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The French Group has been retained by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) to recruit a Medical Director. BCBSNC is a leader in delivering innovative health care products, services and information to nearly 3.7 million members.

SUMMARY OF POSITIONThe Medical Director will work closely with the existing team of talented physician executives and will routinely interface with other teams such as medical policy, care management, pharmacy, network, sales and medical informatics. She/he will be responsible for making medical necessity and other benefit coverage determinations in compliance with medical policies, protocols, product designs, and professional judgment. The Medical Director will make recommendations for clinical product and program development, including providing medical advice, input, and support to the full spectrum of Member Health Partnership Operations. She/he will also collaborate with local area medical leaders as needed and assist with the development of provider networks and partnerships.The Medical Director reports to the Senior Medical Director, a seasoned physician executive with a calm demeanor and approachable, team-oriented management style. BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE DESIREDThe Medical Director is a critical medical and business leader and contact for external providers, plan sponsors, and regulatory agencies; thus requiring superior interpersonal, negotiation, influencing and presentation skills. The successful candidate will also have the respect of her/his peers and credibility as a clinician with extensive experience in private practice. REQUIREMENTSM.D. or D.O. with active, unrestricted North Carolina medical license Current Board Certification in an ABMS recognized specialty Graduate degree or equivalent in healthcare management, finance or leadership preferredAt least three years experience in managed care, utilization review and/or quality management is desirable.5 years clinical experience after the completion of residency training program is required.

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the world´s largest health care system and the nation´s leading employer of registered nurses. The VHA with the Veterans Benefits and National Cemetery Administration comprises the Department of Veterans Affairs which is the second largest of the 15 Cabinet departments. Nurses in VHA are engaged in a variety of roles and have multiple opportunities for career and professional development. Benefits:? 26 days of paid annual (vacation/personal) leave each year. ? 13 days of sick leave each year. ? 15 days of military leave each year for active reservists and National Guard members. ? 10 paid Federal holidays each year. ? Liability protection. ? Educational and research benefits through facility-based continuing medical education, opportunity for participation in state-of-the-art research programs, and the opportunity to provide training for health care trainees.?Opportunities for scholarship funding of baccalaureate degree in nursing and advanced degrees in nursing or related field.?Career development opportunities and ability to transfer to VA facilities located throughout the United States. , The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the world´s largest health care system and the nation´s leading employer of registered nurses. The VHA with the Veterans Benefits and National Cemetery Administration comprises the Department of Veterans Affairs which is the second largest of the 15 Cabinet departments. Nurses in VHA are engaged in a variety of roles and have multiple opportunities for career and professional development.The Chief of Staff is accountable to the Director of South Texas Veterans Health Care System (STVHCS) for the delivery of patient-centered, high-quality, and high-value healthcare. Candidate should be an experienced physician executive and health care administrator with strong communication and leadership skills. Must be experienced in and capable of functioning in the academic arena. The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas, (UTHSCSA) is the primary academic affiliate of STVHCS. Members of the faculty of UTHSCSA share clinical assignments at STVHCS, and contribute to the didactic as well as the clinical training of medical students and residents. Should demonstrate capability to enhance research activities at STVHCS. Candidate should have experience in developing projects with facility-wide impact and seeing them through to completion and implementation. The candidate is expected to meet clinical performance measure goals while utilizing the most cost-efficient methodology. Experience managing a substantial budget and personnel resources is highly desirable. The incumbent will work as a member of the senior management team, which is responsible for overall leadership, policy, planning, budget, operations, and performance of the organization. The incumbent must have the ability to build and sustain relationships, resolve conflicts, handle negotiations and develop collaborative working relationships with community leaders, Congressional Offices and other VA health care systems. Benefits:? 26 days of paid annual (vacation/personal) leave each year. ? 13 days of sick leave each year. ? 15 days of military leave each year for active reservists and National Guard members. ? 10 paid Federal holidays each year. ? Liability protection. ? Educational and research benefits through facility-based continuing medical education, opportunity for participation in state-of-the-art research programs, and the opportunity to provide training for health care trainees.?Opportunities for scholarship funding of baccalaureate degree in nursing and advanced degrees in nursing or related field.?Career development opportunities and ability to transfer to VA facilities located throughout the United States. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 1. Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. (Noncitizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens.)2. Education. Degree of doctor of medicine or an equivalent degree resulting from a course of education in medicine or osteopathic medicine. The degree must have been obtained from one of the schools approved by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the year in which the course of study was completed. Approved schools are:(a) Schools of medicine holding regular institutional membership in the Association of American Medical Colleges for the year in which the degree was granted.(b) Schools of osteopathic medicine approved by the American Osteopathic Association for the year in which the degree was granted.(c) Schools (including foreign schools) accepted by the licensing body of a State, Territory, or Commonwealth (i.e., Puerto Rico), or in the District of Columbia as qualifying for full or unrestricted licensure.3. Licensure and Registration Physicians (Except Residents). Current, full and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia. The physician must maintain current registration in the State of licensure if this is a requirement for continuing active, current licensure. The facility Director may waive this licensure requirement if the physician is to serve in a country other than the United States and the physician has licensure in that country. 4. English Language Proficiency. Physicians, including residents, appointed to direct patient-care positions must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) and 7407(d). 5. Must be Board Certified in a recognized medical/surgical specialty.

