ACGME Physician Health Care Administration, Leadership, and Management Fellowship

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Scheduled Weekly Hours:

20

Work Shift:

All (United States of America)

Position slated to start summer of 2025

Accepting Applications until March 7, 2025

Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position (2-3 sentences)

The Health Care Administration Leadership and Management (HALM) Fellowship at Mercy Health – St. Rita’s Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited program designed to develop physician leaders in health care administration. Offered as a one or two-year fellowship, the program integrates block, longitudinal, and project-based learning to provide comprehensive training. The primary function of the HALM Fellowship is to prepare fellows with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation required to lead and innovate within complex health care systems, shaping the future of health care delivery.  Fellows may dedicate a percent of their time to independent clinical practice, with the exact percentage varying based on the duration of the fellowship (one or two-year option).  This practice is outside the scope of the fellowship, as fellows are already fully trained in their respective specialties. 

               

Essential Job Functions

Essential Functions (7-10) Statements - List the essential functions of the job. Essential functions are the reasons a job exists.

Clinical Management: Oversee and manage clinical operations, including patient care processes, quality improvement initiatives, and resource allocation.

Leadership Development: Participate in leadership training and development programs to enhance skills in guiding healthcare teams and managing clinical and administrative functions.

Strategic Planning: Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic plans for healthcare organizations, focusing on improving operational efficiency and patient outcomes.

Financial Oversight: Assist in budget planning, financial management, and cost-control measures to ensure the financial health of the healthcare facility.

Policy and Compliance: Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and organizational policies and assist in the development and implementation of new policies and procedures.

Project Management: Lead and participate in projects aimed at improving healthcare delivery, patient safety, and organizational performance.

Data Analysis: Analyze healthcare data to inform decision-making and drive improvements in clinical and administrative processes.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work collaboratively with healthcare professionals, administrators, and other stakeholders to enhance overall healthcare delivery and address complex issues.

Education and Training: Provide education and training to healthcare staff on administrative, leadership, and management practices.

Research and Evaluation: Engage in research activities to advance knowledge in healthcare administration and evaluate the effectiveness of management practices and programs.

Capstone Project:  Fellows will be responsible for selecting and leading organization-wide capstone project in collaboration with executive sponsors and senior leaders, prioritizing this project throughout the fellowship, and leveraging elective and dedicated capstone months to complete, assess, and prepare their work for scholarly publication or presentation.

Learning and Service:  Adherence to all institutional, departmental, and regulatory policies, procedures, and standards including compliance with hospital, program, and accreditation body guidelines. 

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Patient Population

The following must be included in all position descriptions that involve direct or indirect patient care.  This is a Joint Commission requirement.  Also, select the age of the patient population served:

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Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.  

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Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.

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