Peri-Operative Medical Director - University Hospital (INTERAL APPLICANTS ONLY) - Indiana University Health

The Adult Academic Health Center is looking for an experienced and qualified candidate to serve as the Peri-Operative Medical Director at University Hospital perioperative services.  Partner with the leadership team which includes the perioperative administrative director, COO, and CMO to support the full scope of perioperative services and professionals.  The Peri-Operative Medical Director will develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships with stakeholders including surgeons, anesthesiologists, nursing and support team members.  This person will also facilitate the development and implementation of efforts to assure the scope of the perioperative clinical enterprise is coordinated, integrated, operationally efficient.

Qualifications:

• IU Health internal applicants only
• M.D. or D.O. degree with current licensure to practice medicine in the State of Indiana is required.
• Practicing surgeon or anesthesiologist
• Appointment in good standing to medical staff of IU Health is required. 
• Minimum 5 years ideally on staff at IU Health is preferred but not required. 
• Requires superior people management and leadership competencies with proven problem resolution and facilitation skills. 
• Requires the ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed and relationship-driven culture.

**This position is a 0.2 FTE

Community Overview

Indianapolis, Indiana, the 17th largest U.S. city, is a sophisticated city blending charm and culture with a wonderful balance of business and leisure.  Residents of this dynamic city enjoy:

• Leading educational system and top-ranked universities, paired with a diverse population
• Vibrant downtown offering arts, theaters, world-class museums, zoo, concerts and memorials
• Named to U.S. News & World Report's 2023-2024 list of the best places to live in the United States
• Top ranked international airport: "Best Airport in North America" twelve consecutive years
• Ranked by Niche in 2023 as one of the most diverse counties in America, as well as one of the best cities to live in and buy a house in the country
• Historic neighborhoods with surrounding cultural districts and low cost of living
• Outdoor recreation includes golfing, boating and unique parks
• Home of the Colts (NFL), Fever (WNBA), Pacers (NBA), Indians (MiLB), Indianapolis 500 (IndyCar) and the nation's largest half marathon
• Close proximity to Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati

Hospital Overview

IU Health University Hospital is a 440-bed major teaching hospital and a recognized leader in technology. Part of the IU Health Adult Academic Health Center, IU Health University Hospital is currently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the No. 1 hospital in the state of Indiana.

IU Health University Hospital is home to outstanding, nationally recognized programs, and the largest transplant program by volume in the state. It serves as a tertiary referral center for highly subspecialized care in oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant and solid organ transplant, and is recognized for excellence in gastroenterology, pulmonology and many surgical subspecialties. The only National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated cancer center in the state, the Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center, has its home at IU Health University Hospital.

IU Health is building a new downtown hospital and campus, which will consolidate operations of the adjacent IU Health Methodist and University Hospitals. Construction for the new hospital is well underway and set to open in late 2027. It will feature three 16-story towers with 864 beds. IU School of Medicine is also constructing a medical education and research building directly east of the new hospital.