Saint Alphonsus Health System (SAHA) seeks a collaborative, team-oriented leader to fill an administrative/clinical role as Medical Director of Population Health, Quality and Safety. Saint Alphonsus Health System is comprised of a growing, four-hospital, 714-bed, 74 clinic integrated healthcare system serving southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon, and northern Nevada. It includes the region's only ACS verified Level II Trauma Center, and alongside Saint Alphonsus Medical Group's (SAMG) 500+ providers at numerous clinic locations, we endeavor to serve the full range of health and wellness needs of our communities. As a member of Trinity Health, the second largest Catholic health care system in the nation, Saint Alphonsus approaches health care with a strong missional aspect and core values of reverence, safety, justice, stewardship, integrity and commitment to those who are poor. 

Under the supervision of the SAMG President, and as a member of the SAMG Senior Leadership Team, the Medical Director of Population Health, Quality, and Safety champions SAMG's Population Health and Value-Based Health Care programs with the goal of assisting with successful operational implementation of Population Health initiatives as defined by SAHS, SAHA, and SAMG executive leadership. This will be done through a highly collaborative partnership with SAMG, Saint Alphonsus Health System (SAHS), and Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance (SAHA) executives and leaders involved in Population Health and Value-Based Health Care and the engagement of SAMG providers to implement clinical and operational processes to improve the patient experience, quality, and cost of care. Position also coordinates SAMG initiatives related to Population Health with the Director of Population Health and Quality. This position will be a 0.4/0.6 FTE split, administrative/clinical, respectively. 

Essential Functions:

1. Agrees to and supports the SAHS Mission, Vision and Core Values including in interpersonal communication and professional conduct.
2. Champions SAHS and SAMG value-based care initiatives to inform decision making based on subject matter expertise and help operationalize strategies as adopted by executive leadership.
3. Serving as SAMG's subject matter expert of the SAMG Population Health and Value-Based Health Care programs and strategies.
4. Providing recommendations to MGPS senior leadership in relation to translating SAMG Population Health and Value-Based Health Care strategies into SAMG operations.
5. Establishes resource requirements and budgets (as necessary) for proposed/adopted redesign initiatives.
6. Supports designated MGPS staff in the translation of adopted redesign initiatives into day-to-day workflows.
7. Serves as the MGPS physician champion for Population Health strategies and redesign initiatives (i.e. provider engagement and education).
8. Oversees the timely and successful implementation of adopted redesign initiatives.
9. Tracks and reports on the impact of redesign initiatives to SAMG executive leadership (and other leadership as requested).
10. Collaborates with SAHS and SAHA to ensure alignment, integration and cost-effectiveness of Population Health Strategies.
11. Demonstrates the highest levels of performance in the implementation of Population Health strategies.
12. Works at the direction of the SAMG President and SAMG SLT to move SAMG towards the IHI Quadruple Aim, achieving goals resulting in increased savings and reimbursement for quality outcomes.
13. Is involved in the collection of operational and quality metrics connected to SAMG Population Health and Value-Based Heath Care programs, initiatives, and contracts.
14. Is involved in the development of provider scorecards and collection of data associated with them.
15. Educates and advises SAMG on the operational strategy regarding Population Health and Value-Based Health Care as defined by SAHS and SAMG executive leadership.
16. Works with SAMG Executive Medical Directors (EMDs), SAMG VP of Operations, SAMG Directors and Managers, SAHS executive leaders, and SAHA Medical Director in the development and standardization of uniform organization and processes across SAMG, SAHS, and SAHA that increase efficiency, improve impact on quality, and decrease costs.
17. Works and collaborates in a dyad partnership with the SAMG Director of Quality.
18. Works with the Director of Quality to prepare SAMG and SAHS to meet applicable accreditation standards.
19. Works with the Director of Quality in reviewing internal and external audit reports, tracking reports, patient registry data, payer data, and/or other sources of data regarding Population Health and Value-Based Health Care and provide insight on improvement plans based on such data.
20. Reviews financial performance on all SAMG Population Health and Value-Based Health Care contracts.
21. Maintains communication with providers, directors, and managers to educate, advise, and engage them in SAMG Population Health and Value-Based Health Care programs, initiatives, and processes.
22. Promotes the implementation of safety and high reliability organization principles within SAMG clinics, engages with SAMG providers, and encourages standardization of clinic operations for safety best practices.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the competencies/essential functions satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodation.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being assigned to this job. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of individuals in the job.

Requirements:

1. Residency trained and board-certified physician
2. Current, unrestricted Idaho medical license
3. Two years or more of clinical experience in patient care
4. Two years or more of group leadership experience
5. Experience in finance, accounting, business, and previous work with payors desirable
6. DEA certification
7. Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
8. Excellent interpersonal skills including written and verbal communication
9. Effective analytical and team-building skills
10. Actively practicing medicine is preferred

Recruitment Package:

Excellent compensation and benefits package includes

• Sign-on incentives
• Student loan repayment
• Relocation
• PTO & CME Allocation
• Malpractice Insurance (including Tail) 
• Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement (403b)

Saint Alphonsus Health Alliance (SAHA) is a physician-led network sponsored by Saint Alphonsus Health System. The Alliance represents a new model of healthcare delivery, known as a Clinically Integrated Network. Our Clinically Integrated Network is based on a strategy to tightly align physicians, hospitals and payers to provide better access to care, better clinical quality and control costs.

The Alliance's work in the health reform environment is advanced through various innovative initiatives such as:

• Advancing an open and pluralistic model of both employed and independent physicians to participate in clinical integration initiatives
• Deliver effective, compassionate, and integrated care through a patient-centric model.
• Educating our communities on health insurance coverage offerings through the Idaho and Oregon health insurance exchanges by helping residents of the communities we serve compare and select competitive health coverage based on the unique needs of their own families and household budgets

At the heart of our physician-led organization is a Clinically Integrated Network (CIN), which works to advance quality, efficiencies and overall care coordination across the continuum. The CIN focuses on common clinical guidelines, data sharing and performance measurement.

The Alliance is sponsored by Saint Alphonsus Health System, a growing four-hospital, 714-bed integrated healthcare system serving the full range of the health and wellness needs of the people in southwestern Idaho, eastern Oregon and northern Nevada. The system is comprised of Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Nampa, Idaho, Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Ontario, Oregon and Saint Alphonsus Medical Center in Baker City, Oregon.

Saint Alphonsus Health System is a member of Trinity Health, the second largest Catholic Health System in the nation. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

For more information about Saint Alphonsus Health System, www.saintalphonsus.org

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians. 

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians. Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve. At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual nee...ds. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org

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