VCU Health

Virginia Childrens Care Network Medical Director - M67977, req7559

Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU - Richmond, VA

Mission or Goal of Unit: The VCCN medical director will provide clinical expertise and leadership in value-based care and quality improvement for Virginia Childrens Care Network. They will work with the CHoR Executive leadership, VCCN Executive Director, VCCN Board and committee chairs, VCCN board members, and VCUHS staff and leadership to set network clinical goals and priorities, to develop and select quality improvement and professional standards, and clearly articulate the mission and vision of VCCN . They will also be expected to participate in the Center for Team Care. The medical director will co-lead efforts to expand partnerships with both payers, practices, et. al. within Central Virginia, Northern Virginia, and other key markets in the state.

Chief Purpose of this position: Directs the medical management, care coordination and quality improvement activities of VCCN and monitors all reports, information summaries, relevant publications, clinical, utilization, and financial data related to these activities in collaboration with VCCN leadership and staff and VCCN physician-led committees.

Position Responsibilities:

• Advises the planning, development, and implementation of strategies for improving health outcomes, quality care delivery and cost containment in conjunction with VCCN leadership and staff and VCCN physician-led committees.
• Communicates with colleagues, CHoR and VCUHS Department Chairs, VCUHS and medical practice administrative leadership, and legal and regulatory entities to champion the initiatives of the CIN.
• Ensures communication and alignment with CHoRs leadership and overall quality strategy.
• Engages and maintains relationships with private-practice physician leaders in the community and CHoR faculty.
• Engages and maintains relationships with VCUHS clinical and administrative executive leaders. Participates in community outreach efforts to educate and engage physicians around clinical integration AND quality activities for pediatric patients.
• Participates in the development and execution of payer contracting strategies in cooperation with the VCCN Executive Director and other staff of VCCN and member organizations.
• Facilitates the review of quality and efficiency metrics to be applied to physicians participating in VCCN and leads the development of recommended performance thresholds for incentive-based payments based on selected metrics, in collaboration with the VCCN Quality Improvement Committee.
• Actively engages with VCCN Board of Managers and VCCN committees, as appropriate.
• Assists in the development of future community physician leaders within VCCN.
• Leads and facilitates committees as needed to foster collaboration between participating CIN physicians.
• Develops a strong understanding of clinical quality and clinical integration programs, and governmental regulations that relate to and affect clinical integration activities.
• Ensure responsibility and visible commitment of diversity equity and inclusion strategy, programs, and initiatives through collaboration and implementation of initiatives across the health system.
• Other duties as assigned by Executive Director of CIN
• In partnership with Center for Team Care Medical Director, help assist in development of Center for Team Care protocols, practice guidelines and other initiatives to improve delivery of contemporary, evidence based care for pediatric populations. They will work with other clinical leaders to ensure clear communication to providers regarding the expectations and standards of clinical care.
• Work with unit leaders and practices to reduce cost of care by realizing episodic and urgent care visits inside our captive system, but also by implementing Center for Team Care protocols and guidelines to streamline care and improve patient outcomes through proactive Pop Health care management using risk prediction tools.
• Will lead with timely and effective bi-directional communication to all sub-specialty providers thereby assisting in the retention of employee and dependent care within VCU Health Systems through an integrated network of primary care and specialist care.
• Will work with leaders and administrators to define and develop new business opportunities to meet anticipated, future needs of the community of pediatric patients served.
• Patient Population: Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide equitable care appropriate to the age of the patients served on their assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge and related competencies 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 their age, specific needs and to provide the equitable care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Neonates (0-4 weeks), Infant (1-12 months), Pediatrics (1-12 years), Adolescents (13-17 years)
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• Required Education: Medical Degree is required with board certification in a medical specialty.
• Licensure/Certification Required: Must have an active, valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in Virginia.
• Years and Type of Required Experience: Ten (10) or more years of clinical practice experience in a hospital or health care system.
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to initiate and cultivate productive collaborative relationships with physician leaders at partner organizations. Experience as an active listener and a change agent, with demonstrated ability to build consensus. Experience with promoting physician leadership development. Proven success working in a large complex organization with matrix reporting relationships. Ability to maintain a high level of satisfaction with referring physicians/institutions and members. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Must be able to negotiate and/or communicate with a wide variety of people. Must be able to travel to the various local partner organization sites as needed.
• Cultural Responsiveness: Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred Education: MPH or equivalent is preferred.
• Licensure/Certification Preferred: N/A
• Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred: Strong understanding of clinical quality and clinical integration programs preferred. Contract negotiation and experience in population health thinking preferred.
  
  

Other:

• Working Conditions: Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. General office environment. Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel. May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials. *Individuals in this position are required to exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control.
• Physical Requirements: Physical Demands: Lifting/ Carrying (0-50 lbs.), Push/ Pull (0-50 lbs.), Stoop, Kneel, Squat, Bending. Work Position: Sitting, Walking, Standing
• Additional Physical Requirements/ Hazards: Physical Requirements: Manual dexterity (eye/hand coordination), Maneuver weight of patients, Hear alarms/telephone/tape recorder, Reach above shoulder, Repetitive arm/hand movements, Finger Dexterity, Acuity - far, Acuity - near, and Hazards: Use of Latex Gloves
• Mental/Sensory - Emotional - Mental / Sensory: Strong Recall, Reasoning, Problem Solving, Hearing, Speak Clearly, Write Legibly, Reading, Logical Thinking. Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady Pace, Able to Handle Multiple Priorities, Frequent and Intense. Customer Interactions, Able to Adapt to Frequent Change