Administration, Division Chief, Infectious Disease, Premier Health IM & Subspecialties Institute ...

Premier Health is seeking an accomplished leader with a demonstrated ability to grow and elevate academic health platforms in their mission of clinical care, research, and education to serve as Division Chief, Gastroenterology, Premier Health Internal Medicine and Subspecialties Institute.

This important leadership position requires a dynamic individual with a comprehensive understanding of the organizational mission for developing and overseeing innovative health care delivery models; sustaining excellence in clinical care; promoting and supporting educational endeavors; and collaborating with the Institute Chair, Division Chiefs, and Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine department chair to organize research initiatives and promoting scholarly activity within the institute. Outstanding strategic communication and diplomacy skills are essential, and an ability to function well is vital.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary and innovative leadership to the Division and Institute, advancing the mission of Wright State University and Premier Health.
• Promote and maintain standards of excellence in compliance with national standards, promoting strong departmental and institute performance.
• Stabilize and grow the physician/advanced practice provider workforce within the Division and Institute.
• Provide the vision and leadership to foster superior clinical and educational programs within medicine as well as related disciplines.
• Engage in communications across departments and institutes within the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health.
• Promote community health initiatives within the department & institute for the patient population served by the organization.
• Partner with academic program directors to develop and implement structured teaching rotations that support educational objectives for medical students, residents, fellows and other learners. Leader will be the accountable party for the academic priorities and engagement within the Division.
• Recruit, develop, and provide oversight for section chiefs.
• Serve as the physician champion for clinical integration across the continuum of care.
• Foster a culture of teaching, engagement, accountability and collaboration among physicians, advanced practice providers and staff.
• Support institute meetings and forums, encouraging participation and perspectives from all members while ensuring strategic alignment.
• Oversee and support hospital call schedules to ensure seamless clinical coverage throughout the system.
• Serve as a key partner in budgetary planning and fiscal management to promote financial sustainability within the Division.
• Collaborate with respective dyad partner to support operational management that optimizes practice efficiency and effectiveness.
• Improve physician and provider engagement as measured by an annual survey tool. Build relationships with referring physicians to support continuity of care.
• Monitor and enhance institute productivity through data-driven strategies and performance evaluation (if applicable).
• Uphold and advance practice quality standards to ensure excellence in patient experience.
• Provide oversight for advanced practice provider practice through ensuring adherence to standards of care, documentation accuracy, and professional accountability.
• Oversee the practice call process to maintain reliable clinical support and responsiveness (as applicable).

Qualifications:

• Education: M.D. or D.O. degree with board certification in area of specialty.
• Experience: 3-5 years or more of leadership experience
• Licensure: Active medical license.
• Active faculty or meets criteria to become faculty of BSOM

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the recruitment, retention, and oversight of clinicians, educators, and researchers.
• Outstanding reputation in clinical medicine.
• Strong organizational, business, and financial acumen with the ability to bring scientific leadership and organizational innovation to the department.

Skills:

• Strong leadership, communication, financial acumen, strategic agility and priority setting skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including students, residents, faculty, and administration.
• Demonstrated commitment to and success in mentorship and development.
• Ability to build strong and effective teams.
• Commitment to resident education and well-being.
• Effective in change management leadership.
• Adept at functioning in a matrixed reporting structure.

In this role, you will be part of both Wright State Universitys Boonshoft School of Medicine and Premier Health, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in Southwest Ohio. This partnership creates a dynamic environment where patient care, clinical research, and medical education intersect. As a faculty physician, you will contribute to improving patient outcomes, advancing clinical innovation, and shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals. Premier Healths expansive resourcesincluding five inpatient hospital campuses, a broad network of urgent care centers, free-standing emergency departments, and specialized servicescombined with the academic excellence of Wright State University, offer an unparalleled platform for growth and impact in both healthcare and medical education. Join us in advancing academic medicine and community health while shaping the future of medical education in Southwest Ohio.