EBPMG is seeking a Hospitalist Department Chief to lead an established team of hospitalists supporting 4-hospitals in the East Bay under an integrated delivery system.

East Bay Physicians Medical Group (EBPMG) is a multi-specialty medical group of over 125 physicians affiliated with Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation (SEBMF). EBPMG and SEBMF provide high quality, high value care as measured by patient satisfaction, provider satisfaction, and financial performance. This position reports to the group Medical Director and is responsible for providing oversight of the Hospitalist Divisions clinical and financial programs. The candidate will be responsible for hiring and training, as well as ensuring appropriate staffing for our 4-hospital program. The candidate will participate in hospital and medical group committees and will work with the SEBMF management, the President and Medical Director of EBPMG, and other colleagues within EBPMG to manage and optimize the delivery of quality care. In addition, this position will be responsible for overseeing standard performance reviews within the department at all levels. This position will provide clinical services as a Hospitalist as needed in times of staffing shortages. Qualified candidates must be Board Certified in Internal Medicine; minimum of 5 years as a practicing hospitalist; minimum of 2 years experience in administrative management with business training; and leadership experience. Candidates must have a strong background in utilization management (UM), tracking core measures (LOS, quality measures, patient satisfaction, etc.), developing and implementing best practice standards, and development of policies and procedures. Large, multi-campus hospitalist experience required. Electronic health records experience a plus. Candidates with a MBA/MPH preferred. Location: SF Bay Area, East BayBerkeley, Oakland,Castro Valley and San LeandroCommunity InformationThe East Bay Area is located across the bay from San Francisco. The area is well known for cultural diversity, and an abundance of restaurants, entertainment, and recreational activities. The East Bay is just a bridge away from San Francisco and the Pacific coastline, an hour from the Napa Valley wine country, and 3 hours from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The BART metro system makes it easy to get around without a car.

PHS is currently seeking a physician executive with at least seven years of practice experience and a minimum of three years of management experience in a complex healthcare organization with significant interactions with medical staff and senior leaders. There are seven hospitals in the Presbyterian Healthcare System, 2 in Albuquerque and 5 in rural New Mexico locations. Presbyterian Hospital is the flagship hospital with over 440 beds and over 2,000 physicians on staff. Successful candidate must be board certified in their specialty. Please visit our website at www.PHS.org for more information about PHS. Enjoy over 300 days of sunshine, a multi-cultural environment and casual southwestern lifestyle. Albuquerque has been recognized as One of the Top Five Smart cities to Live and Best Place for Business and Careers. It is also home to University of NM, a world class university.

