Associate West Bank Medical Director - Emergency Medicine Physician

Associate Medical Director - West Bank

Clinician

About the Appointment

Rank: Assistant Professor

Track: Clinician Track

This role is two fold:

Associate Medical Director (0.1 FTE)- ED University of Minnesota Medical Center (West Bank ED)

Clinician (0.90 FTE) - position primarily requires clinical time in the Emergency Departments at the University of Minnesota Medical Center – East and West Bank Campuses

Flexibility of schedule (block shifts, days/week, etc.)

Job Description

The Associate Medical Director, West Bank is a dedicated member of the Department of Emergency Medicine and is responsible for:

• Assisting and Co-leading day-to-day oversight of clinical operations, quality, patient experience, new initiatives, and site metrics
• Supporting Site Medical Director as primary liaison to clinical services and hospital/support services, primarily relevant to site (e.g. MHAS and Psychiatry - West Bank & Peds ED).  Involved with larger UMMC issues/partnership, as needed.
• Dyad leaders with Nurse Manager and Nursing PCS's for site-specific issues including:  clinical operations, quality, facility, equipment, materials, regulatory visits — projects and ongoing work

Associate Medical Director, WB reporting structure:

• Direct leader: Senior Medical Director, UMMC ED's
• Matrix reporting to:  Medical Director, West Bank ED

About the Emergency Department at UMMC:

• University of Minnesota Medical Center (UMMC) is a 1,932 licensed bed facility
• UMMC is a Level III Trauma Center, Stroke Center and Level I Cardiac Center
• Approximately 50,000 patients are seen annually between the two campuses

Qualifications: 

• Graduate of an accredited ACGME Emergency Medicine residency training program  
• Board eligible/certified with the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
• Licensed or ability to obtain Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Licensure
• Ability to obtain/maintain DEA certification in the State of Minnesota 
• Meet threshold criteria/qualifications for Credentialing and Privileges 
• Ability to receive work authorization in the United States from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and maintain legal status according to the requirements of VISA category while in the United States 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Exceptional collaboration abilities with partners and staff
• Understands and places importance on patient care/service 
• Detail oriented and self-motivated 
• Education focused and a creative problem-solver 

Benefits: 

Information about benefits of working at University of Minnesota Physicians can be found at https://mphysicians.org/careers. 

M Health and Clinical Partnerships: 

University of Minnesota Physicians providers practice at affiliated locations under the University of Minnesota Health Fairview (M Health Fairview) shared care delivery system.  M Health Fairview represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to create a nationally renowned academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system. 

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC): 

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations. 

Community Information: 

University of Minnesota Physicians is based in the beautiful Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, ranked as the #6 best place to live in America by U.S. News & World Report in 2019.  For more information about the vibrant culture, community, and recreation that Minneapolis-St. Paul has to offer, please click on the links below. 

Greater Minneapolis – St. Paul Metropolitan Area 

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Minnesota Department of Education

University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians), a non-profit organization headquartered in Minneapolis, seeks motivated individuals for both clinical and non-clinical roles to drive innovation in health and medicine. Our inclusive culture offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and the opportunity for career development in the exciting field of health care to over 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers, and 2,200 health professionals and staff across Minnesota and beyond.

Join us on a mission to advance medicine.

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