Tertiary Medical Director - Wausau, Wisconsin

Aspirus Health is seeking a board-certified physician to join our team in Wausau, Wisconsin as our Tertiary Medical Director.

Use and grow your leadership skills while continuing to practice medicine in a welcoming and supportive community.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• This position will be 80% administrative and 20% clinical.
• Play a vital role in building a partnership between physicians and administration.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures that increase efficiency within the hospital, while ensuring the highest standard of patient care and access possible.
• Join a medical group with a shared leadership structure that pairs physician and administrative leaders in a dyad model to promote collaboration throughout our entire system.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in the development of local and system growth initiatives and engagement activities.
• Collaborate with leaders and teams to execute the strategic operating plan.
• Collaborate with system, medical group, hospital, and clinic leadership in quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Manage daily concerns by addressing and resolving conflicts.
• Define, lead, and serve as the role model for an organizational culture that embraces quality, access, process improvement, collaboration, trust, and accountability.
• Participate in the credentialing process, including quality and peer review functions.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with all Joint Commission standards and requirements, including the development and implementation of a Performance Improvement program.
• Work closely with the Regional Clinic Director and hospital administration to manage daily operations for physician and APC practices.
• Act as liaison between Aspirus Medical Group and private practices within the central region.
• Administrative and clinical call responsibilities are to be determined.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• MD/DO/DPM degree and completion of a residency program within the United States.
• 3-5 years of clinical leadership experience is preferred. 

BENEFITS: Competitive benefits and generous compensation package including relocation assistance, student loan repayment program, annual CME allowance, and a sign-on bonus.

COMMUNITY: Discover the Greater Wausau Area

A vibrant, four-season community where career meets quality of life

Located in the heart of north-central Wisconsin, the Greater Wausau offers an outstanding quality of life. With a blend of urban amenities and natural beauty, the area delivers the lifestyle many professionals are seeking.

• Affordable Cost of Living – Enjoy a high standard of living with affordable housing, minimal traffic, and short commute times (average under 20 minutes).
• Safe, Friendly, and Engaged Communities – Great neighborhoods, excellent schools and a strong sense of connection and engaged local population.
• Year-round outdoor opportunities – Rib Mountain State Park & Granite Peak Ski Area, Wisconsin Riverfront & Whitewater Park, extensive trails & green spaces.
• Additional amenities –
  • Boutique shopping and farmers markets, plus major retailers for convenience
  • Live performances, concerts, and local festivals
  • Local restaurants, craft breweries, and cozy cafés

Aspirus Wausau Hospital provides primary, secondary and tertiary care services as a regional referral center. Specialty referral service emphasis exists in cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery, orthopedics and cancer. The hospital has an average daily inpatient census of 160 with approximately 15,000 admissions per year. Outpatient visits exceed 50,000 and there are also more than 24,000 annual emergency department visits.

Best known for its world-class cardiovascular program, Aspirus Wausau Hospital also provides leading edge cancer, trauma, women’s health, and spine and neurological care.