Seeking ABEM/AOBEM physician for Leadership position in Houston!!

Emergency Service Partners is one of the leading ED management groups in Texas! We are seeking a BC Emergency Medicine physician with successful leadership experience for a 32,000 volume ED in downtown Houston. Exceptional Director package includes Equity shares in Partnership, sign-on/relocation bonus, monthly stipend, health insurance and pension!

Texas Health Resources (THR), one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit healthcare delivery systems in the United States is seeking a Chief Quality Officer who will have oversight of 2 hospitals within the system: Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Denton with 255 licensed beds and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Allen with 62 licensed beds. The overall system is comprised of 13 hospitals and serves more than 6.2 million people living in 29 counties in north central Texas. A newly created position, the Chief Quality Officer will report jointly to the hospital CEOs, and is accountable for all initiatives, programs, and achievement in the areas of Quality Management, Patient Safety and Risk Management, and Infection Control. Additionally, the Chief Quality Officer will report to the THR Chief Clinical and Quality Officer for corporate-wide issues, priorities, and programs.The candidate will be an MD/DO with board certification; MBA, MPH or MMM preferred. Demonstrable experience in private practice and progressive leadership in medical staff activities is required. Additional qualifications include a track record of success in quality, patient safety and risk management programs.

The Program Medical Director is critical to the success of every program within a hospital, and is the clinical leader of the program sharing overall program leadership with the Program Manager.

Position Responsibilities:1.Performance Management of Hospitalists2.Serve in a partnership role with the Program Manager3.Orientation and training of new physicians4.Relationship management 5.Define and manage work allocation and work flow policies and processes6.Define and manage service agreements and scope of practice7.Champion for and support of all existing standardized processes, tools, services 8.Champion for change management 9.Facilitate 2-way dialogue with staff hospitalists 10.Provide input to central company activities 11.Hospital committee involvement12.Travel to and attendance at required company events and meetings13.Position is structured for approximately 80% clinical and 20% management responsibilitiesQualifications and Requirements:-MD or DO degree -ABIM or AOBIM certification in Internal Medicine. -License (or eligible) to practice in the respective state -Demonstrated previous leadership and management skills-Knowledge of physician services documentation and coding compliance requirements-Understanding of techniques in financial decision making-Skill in physician recruitment and retention practices-Experience in quality improvement initiatives, preferably with leadership responsibilities

Scott & White Round Rock Hospital is part of the Scott & White Health Care system, the largest multi-specialty practice in Texas. Scott & White Round Rock includes the Round Rock Hospital and the Round Rock Clinic. The 68-acre campus offers more than 24 specialty services for adults and children and includes a 72-bed hospital. The hospital opened its doors in 2007 and after one year of operation, the results are extraordinary. Surgeries exceeded projections by 62%; deliveries were 43% per month above projections; diagnostic imaging was 37% per month over plan and emergency department visits exceeded forecasts by 43%. Needless to say, it was a phenomenal first year for this new facility. The organization is already planning a new patient tower and medical staff development plans and revenue projections are constantly increasing. This is an extraordinary position for an experienced CMO. The major responsibilities include integration of a 100+ physician multispecialty group practice with a state-of-the-art hospital and research and education programs. The CMO will be an active member of the leadership team in the hospital and clinics, in addition to serving as the liaison with the Scott & White headquarters campus in Temple, TX. Qualifications include board certification and an MBA or MHA. This physician leader will have experience and success managing in the following areas: a multimillion dollar budget, physician management and recruitment, medical education, hospital leadership and quality outcomes. Seven to ten years of leadership experience in hospital/ clinic roles is required.The Austin, Texas area is one of the most sought-after destinations in Texas. It is experiencing 40% annual growth due to its diverse economy and affordable cost of living.If you are looking for a significant physician executive role - where the hospital and physicians are on the same team - in an economically thriving community - within a large, successful integrated delivery model - let us hear from you.Round Rock, Texas (Austin area)

Cedars-Sinai Health Associates is seeking a Medical DirectorCedars-Sinai Health Associates (CSHA) is a multispecialty IPA responsible for 35,000 commercial members.

