Regional Medical Director- Southshore Community Hospitals and Bayou Region

Ochsner Health Regional Medical Director

We've made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

Under the direction of the Chief Physician Executive, the Regional Medical Director (RMD) serves in a strategic leadership role. The RMD will collaborate with senior leadership including the Chief Physician Executive, Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) along with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead Physicians and Advanced Practice Providers across our healthcare system in deliver of quality care in a patient focused environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead efforts regionally for the use of clinical data to proactively monitor, revise and develop best practice guidelines to improve patient outcomes.
• Promote the standardization of clinical processes and interoperability; adoption of effective solutions; advance innovative patient care and population health initiatives.
• Identify and pursue the use/advancement of digital care technologies in ways that add value to our organization.
• Communicate changes and trends in healthcare and translate the value to our care delivery audiences.
• Partner with Chief Physician Executive to develop strategic initiatives supporting clinical and business objectives.
• Demonstrates a clear understanding of national and regional trends and how these are likely to effect provider supply, patient expectations, and reimbursement.
• Able to establish, evaluate, and maintain a comprehensive program for coaching, leadership identification, and leadership development.
• Understanding of issues from a national perspective, participation in or leadership of national programs; the ability to convincingly and effectively make a case for behavior change with physicians.
• Demonstrates an ability to coach others on leadership style and self-management. Maintains a clear understanding and commitment to success as defined by a collective performance.
• Cross-regional program and initiative development. The ability to contribute to System leadership through awareness of innovations in other parts of the Ochsner system as well as other industries.

Required Education and Experience:

• Board certified or eligible for certification in physician's primary specialty
• Licensed Practicing Provider MD/DO
• Credentialed and willing to maintain clinical practice
• Five (5) years of leading a sizable physician group

Preferred:

Experience using and supporting Epic's Electronic Medical Record System

Ochsner Health is the leading not-for-profit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, delivering expert care at its 46 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers. For 12 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has recognized Ochsner as the No. 1 hospital in Louisiana. Additionally, Ochsner Children's has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital for kids in Louisiana for three consecutive years. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through a combination of standard-setting expertise, quality and connection not found anywhere else in the region. In 2023, Ochsner Health cared for more than 1.5 million people from every state in the nation and 65 countries. Ochsner's workforce includes more than 38,000 dedicated team members and over 4,700 employed and affiliated physicians.

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