WVU Medicine

Medical Director- Emergency Medicine

WVU Medicine$210K — $250K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent required
  • Eligible for state medical license
  • ABMS board certified in Emergency Medicine or relevant experience
  • Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills in emergency medicine
  • Effective communication skills with diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Oversee emergency medicine practices at Jackson General Hospital
  • Provide high-quality patient care in emergency medicine
  • Teach and mentor medical students and residents
  • Serve as primary contact for emergency department physicians and staff
  • Manage operational and staffing issues for the emergency department
  • Report to the Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine and hospital administration
  • Focus on fiscal responsibilities and departmental marketing strategies

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence and shape emergency medicine practices
  • Engage in teaching future medical professionals
  • Work within a progressive and community-focused healthcare environment
  • Supportive network from West Virginia's largest health system
  • Access to a wide variety of specialty and sub-specialty care resources
Full Job Description
Additional Job Description:

West Virginia University Department of Emergency Medicine/System Medical Group seeks an Emergency Medicine Medical Director. The successful candidate will be expected to oversee the Emergency Medicine practices for the Emergency Department at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley, WV.

Practice medicine for the right reasons, with the right people.

Duties: The successful candidate will practice in the areas of Emergency Medicine. In addition to providing excellent patient care, the successful candidate may also be actively involved in teaching medical students and residents. The Clinical Medical Director will also be primary contact for all physicians and advance practice professionals working in the emergency departments at The Clinical Medical Director will be responsible for operational, fiscal, staffing, and personnel issues for Jackson General Hospital. The Clinical Medical Director will repot directly to the Vice Chair of Emergency Medicine/Medical Director of Emergency Medicine, WVUHS and Hospital Administration.

Qualifications: Candidate must have an MD or DO degree or foreign equivalent and be eligible for state medical license. Successful candidate must ABMS board certified in Emergency Medicine (or Family Medicine or Internal Medicine with 5+ years' experience.) Demonstrated interest, knowledge and ability in the leadership, financial, managerial, and marketing aspects of emergency medicine. Meets and maintains State Licensure and credentialing requirements for the hospitals. Demonstrates ability to speak effectively on administrative and clinical matters related to emergency medicine. Possess the ability to appropriately focuses on the audience, whether administrators, medical staff members, EMS providers, or the lay public.

Location: Ripley, WV is a small, progressive city, located in the beautiful Appalachian foothills of the Ohio River, Ripley enjoys the linkage to the junction of the two major road systems, Interstate 77 N/S and US Route 33 E/W. The seat of Jackson County, and surrounded by a pristine valley rich in natural wonders and beauty, Ripley is just 40-minutes from the state's capitol.

Since 1964, Jackson General Hospital has served patients throughout Jackson County and the surrounding areas. Our mission is saving and improving lives with quality healthcare, one family at a time. Through excellence in quality service, Jackson General Hospital is the community's provider of choice.

The Jackson General Hospital Emergency Department provides acute care services for patients of all ages, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. With a Level IV trauma center, adult and pediatric patients are seen for any cardiac, respiratory, trauma, or general medicine issues. Our goal is to deliver quick, effective diagnosis and treatment or transport for all patients.

The West Virginia University Health System is West Virginia's largest health system and the state's largest employer. The System has operated multiple Emergency Departments throughout WV and surrounding states. It has also undergone significant expansion in specialty and sub-specialty care in areas such as cancer, heart and vascular, and neurosciences, among many others.

Build your legacy as you serve, teach, learn, and make a difference from day one. To learn more, visit WVUMedicine.org.



Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:
United States of America (Exempt)

Company:
SMG System Medical Group

Cost Center:
7422 SMG Emergency Department Jackson General Hospital

Address:
122 Pinnell St

Ripley

West Virginia

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West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.

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