Assistant Medical Director of Hospital Medicine

Assistant Medical Director of Hospital Medicine

Hartford HealthCare (HHC) is the largest integrated health care system in Connecticut and includes seven hospitals, a large multi-specialty medical group, the largest behavioral health network in Connecticut, senior care services and a rehabilitation network. We offer a clinically advanced and stimulating work environment in which to grow your career.

We are in search of an Assistant Medical Director to join our Hospital Medicine team at Hartford Hospital. We invite you to become part of Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network.

As directed by the Hospital Medicine Division Director, the Assistant Director (AD) will act as a member of the leadership team joining the Practice Manager, Director and other ADs and administrative staff in the day to day management including clinical operations of the division, colleague support and providing quality patient care (both directly and indirectly).

Under the direction of the Chief of Hospital Medicine, works closely with physicians and nurses and other clinical manager to deliver timely, safe, effective, high quality patient care while ensuring the department meets hospital regulatory and key performance indicators. Responsible for managing provider staff, achieving department quality and fiscal targets, patient care, discharge and recommendations for follow-up with providers as required. Displays, upholds and leads the HHC H3W behaviors and values and compliance with HHC policies and procedures throughout all work.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for participating in Administrator on Call rotation being the point person from a clinical and administrative standpoint for providers and hospital administration.
• Reviewing cases from clinical care management and quality standpoint, reviewing pertinent riskonnects and promoting safe, quality care delivery
• Supporting provider staff with challenging patient cases
• Working with patient advocate to facilitate patient concern issues, assisting with grievances
• Meeting with provider staff as needed to provide performance feedback
• Participate in divisional HR related issues
• Attending divisional meetings related to operations, scheduling, staffing
• Participate in running morning huddles
• Attending unit progression rounds and supporting unit lead model
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing and onboarding of new staff
• Divisional focus based on individual and divisional need
• Mentorship of new hires and support of growth/leadership opportunities within division
• Participate in meetings external to the division including but not limited to: Departmental meetings such as medicine cabinet, hospitalist council, workgroup directly affecting hospitalist workflow
• Guides staff in the adherence to applicable standards of care/practice and/or departmental/organizational expectations
• Upholds H3W leadership behaviors and expectations at all times
• Establishes, evaluates, and monitors care processes, policies, and procedures to ensure that appropriate Hospital resource utilization is achieved
• Clinical responsibilities both directly and indirectly through precepting with advance practice providers and seeing patient clinically at bedside.

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees-- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.