Vice President, Medical Affairs

The Vice President of Medical Affairs (VPMA) at Sanford Health in Minocqua, WI, is a key physician leader responsible for advancing the organization's mission, vision, and values within their designated sub-region. Reporting to the Chief Physician, the VPMA collaborates with executive leaders to ensure clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and a superior patient experience. This role provides strategic and operational leadership in physician engagement, quality improvement, patient safety, and recruitment to align regional performance with system-wide goals. Practice Info Located at Marsh Med Ctr Minocqua in Minocqua, WI Sub-region and market leadership role within Sanford Health Ambulatory and acute care operational settings Responsibilities Serve as the primary physician leader for the region, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and standards Act as the 'one-up' for Department Chairs and assume Department Chair responsibilities when a department lacks appointed leadership Conduct monthly meetings with Department Chairs to review performance, address challenges, and drive improvement initiatives Attend local Medical Executive Committee (MEC) meetings in a non-voting advisory capacity, supporting governance and collaboration Co-lead with the Regional President and Chief Medical Officer to monitor and improve ambulatory and acute care quality metrics Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement among physicians and advanced practice providers Partner to implement system initiatives such as timely documentation, provider-based billing (PBB), EHR optimization, and other enterprise priorities Partner with recruitment teams to attract, retain, and onboard high-quality physicians and advanced practice providers Compensation Nationally competitive compensation plan Benefits Health, dental and vision insurance 401K plan Short-term and long-term disability Life insurance CME allowance Allowed time away Malpractice insurance and tail coverage Relocation allowance Additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs Qualifications No visa sponsorship available