Position Description:
The MCW & Froedtert Lung Transplant Medical Director has a matrixed reporting relationship to the Service Line Director for Solid Organ Transplant and VP Froedtert Hospital Service lines, department, & division leadership.
The core function of the MCW & Froedtert Medical Director is to coordinate, revitalize and grow the Lung Transplantation program in alignment with MCW and Froedtert strategic goals. This leadership role works in the context of the Service Line & administrative leadership, and as such is integral to its success. Candidate will be required to assess needs of the program and implement improvements necessary for expansion of the program.
Expectations:
1) Partner with the Department/Division: Meets with the chair/division chief to inform, update, solicit feedback on key initiatives, engage and obtain support from departmental/divisional leadership on initiatives.
2) Role Model: Model high quality performance demonstrated through attention to professional behavior, communication, responsiveness to patients and staff, flexibility, consistent practice with quality and safety standards, and support of our culture of safety and patient-centered care.
3) Physician Champion: Be the physician champion and clinical leadership partner for access, quality, cost, and optimization efforts for advanced lung disease and transportation care in a manner that actively engages providers, care team and the practice patient population. These include performance improvement activities, Joint Commission ongoing readiness, patient experience improvement, care delivery redesign, etc.
4) Partner with Interdisciplinary Team: Join with dyad partners for Thoracic Transplant and Pulmonary and Critical Care Division along with interdisciplinary teams to model collaboration around achieving strategic goals in both specifically designed mechanisms of alignment (e.g. Service Line P&P team, and informal interactions to support the formation of high performing local teams.)
5) Education: Partner with the Departments/Divisions and F&MCW to optimize the clinical education experience for learners including, but not limited to: fellows, residents, medical students, nurses, technicians, and visiting physicians.
6) Research: Partner with the Departments/Divisions and F&MCW to participate in relevant clinical trials and translational research.
Specific duties:
- Creating the care philosophy & programmatic policies guiding the care of advanced lung disease patients throughout the continuum including device therapies & transplantation (in collaboration with Thoracic Surgery and Pulmonary & Critical Care Division leadership)
- Implementing the Lung Transplant outreach business plan
- Implementing strategic initiatives to include navigation and structured handoffs for patients, care coordination, & support for patient’s self-management goals, risk stratification, advanced care planning and best practice care for pre-lung transplant patients in both inpatient & outpatient care settings
- Providing consistent physician leadership & engagement at selection committee and Lung P&P team (75% attendance required)
- Understanding & following regulatory requirements, and serving as a partner for survey preparedness & compliance initiatives. Providing leadership on tracers & corrective action plans during surveys
- Seeking out input from involved primary & specialty care staff on their ideas and concerns regarding optimization of clinical care
- Participating in additional service line &/or platform committees as requested
- Completing required time-tracking attestation in a timely & accurate manner
Competencies:
- Accountability represented through demonstration of success in the above
- Leadership through collaboration, change management skills, process improvement thinking, & professional behavior
- Ability to analyze & interpret data
- Respect for the interdisciplinary team
- Strong verbal & written communication skills
Benefits & Perks:
- Competitive salary
- Protected academic time, in addition to meeting & vacation time
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities & resources in a supportive & collaborative work environment
- Excellent CME allowance
- Generous 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer contribution
- Robust benefits package, including health, dental, life insurance, disability coverage, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement program, & more
- Qualifying employer in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, offering eligible employees the opportunity to have their student loans forgiven after qualifying years of service
Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a major academic medical center, a large, multispecialty practice, and the largest research institution in the Milwaukee metro area. MCW is a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we provide cutting-edge, collaborative, patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve. The Medical College of Wisconsin is one of only two Medical Schools in Wisconsin and in partnership with Froedtert Hospital and the Froedtert Health System and Medical College Physicians, with more than 1,250 physicians serve Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, located along the Lake Michigan shoreline, is one of America’s great cities, combining a dynamic urban community with a rich cultural heritage with access to parks, rivers, and other outdoor recreation. Milwaukee is the largest city in Wisconsin and the 23rd largest city in the United States. It is home to corporate headquarters for industry leaders including Northwestern Mutual, Johnson Controls, Manpower, Harley Davidson, and others. Milwaukee is a popular venue for sailing, windsurfing, kite-surfing, ethnic dining, and cultural festivals; the city is recognized for its museums, fine dining and hotels, professional sports, gardens and parks, and Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens. The population of the City of Milwaukee is approximately 600,000 and approximately 1.8 million people live in the greater Milwaukee area.
Interested candidates should complete our brief online application via the following link:
Medical College of Wisconsin - Open Rank - Faculty/Lung Transplant Medical Director - Milwaukee WI
Or email CV & cover letter to:
Gina Haldiman, Sr. Physician Recruiter- Medical College of Wisconsin, rhaldiman@mcw.edu
Position Requirements:
- 5+ years of Lung Transplant experience
- Medical License in the State of WI
- Board Certification in Pulmonary & Critical Care
- Good standing within the appropriate MCW Department and Froedtert Hospital
MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.
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