Clinical Operations Vice Chair for OBGYN

General Summary

The Clinical Operations Vice Chair for OBGYN is an important physician leader who works collaboratively with the Department Chair of OBGYN, CP Operational Leadership, Hospital Leadership, Ambulatory Surgery Center Leadership and Birth Center Directors to ensure the efficient and effective care delivery at all OBGYN Ambulatory sites. In addition this leader will collaborate with health center site clinic leadership to promote high quality, standardized and efficient care across the health system.  The alignment of these sites of care delivery under the Clinical Operations Vice Chair will lead to a consistent patient experience providing the right scope of care in the right place to coordinate care to meet consumer needs.  This physician leader will be instrumental in advancing care delivery redesign in existing and new sites of care and in supporting positive and collaborative relationships with CP/MCP care teams, Hospitals, and the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin (F&MCW) primary care delivery system. 

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports to the OBGYN Department Chair
• Collaborates directly with the CP Associate Chief Medical Officer
• Collaborates with the leadership of the Ambulatory Surgery Centers
• Collaborates with leadership of surgery and birthing centers of the Community Hospital Division and Froedtert Hospital
• Collaborates with the Specialty and Primary Care CMOs and Chief Advanced Practice Officer
• Direct reports include the CP OBGYN medical directors

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the key contact for general OBGYN related practice and clinical matters affecting all sites of ambulatory practice.
• Advance the engagement of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) by identifying concerns or barriers and facilitating bi-directional dialog between the MCW Department and CP Executive Operations Team
• Provide a positive collaborative voice for change among the care teams related to operational efficiency and quality improvement initiatives.
• Champion the achievement of inpatient and ambulatory (Site performance) measures of quality of care, service and operational efficiency.
• Lead the effective deployment and adoption of standard work amongst general OBGYN physicians and APPs in Hospital and Ambulatory Site operations and care delivery; and support efforts to sustain the changes and improvements made.
• In collaboration with the OBGYN medical directors, ensure OBGYN physician and APP participation in site appropriate team meetings.
• In collaboration with the Site Clinic Manager ensure that physician and APP staffing and scheduling meets organizational expectations and is aligned with patient demand.
• In collaboration with the Birth Center Directors, ensure that the Hospital On-Call schedule and staffing meets organizational expectations for patient coverage.
• Participate in monthly rounding with the CP Executive team.
• Communicate care team input to the MCW Department Chair and the CP Executive leadership team regarding Site operational issues and physician and APP performance concerns.
• Participate in the recruitment of new general OBGYN physicians and APPs.
• Use data and analytics to manage workforce, quality performance and service excellence across all sites of care.
• Ensure appropriate orientation, onboarding and mentorship of  general OBGYN physicians and APPs. 
• Lead and encourage continuous process improvement, care delivery redesign and effective change management.
• Actively promote participation and compliance with safety programs.
• Participate in General OBGYN physician and APP Annual Review process along with CP OBGYN Medical Directors and Department Chair (or designee).
• Participate in practice guideline modifications for APP – Physician collaborative practices.

Froedert Health and Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians

In February 2013, to further integrate the health network’s clinical enterprise, a joint clinical practice group was formed linking Froedtert Health and MCW. Froedtert and the Medical College Community Physicians (CP) was formed by the integration of: Froedtert Health Medical Group (primary and specialty physicians) of Froedtert Health and the MCW Clinical Ventures Group (a predominately-primary care venture with an academic emphasis).

Primary and specialty care is now provided at 49 health centers and clinics across southeastern Wisconsin through CP. The Medical Group is comprised of more than 400 community-based providers including 170 primary care providers with a focus on patient centered care. It has grown to $192M in net patient service revenues. The Medical Group has provided a connection to MCW and the Froedtert Hospital academic campus bringing academic medicine into the community. CP increases access to patients in the region providing outlets to the appropriate and comprehensive level of care as well as availability to innovative clinical trials.  

CP provides care throughout the Health Network, with the majority of providers practicing primary care defined as family medicine, pediatrics, internal medicine, obstetrics/gynecology and medicine-pediatrics. The specialty physicians are contracted from the clinical departments of MCW. All practices are on EPIC clinical EMR platform, which has been essential to the development and more importantly the monitoring of system-wide quality measures. In FY 2019 combined visits for all locations was over 900,000.

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology has 40 faculty and 18 APPs who provide care in maternal fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, general OBGYN, and subspecialty gynecologic services such as pediatric and adolescent care, family planning, transgender care, and minimally invasive surgery, in addition to mental health and genetic services (https://obgyn.mcw.edu/). The Department has an ACGME-accredited Residency and a fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine and Gynecologic Oncology.

MCW is a private, health sciences university dedicated to leadership and excellence in academic medicine.  MCW is the largest private research institution in Wisconsin with >$300 million in grant awards for research, teaching, training, and related purposes. MCW is the seventh largest private employer in the metro-Milwaukee area and MCW has approximately 6,766 faculty and staff. Approximately 5,385 faculty and staff work on the beautiful campus of the Milwaukee Regional Medical Center (MRMC) which also houses Froedtert Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Health System, Curative Care, and Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin.

Froedtert Health combines with the Medical College of Wisconsin to form the Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin health care network — made up of Froedtert, Froedtert Menomonee Falls, and Froedtert West Bend Hospitals and more than 30 primary and specialty care health centers and clinics and 1600+ physicians.

Milwaukee Community Info

Milwaukee, the largest city in Wisconsin, is located on Lake Michigan’s western shore. A metropolitan area with more than 1.5 million people, Milwaukee is an affordable, comfortable place to live, work, and play, big enough to be exciting and uncongested enough to get around easily. Milwaukee’s many neighborhoods have incredible charm, accommodating a variety of lifestyles, from high-rise apartments to small farms. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, museums, a theater district, the world champion Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine restaurants. The lake and its harbors are skirted by scenic parklands and provide first-class opportunities for recreation, including hiking, cycling, boating, and more. A recent study ranked Milwaukee as the 15th most walkable of the 50 largest US cities.

Our Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing

MCW recognizes the hard work and multiple responsibilities of our faculty and staff and is committed to improving wellness and wellbeing.  As part of MCW’s commitment, a multitude of resources are provided and encouraged including the Well-Being Index, literature/research, courses, and peer support programs.  MCW’s benefits specific to mental health include:

• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP):  A free, confidential resource available to employees, dependents, and household members for mental health and well-being.
• Monthly Wellness Newsletter:  Provides resources, tools, and events to support the whole person by providing emotional well-being, nutrition, physical activity, self-care, social, spiritual, and financial wellness.

Wellness Champions:  80+ employees serve as Wellness Champions to encourage mental, physical, social, and spiritual health through formal programs and informal opportunities to enhance wellness within teams and departments.  

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace that includes individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences.  We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within.  We strive to integrate our human and social differences into MCW’s functioning, strategies and culture to create a diverse and equitable workplace.  If you believe embracing individuality and working together makes us stronger, then MCW is the place for you.  People of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Position Requirements:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical practice of OB/Gyn.
• At least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Medical License in the State of WI.
• Board certification in ObGyn.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by example, effectively communicate with diverse groups, promote shared accountability, facilitate change and a clear focus on results.

Interested applicants please submit your CV and letter of

Interest to:

David Dunn, Physician Recruitment

Medical College of Wisconsin

ddunn@mcw.edu

Please direct any questions to:

Janet S. Rader, MD

Jack A. and Elaine D. Klieger Professor and Chair

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

jrader@mcw.edu 

https://obgyn.mcw.edu/blog/people/doctors/rader-janet/

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