Site Medical Director, South Loop Chicago - The University of Chicago Medicine

Site Medical Director, Job, UChicago Medical Group

UChicago Medicine Medical Group seeks an exceptional Site Medical Director for our South Loop location in Chicago, Illinois.

The Site Medical Director is the primary physician leader overseeing ambulatory patient care and related services provided by the University of Chicago Medical Center (''UCM") at the designated site. The Medical Director collaborates with UCM leaders and provides oversight, coordination, and integration of primary care and subspecialty units providing services on-site and in the surrounding community. Working closely with the Operations Director, the Medical Director will balance administrative responsibilities, clinical practice, maintaining a consistent on-site presence. 

Join a patient centered collegial, supportive, and friendly team whose mission is to provide superior health care in a compassionate manner, ever mindful of each patient’s dignity and individuality. UChicago Medicine Medical Group takes pride supporting motivated providers in delivering outstanding care in the community.

Medical Director Responsibilities

Clinic Operations 

• Oversee clinic operations, safety, compliance, budget management
• Collaborates on clinic program integration
• Ensures unparalleled patient and staff experience 

Performance Management

• Implement improvement initiatives to achieve desired performance, access, patient experience, utilization, clinical finances, and quality
• Develop monitoring and reporting procedures
• Manages conflict resolution and escalates issues
• Approves clinical practice protocols
• Participates in performance assessments of staff

Business Development and Relationship Management

• Facilitates community-based relationships with referring physicians, patients, community groups, and civic leaders.
• Represents the site-based physician and provider practices

Leadership Development

• Foster collaboration and teamwork, recognizing individual contributions 
• Plans education, and professional development for clinic providers

Required Skills and Qualifications

• MD/DO
• Can be a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician
• Board Certified 
• Completed a US Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Residency
• Active member in good standing of the UCM Medical Staff without restriction to practice
• No current or recent (within 2 years) UCM policy violations or professionalism interventions
• Demonstrated track record of collaborative leadership as evidenced by successful leadership in a matrix reporting structure and partnerships with leaders from other disciplines to reach shared goals.
• Demonstrated skills in conflict resolution
• Intense interest in improving ambulatory care, with a focus on quality, safety, operational performance and professional development
• Proven ability to represent various constituencies and accomplish goals by using influence within a complex matrix organization
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Visionary and innovative, able to inspire others throughout a large, complex organization, attracting followers, building effective coalitions, and being a catalyst for action
• Passionately focused on patients and service excellence, performance and performance improvement
• Politically savvy, able to maneuver through complex political situations effectively and quietly, be sensitive to how people and organizations function, and anticipate where conflicts are and plan accordingly
• A highly skilled and persuasive communicator with a visible presence
• An empathetic and respectful listener with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to build consensus among strong, diverse and sometimes competing individuals and programs
• Experience and knowledge in implementation and outcomes related to evidence-based medicine or quality improvement methodology
• Analytical , data driven, able to articulate and present information to the leadership, and medical staff, to identify problems, create a solution and make the solution operational
• Results-oriented with the ability to keep the organization focused on achieving long-term goals, persistent in achieving success and in inspiring a shared vision for the future
• Able and willing to make decisions to achieve evolving standards of excellence of patient care

Opportunity Highlights

• 100% outpatient (OP) position
• Full time position
• Medical Assistant support 1:1 ratio
• RN Support
• Monday-Saturday morning practice
• Competitive compensation package, including a 2- year base guarantee with upside
• On Call will be determined by the group
• Exceptional benefits – Medical, dental, retirement, time off, CME allowance

Interested candidates please contact:

Kayla Scheiding
at: Kayla.scheiding@uchicagomedicine.org 

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is comprised of UCM Care Network Medical Group, Inc. and Primary Healthcare Associates, S.C. UChicago Medicine Medical Group providers are not employees or agents of The University of Chicago Medical Center, The University of Chicago or UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial.  With locations throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs, our health care providers focus on what matters most to our patients: exceptional care, overall wellness and building essential relationships with their health care team. We put our expertise to work where it can do the most good: delivering high-quality care at the forefront of medicine.

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Medical Group Career Opportunities

UChicago Medicine Medical Group is an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine Medical Group’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.