Medical Director - Emergency Medicine - Andalusia, AL

Site Medical Director – Emergency Department
Andalusia Health – Andalusia, AL

COMPANY SUMMARY:
Founded and led by Physicians since 2011, Integrative Emergency Services (“IES”) is dedicated to cultivating best practices in emergency care, providing comprehensive acute care services, creating value, and supporting patients, employees, clients, providers, and physicians in pursuit of the highest quality health care. IES comprises of a network of over 1,400 clinicians, health system partners in 8 states, and offers clinically integrated services to care for over 2,000,000(+) patients each year.

POSITION SUMMARY:
IES is seeking a Site Medical Director for the Emergency Department at Andalusia Health in Andalusia, AL. The SMD is responsible for both providing care as an Emergency Physician within their scope of practice and the oversight and management of the clinical and administrative aspects of the Emergency Department and provider care team(s) at client hospitals of IES and its subsidiaries . This role is responsible for informing teams of policies, procedures, and objectives and will be instrumental in ensuring that the key performance indicators (KPIs) and key performance measures (KPMs) are attained. Will interface with key members of IES Corporate, Clinical, Operational, and Hospital leadership regarding the development and execution of service plan goals. Will be responsible for assisting in several key areas including, but not limited to, policy education and development, improving departmental efficiency, patient complaint and incident resolution, workforce management, and interdepartmental care coordination.

SITE SUMMARY:
Andalusia Health is a Joint Commission-accredited 88-bed acute care facility and offers a wide range of diagnostic, therapeutic, emergency and surgical services, cardiac cath lab for diagnostic procedures, in-patient dialysis, radiation oncology, chemotherapy, and infusion services . Facility includes a 10-bed ER . The ER has 24-hour Physician coverage, 10 hours of APP coverage, & 21k annual visits . EMR Medhost. Leap Frog “A” hospital safety grade awarded 2024.

COMMUNITY:
Nestled among the trees overlooking the Conecuh River in South Alabama, there is a lovely, peaceful city full of friendly, hospitable people. Welcome to Andalusia! The name means “to walk easy,” and Andalusia is indeed a city where the living is comfortable and easy. It’s a place where the charm of the Old South and the opportunities of a modern community come together to create a truly inviting way of life . Enjoy the small, but strong community feel of 9,000 located within 15 miles of Conecuh National Forest and Frank Jackson State Park's 1,000 acre lake, popular with anglers, while still being within 2 hours of Mobile, Montgomery, and popular Florida beaches in Pensacola, Destin, and Panama City.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Include the following. Others may be assigned.

• Operational Oversight :
  • Responsible for managing day-to-day operations of their provider care team(s)
  • Ensure that team(s) are aware of clinical and quality objectives
  • Provide medical oversight and ensure appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans
  • Conduct peer chart reviews, with pre-determine criteria, in regular intervals - at least monthly
  • Responsible for identifying and addressing clinical concerns and performance issues within the care team(s)
  • Responsible for updating all relevant IES and Hospital staff on performance and results
• Clinical Leadership :
  • Supervise and mentor ED staff and act as a key liaison for the group
  • Educate and train team(s) on best clinical practices and thorough charting procedures
  • Analyze data to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions
  • Collaborate with hospital administration and department leaders to ensure the safe, effective, and efficient continuity of patient care; serving on key committees as needed and requested
  • Lead quality assurance initiatives to monitor and improve patient care outcomes
• Workforce Management:
  • Responsible for taking part in the interviewing, hiring, and onboarding processes
  • Responsible for ensuring appropriate staffing coverage is maintained
  • Ensure that staffing and financial resources are utilized efficiently
  • Responsible for evaluating performance and providing ongoing feedback related to the quality of care delivery, care coordination, professionalism, and adherence to policies, procedures, and compliance requirements established by hospital, state, local and federal guidelines
• Clinical Responsibilities:
  • Provide emergency medical care, determining appropriate disposition (hospital admission or discharge as an outpatient with follow-up care as needed)
  • Treat a diverse patient population across various demographics and insurance statuses
  • Perform physical exams and necessary procedures within guidelines
  • Order tests, diagnostics, and treatments to assess patient conditions
  • Interpret lab tests, imaging, and ECGs as per physician’s scope of practice
  • Prescribe medications and therapies, including physical and inhalation therapy
  • Administer vaccinations and inoculations to prevent communicable diseases
  • Advise patients on disease prevention methods and refer patients to specialists as necessary
  • Accurately records patient information in electronic records per licensure standards
  • Attend required meetings and participate in quality improvement initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with patient safety regulations (e.g., HIPAA)
  • Perform other duties as assigned by IES and Hospital leadership

QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong aptitude for leading teams and demonstrated history of high-performance results
• Ability to work across and collaborate with multiple departments
• Ability to influence to drive superior outcomes
• Ability to recruit, retain, and lead diverse teams
• Ability to shift between strategic thinking and operational details effectively and quickly
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable with presentations to senior management, boards, community groups, physicians and staff
• Ability to integrate and harmonize diversified functions. Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills; able to resolve problems quickly and effectively
• Ability to manage change and a tolerance for ambiguity. Strong ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to use discretion appropriately and maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Education / Experience:
Required:

• Physician (M.D. or D.O) with a current and unrestricted physician license in appropriate state or willingness to attain
• Maintain appropriate Board Certification (Emergency preferred; Family or Internal Medicine also considered )
• Current DEA registration
• ACLS
• Eligible to participate in Medicare and Medicaid
• Prior experience as a Medical Director or Assistant Medical Director

Preferred:

• MBA or other advanced management degree is highly desirable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to sit; frequently stand and walk short distances; occasionally bend, twist, reach above shoulder level, climb and kneel
• Use their two hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Must occasionally lift and /or move up 50 pounds
• May lift or move patients
• All sensory functions (speech, vision, touch, and hearing) corrected to near normal range
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding) and fine motor dexterity required to perform procedural skills
• Environment: 100% indoors with normal indoor temperature and humidity
• Job responsibilities or tasks may put individuals at risk for occupational exposure. Site specific written policies and procedures are available.
• Other environmental hazards may include close contact with mechanical equipment and long periods at the computer screen; the noise level in this environment is moderate

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Hospital environment
• Andalusia Health - 849 S 3 Notch St, Andalusia, AL 36420
• May visit other clinical locations and the corporate office
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

TRAVEL:

• May visit other clinical locations and the corporate office in Dallas, TX

STAFF COVERAGE:
Physicians : 12-hour shifts 7-7

APPs : 11am-9pm

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Base Pay
• Shift Differential
• QSP (Quality Service Performance Bonus)
• Stipend
• Malpractice
• Business Expense Reimbursement: 5k/yr
• Relocation assistance
• Reimbursement for application fee to get licensed in required state
• Health, Vision, Dental, Life, LTD, 401k w/ match (immediate vesting)
• Additional voluntary programs (HSA, FSA, Short-term disability, Accident coverage, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, etc)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

The company is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and equitable environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants of any age, race, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or veteran status will receive equal consideration for positions. We welcome people of diverse backgrounds, experiences, and abilities and believe that the unique experiences of our team drive our success.