Physician: Chief of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medical Director - Kishwaukee, IL

Company Description

Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois. Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in our research labs, training the next generation of physicians and scientists, and pursuing excellence in patient care. Our vision and values are deeply rooted in the idea that patients come first in all we do. We value building relationships with our patients and their families, listening to their unique needs while providing individualized primary, specialty and hospital-based care. Our recent affiliations and ongoing growth make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work. While each of our locations has a unique story, Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission – Patients First.

Job Description

The Chief of Anesthesiology and Medical Director, reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

Responsible for the quality of the Anesthesia Department at Kishwaukee, as well as support for other aspects of performance including growth and development. Together with appropriate others, including NM system leadership, will establish standards of practice to ensure excellence in services throughout Kishwaukee and will continuously evaluate and improve processes supporting the delivery of care.  Also responsible for medical leadership of perioperative operations with a focus on OR throughput and optimum use of operating rooms to ensure timely and efficient care of patients needing surgical care

The services provided will be customer-centered including patients and their families, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and the community at large.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Description (TIME COMMITMENT – TBD)

Principal Duties

• Quarterly:  In conjunction with senior regional clinical and operational leadership, responsible for formulating the vision, strategy, and objectives of the NMG specialty or Kishwaukee department programs.
• Monthly: In conjunction with the operational director, responsible for integrating, planning, developing, coordinating, directing, and evaluating the activities of the NMG specialty or hospital department programs.
• Responsible as a liaison between the hospital department and/or NMG physicians and referring medical staff.
• Champion select development or improvement initiatives, and organize and lead the necessary teams for implementation.
• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding of NMG physicians to practice at Kishwaukee as the need is identified.
• Provide medical coverage, reviewing questionable orders as requested, communicating with the ordering physician, and rewriting orders for the patient as needed.
• In conjunction with the staff, develop, implement, review and approve policies and procedures and preprinted orders every three (3) years, or more often, as requested by Administration.
• Facilitate the professional growth of fellow physicians and other staff through mentoring, encouragement and support for education and skill development.
• Administer and enforce the Hospital’s and the Hospital’s Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Policies.
• Assist in the development of regulations, safety rules, policies, and procedures as they pertain to the obstetric patient.
• Inform the Hospital President/CMO or their designee of administrative, operational, or personnel problems within perioperative services in a timely manner.
• Inform the Hospital President/CMO or their designee, as well as any appropriate Medical Staff Committees, of professional problems within perioperative services at NM Kishwaukee in accordance with the Medical Staff Bylaws, Rules and Regulations and Hospital Policy; to take such actions as may be necessary to assure that the professional medical care provided at the Hospital is at all times of high quality.
• Collaborate regarding the budget, the effective management and allocation of resources, facilities, and utilization of established appropriate guidelines for patient care.
• Advise the Hospital regarding the staffing, operation, teaching, and other needs, and to promptly notify Hospital of defective equipment or facilities.
• Provide administrative direction for the medical services delivered by Qualified Providers to Hospital patients.
• Cooperate and consult with other Hospital services and members of the Medical Staff in the rendering of appropriate patient care.
• Organize in-se