Medical Director, Quality Improvement and Care Coordination Program
University Medical Partners, Inc.
Newark, CA (with travel to various Bay Area locations)

University Medical Partners (UMP), a partner of Stanford Medicine, is seeking a full-time experienced BC/BE Palliative Care or Geriatric Medicine Physician Medical Director. Position is based in Newark, CA with travel to various community-based clinics, acute care facilities, and/or patient homes throughout the Bay Area.

Position Details:

The Medical Director, Quality Improvement and Care Coordination Program is the physician leader for providing comprehensive care coordination and Palliative Medicine consultations for the high-risk high-needs patients managed by the UHA Accountable Care Division – Care Management Program (ACD-CM) and the UHA/UMP Community-Based Palliative Medicine Department (PMNWK)

• Coordinate comprehensive care for patients identified as eligible for the ACD-CM and/or the PMNWK program to deliver high-quality outcomes and experience
• Lead a team that may include physicians, NP/PA’s, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, care coordinators and others. This includes providing oversight, education, and team building. Responsible for hiring, training, and ongoing review of team members.
• Review referred patients to determine who would benefit from the program
• Monitor enrollment to maintain a census of the maximum number of patients who would benefit from the ACD-CM and/or the PMNWK program
• Use results provided by UHA and health plans to adapt clinical programs to improve the care provided to members
• Participate with UHA Accountable Care and health plans to determine the optimum support for patients considering care coordination and/or Palliative Medicine consultations options available in communities, in plans, or other parts of Stanford Health Care
• Specific responsibility for the coordination of medical care and support services rendered by members of the ACD-CM and the PMNWK team
• Monitor and report on outcomes for the patients cared for in ACD-CM and by PMNWK
• Collaborate with the Administrative team to ensure proper functioning of the day-to-day operations

Clinical Care Delivery & Supervision (estimated 80% of time)

• Provide direct patient care (at least 50% of the time) and oversight of clinical team and resources caring for current and prospective ACD-CM and Palliative Medicine patients

Leadership (estimated 10% of time)

• Serve as a clinical lead in Accountable Care to achieve improved outcomes for managed populations (e.g., reduced readmissions, reduced avoidable admissions)
  • Participate in the development of strategic plans
  • Participate in the planning and implementation of operational issues
• Coordinate ACD-CM and PMNWK strategic and business planning with stakeholders (e.g., Quality, School of Medicine, Stanford Advantage Plans)
• Establish effective communication and relationships with providers in UHA, Stanford Medicine, and the community
• Design and deliver education programs
• Represent ACD-CM and PMNWK at medical group (UMP, Affinity, etc.) or UHA-wide meetings
• Provide clinical direction for Accountable Care Division in collaboration with other Medical Directors and CMO Accountable Care

Program Design (estimated 10% of time)

• Lead the development and design of the ACD-CM and the PMNWK programs
• Develop the team and infrastructure

Why practice with us?

• Competitive salary and generous benefit package including 401k, malpractice coverage and more
• Collaborative and collegial environment
• Physician-led and managed Medical Group
• Partner with Stanford University School of Medicine
• We utilize EPIC as our electronic medical record
• Relocation allowance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

To apply, please send a copy of your CV to: UHAprovider@stanfordhealthcare.org

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