Cedars-Sinai Health Associates (CSHA) is a multispecialty IPA responsible for 35,000 commercial members. Formed in 1994, CSHA has more than 600 physician members in the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles communities. CSHA is currently seeking a Medical Director with extensive experience in medical management, utilization review, incorporation of evidence-based guidelines, and physician coaching. The Medical Director will spend significant time in the field working with the physicians on referral protocols, establishing systems for collaboration and communication amongst specialties, improving clinical outcomes, and monitoring resource utilization. The Medical Director will recommend changes to organizational policy, physician rosters, and reimbursement formulae to ensure that CSHA has appropriate incentives in place and the best systems to encourage quality.Specific responsibilities include:Establishing and implementing a physician performance standards programOngoing evaluation of physician referral patterns to ensure the most efficient and effective use of resourcesPhysician coaching and developmentEvaluation of key indicators (medical loss ratio, efficiency scores, bed days, etc.) to recommend changes to policy or systems Putting systems in place to maximize the organizations potential on all Pay for Performance measuresWork closely with primary care, specialty and hospitalist physicians to improve the overall coordination of careCollaborate with the Chief Medical Officer and administrative team on process improvement, new program development, and organizational initiatives.Ideal Candidate will possess the following qualities:Ability to coach and mentor physiciansWell versed on the current market forces affecting IPAsExtensive experience in medical/utilization managementOutstanding leadership skills to includeoGroup presentations and public speakingoEffective team leadershipoPhysician motivationoConflict resolutionoData analysis and interpretationoDesigning incentive plansoPrioritization and balance of multiple and sometimes competing organizational needsoEffective delegationCandidate will have minimum of 5 years medical leadership experience and knowledgeable in managed careCedars-Sinai Health Associates offers a competitive salary, an excellent benefits package.

The College of Medicine aspires to become an extraordinary research-based institution training physicians of the future who will become exemplary physicians, leaders in medicine, scholars in science, innovators in medical technology and compassionate providers of health care. Preliminary accreditation has been granted and UCFs College of Medicine admitted its first class of 40 students in August of 2009. As part of the Medical City at Lake Nona which is currently under construction, just east of the Orlando International Airport, the College of Medicine takes residence on the UCF Health Sciences Campus among the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, Nemours Children’s Hospital, M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Institute and the VA Medical Center Orlando.The Medical Education Chair will serve as a role model and mentor for a faculty of clinicians and scientists in scholarship and innovation in medical education. The Department provides an opportunity to prospectively study medical education, and the Chair will lead the faculty and foster a scholarly approach in order for the College to be recognized as a national leader in medical education. The Chair will inspire and guide faculty within the department to study the program and its outcomes as it is being developed. In these roles, the Chair will work closely with the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Medical Education and the Chair of the Curriculum Committee in the planning, development, management and assessment of the educational program. The Assistant Dean has responsibility for leading, and directing the undergraduate medical education program. The Curriculum Committee has responsibility for recommending and coordinating policies pertaining to the management of the educational program. The Chair of Medical Education has responsibility for leading the faculty to become scholars of medical education and to utilize the medical school and its medical education program as a database for research.The Chair will have an M.D. degree, or equivalent, with a distinguished record of scholarly activities in medical education, an outstanding record of extramural funding, and demonstrated achievement in teaching, mentorship and administration. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellent leadership and interpersonal skills. Applicants should have significant evidence of teaching excellence such as experience as a course or clerkship director, residency or fellowship program director. Successful candidates will be enthusiastic and have a deep interest in being part of the founding leadership of a premier 21st Century College of Medicine that aspires to greatness. This is the opportunity of a lifetime for one who has the passion for medical education.