department leaders. The number of sites and clinicians overseen may vary depending on the number of Divisions and market needs. At least 75% of the time will be spent administrative, balancing clinical time, on an as needed basis.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in multi-site clinical operations with extensive practice management experience at scale, along with demonstrated and applied knowledge of model revisions to improve utilization and productivity, process improvement, clinical initiative implementation and fiscal responsibility. This role reports to the President of the Anesthesia Service line in a dyad model with an Assistant Vice President and will work with the Chief Medical Officer on quality program development, implementation and oversight.

Job Summary and Qualifications

GENERAL DUTIES

• Responsible for the oversight and management of all clinical operations, including staffing and utilization of full time and premium contingent labor, compliance with protocols and practice standards, as well as assessing each medical director and chief APP’s clinical and operational management. This includes holding facility anesthesia leadership accountable for model adherence and will be responsible for adapting coverage models based on the needs of the practice and facility.
• Develops strategies, policies and protocols to improve outcomes as well as a timeline for implementation and reassessment.
• Meets regularly with Division and facility administration, nursing leadership and key stakeholders to provide program performance updates and to strengthen program integration by addressing the concerns, clinical needs and goals for the anesthesia program.
• Builds relationships through regular engagements with Surgeons/Surgical Subspecialists and other medical staff members ensuring availability for consultation and facilitating scheduling surgical and/or procedural needs.
• Involvement in physician recruitment including identifying need for additional staffing, interviewing and vetting perspective candidates, follow up with references and addressing additional inquiries and concerns.
• Leads quality improvement initiatives for patient care ‐ including building practice standards and evidence based clinical protocols and order sets, developing a timeline for educational initiatives and policy implementations and providing close assessment and analysis ensuring the success for each initiative.
• Provides direction and leadership for utilization and process improvement with respect to patient throughput.
• Provides support to establish reporting and follow-up for peer review and ensure implementation of quality programs & clinical goals in alignment with the service line and enterprise.

LEADERSHIP

• Assists and provides guidance in the professional development and growth of the Anesthesia medical directors and Chief APPs in their facilities.
• Regularly assess medical staff perceptions and facilitates the collaboration and communication between the Anesthesia department and medical staff.
• Develops with the practice leadership the agenda for monthly or quarterly Anesthesia team meetings and provides feedback regarding the results of program performance related to outcomes assessment. Responsible for ensuring clinical leadership on site develop and follow-up with action plans as needed for patient care and/or process improvement.
• Reviews active protocols and develops strategies to improve streamlining of patient care throughout the perioperative continuum.
• Mentors new medical directors and chief APPs to meet the standards set forth by the duties and responsibility descriptions.
• Functions as the ‘administrator on call’ to address issues, scheduling conflicts and crises that may arise.
• Provides leadership and feedback to the Medical Directors and Chief APPs in their facilities:

1. Encouraging teamwork and a collaborative approach to patient care.
2. Assisting in physician and APP counseling, performance evaluation, discipline, and/or termination, as needed.
3. Orienting new medical directors and possibly new chief APPs, and monitoring their ongoing compliance with policies and procedures.
4. Ensuring participating in medical staff and facility committees, as requested.
5. Ensuring adherence to staffing models and compliance with clinical practice guidelines, while identifying areas for improvement, whether operational or clinical.

OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

• Oversees all clinical operations in partnership with the designated AVP, including staffing model adaptation and adherence, oversight of all premium labor utilized in the practice and development of strategy for growth in the surgical and procedural space.
• Performs assessment of program performance including ensuring appropriate documentation and billing practices, physician and APP responsiveness to emergent situations and new consultations, physician and APP clinical performance, productivity assessment, communication and inter‐relationships with medical staff and compliance with daily scheduling and patient readiness rounds.
• Performs Quarterly leadership and performance assessment of facility medical directors and chief APPs in their facilities ‐ including: their effectiveness as a clinical and administrative role model, ensuring compliance with clinical protocols and initiatives, developing inter‐physician relationships and addressing concerns of the medical staff, effective communication with nursing and ancillary staff leadership, monitoring throughput and appropriate utilization in the operating room and non-operating room locations, monitoring physician and APP performance and the evaluating the leaderships role as both a leader and partner in the facility.
• In partnership with the designated AVP and APP leader (if applicable), provides monthly or quarterly performance assessments for each facility based on the operational and clinical care goals of the service line.
• Meet regularly with the C suite, including the VP of Surgical Services/OR director to develop systems to improve patient throughput, quality, staffing, communication, and collaborative relationships.
• Meets regularly with the President of the Service Line and CMO to review progress of each program under their purview.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT

• Regularly identifies areas for improved efficiency and quality of care and develops an effective strategy to reach these objectives as well as regularly monitoring the progress of all clinical and quality initiatives.
• Partners with CMO on quality initiative development and implementation as well as peer review oversight and education.
• Contributes to the creation and refinement of metrics and dashboards needed for quality reporting.
• Provide plan for clinical remediation, additional skills training and on-going clinical education.
• Monitor and ensure medical quality improvement plan and peer review processes are in place and reported to the facility VP of Quality, on intervals no longer than every 9 months.

What qualifications you will need:

• MD or DO.
• Must be Board Certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
• Requires current unrestricted medical licensure in applicable state(s).
• Minimum 5 Years of applicable healthcare services management experience at a senior management or executive level of responsibility.
• Must be able to travel up to 75%.

Benefits

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Retirement readiness and rollover services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

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If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Regional Clinical Officer for Anesthesia Services opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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