Medical Director - Anesthesiology - Up to $150K Sign On Bonus! - MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center

Up to $150K Sign On Bonus – Des Moines, IA – Seeking Anesthesiology Medical Director

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity's ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100% physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners. As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities. Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 9,000 Vituity clinicians. At Vituity we've cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call "culture of brilliance." Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 900 practices across the country, serving 14.5+ million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

• Up to $150k sign-on bonus for qualified candidates.
• Communicate and champion Vituity's purpose, mission, vision, values, culture of brilliance, and strategy, ensuring widespread understanding and alignment.
• Assure compliance with all Vituity requirements and policies and communicate those requirements to all Vituity providers.
• Monitor current and future healthcare and economic trends. Assess their potential impact on the practice and local geographic region.
• Strategize and execute a comprehensive annual practice management plan that sets clear goals and objectives, continuously surpassing expectations and delivering value to patients, clients, providers, and the local community.
• Spearhead the local site's administrative management team, meticulously selecting team members and aligning their responsibilities to drive the achievement of practice goals.
• Demonstrate unwavering mastery of Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations, ensuring strict adherence from all providers.
• Exemplify Vituity's Partnership Principles by fostering open communication and transparent decision-making, such as conducting annual reviews of administrative stipends and scheduling preferences.
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of hospital expectations and rigorously uphold compliance with all contract terms.
• Monitor operational and quality metrics and implement Vituity initiatives and operational programs to continually improve performance.
• Continuously assess and improve operational processes, leveraging technology and best practices to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
• Monitor site financial performance and identify and create new areas for growth and revenue.
• Develop an expertise and understanding of the yearly budget, financial performance measures and monitoring systems, and billing and reimbursement issues / systems.
• Improve patient census and billing practice statistics to optimize reimbursement for the practice.
• Maintain awareness and interactions with payers such as significant IPA's, Medical Groups, Foundations, ACO's associated with the hospital / health system.
• Execute efficient recruitment, onboarding, and training processes for new providers, ensuring the practice is staffed with highly qualified professionals.
• Provide learning and development opportunities and mentoring to providers and staff to enhance their clinical acumen, leadership skills and overall professional growth.
• Evaluate the performance of physicians and PA / NPs in compliance with Vituity policies and guidelines.
• Monitor physician competencies with progressive improvement using appropriate metrics. Counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule as necessary in compliance with Vituity policies/guidelines.
• Actively participate in contract negotiations in conjunction with the Regional Director.
• Develop, foster, and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff and other healthcare team members.
• Ensure practice is appropriately represented and demonstrates their value through leadership roles (as applicable) and/or participation with hospital management, medical staff leadership, Medical Executive, Medical Staff and other hospital committees, and within the local community.

Required Experience and Competencies

• Licensed physician as a Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) degree from an accredited medical school and completion of residency through an accredited residency program required.
• Maintain membership and privileges on Hospital's medical staff and comply with and abide by the bylaws, rules and regulations, and the policies and procedures of Hospital's medical staff where services are being provided required.
• Physician Partnership status required.
• Five (5) years or more experience in a leadership role required.
• Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior clinical skills.
• Interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to motivate a team.
• Project Management.
• Effectively collaborate with diverse individuals and multiple locations.
• Relationship building.
• Technical skills.
• Strong accounting and finance understanding.

The Practice

MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center – Des Moines, Iowa

• Level II Trauma Center with over 800 licensed beds.
• Over 10,000 surgery cases and over 2,500 OB cases per year.
• First and second call every two weeks with day off after.
• Specialties include cardiac, pediatric, and general anesthesia.
• Moderately low call burden and flexible scheduling.

The Community

• Des Moines, Iowa, is a vibrant and growing city that blends Midwestern charm with modern energy, making it a fantastic place to live and work.
• As the capital city, it's home to a thriving job market, particularly in healthcare, and tech.
• Residents enjoy a rich cultural scene with attractions like the Des Moines Art Center, the Pappajohn Sculpture Park, and the historic East Village.
• The city comes alive with events such as the Iowa State Fair, one of the country's largest and most celebrated.
• Just a short drive away, you'll find outdoor escapes like Gray's Lake Park and Saylorville Lake.
• Des Moines experiences all four seasons, offering snowy winters and warm summers.
• Centrally located in the Midwest, it's within reach of other major cities.
• Sports fans enjoy easy access to NFL, NBA, and NHL games in nearby Minneapolis, Kansas City, and Chicago.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

• Superior Health Plan Options
• Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
• Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
• Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
• Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
• EAP and travel assistance included
• Student loan refinancing discounts
• Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

Estimated annual base compensation of $275,000 – $900,000, depending on site, specialty, clinical volume, schedule, and experience. Compensation for part-time and per diem roles is prorated based on clinical hours worked. In addition, Vituity physicians participate in our partnership model from day one, which includes profit distributions, equity ownership, and K-1 tax advantages. Total compensation including partnership income varies by site and may significantly exceed the range shown.

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

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