Assistant Professor - Vice Chair of Quality, Anesthesia

Position Description:

Vice Chair, Quality and Safety, Department of Anesthesiology

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) Department of Anesthesiology is currently seeking a Vice Chair of Quality and Safety to provide mentorship and career guidance to our faculty.  As a part of our leadership team, you will be responsible for implementing the strategic objectives of Froedtert Hospital (FH) and the Medical College of Wisconsin with respect to quality and safety. In addition, this leader will collaborate with the Anesthesiology Program Directors to assure residency, fellowship, medical student, and Master of Science Anesthesiology (Anesthesiologist Assistant) student learning objectives and training requirements are incorporated into normal operations.

Position Summary

The Vice Chair for Quality and Safety is the physician leader responsible for driving the Department of Anesthesiology’s clinical quality and safety programs.  They will lead the selection of departmental quality priorities, the organization of departmental quality roles and relationships, and the standardization of quality efforts across all clinical divisions within the Department.  The Vice Chair will develop and implement departmental strategic and operational initiatives for quality and safety surveillance and improvement.  They will partner with colleagues from across Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin (F&MCW) on perioperative and procedural quality initiatives that involve anesthesia.  The Vice Chair will be an experienced and respected anesthesiologist with a proven record of success as an effective leader, communicator, collaborator, and team builder in an academic medical center.

Responsibilities

• Member of Department of Anesthesiology’s Executive Committee.
• Chairs/oversees the Department of Anesthesiology Quality Committee(s) and the is the key point of contact for Enterprise Quality relating to Anesthesia practice.
• Leads Directors of Quality for the Department of Anesthesiology’s Community Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers.
• Partners with administrative and surgical colleagues to lead improvement in perioperative care.
• Develops a short and long-term strategy to increase the impact of quality work across the Department of Anesthesiology in all of its sites in the Enterprise.
• Works with anesthesiology faculty to redesign process improvement and systems to improve care.
• Contributes to the science of quality improvement.
• Builds teams and collaborative relationships within the F&MCW enterprise with procedural and surgical departments and with other surgical Vice Chairs of Quality.
• Harnesses the power of EHR, informatics and MPOG to measure success and outcomes.
• Designs means of educating faculty, residents, students and APPs in quality improvement processes and assesses the impact of the educational systems.
• Participates in Department Peer Review and facilitates the provision of meaningful feedback to clinicians.
• Supports departmental and division clinical performance improvement and quality processes.
• Notifies the Chair and collaborators of trends, incidences, and indicators of concern.
• Works with the Residency Program Director to facilitate curriculum to meet resident ACGME quality and safety milestones and program requirements.
• Develops a system to keep track of and monitor the progress in all quality efforts in the Department of Anesthesiology and shares the results of these projects with the department.
• Collaborates with Surgical and Procedural Quality and Safety Committees within the Enterprise.  Champions the peer support initiative for the department of anesthesiology.
• Develops and tracks annual quality and safety goals in partnership with the Chair.
• Oversees process improvement projects to support organizational certification and accreditation by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission (TJC), among other governing bodies.
• Oversees Departmental databases related to QI efforts.

Characteristics and Competencies

• Excellent clinical anesthesiology skills
• Champion of team-based care
• Exemplary leadership and mentoring skills
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Strong skills in problem solving, change management, conflict resolution, and building and contributing to collaborative teams
• Experience leading quality initiatives within a complex and evolving organization
• Role model for behaviors of professionalism, dignity, and respect
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion

About the Organization

Medical College of Wisconsin:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is a private, academic institution dedicated to leadership and excellence. In 2017, MCW had approximately 850 students in Medical School, nearly 400 graduate students and 160 postdoctoral fellows in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. There are more than 670 physicians in residency training and 180 physicians in fellowship training. MCW is the largest research institution in eastern Wisconsin with $154 million in grant awards for research, teaching, training and related purposes in FY2013-2014, of which $138 million was for researching, including funding from the National Institute of Health and other sponsors. Through its clinical operations, MCW providers, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and psychologists care for more than 500,000 patients in 2015 representing more than 2.2 million patient visits.

MCW is one of the largest healthcare employers in Wisconsin. We are a distinguished leader and innovator in the education and development of the next generation of physicians, scientists, pharmacists, and health professionals; we discover and translate new knowledge in the biomedical and health sciences; we supply cutting-edge, collaborative patient care of the highest quality; and we improve the health of the communities we serve.

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity and innovation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

Medical College Physicians (MCP):

Medical College Physicians (MCP), Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin’s adult specialty care group, is an integral component of the Medical College of Wisconsin’s partnership with Froedtert Health and essential to Froedtert & MCW’s successes and achievements in adult clinical care. MCP physicians and advanced practice providers practice at Froedtert Hospital, Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital, Froedtert West Bend Hospital, at other hospitals in the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and at various community locations. Over 1,000 physicians and 400 advanced practice providers provide care to patients system wide.

Many MCP physicians and APPs also dedicate a percentage of their time to research or education. Their work within the academic and research areas of Medical College of Wisconsin continually drive innovation and generate new knowledge for the next generation of medical leaders.

Community Physicians (CP):

Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Community Physicians is a primary care and multispecialty group with more than 300 physicians and nearly 170 advanced practice providers, delivering care in 35 health centers and clinics in southeastern Wisconsin. In fiscal 2019, combined patient visits to these locations totaled more than 900,000.

Froedtert Hospital:

Froedtert Hospital is the primary adult hospital affiliate of MCW and is staffed by MCP physicians providing care in all medical specialties and subspecialties. Froedtert and MCW are at the forefront of innovative technology and care in many areas, including cancer, heart and vascular diseases, brain injury and disorders, spinal cord injury, transplant, communication disorders, digestive diseases, diabetes, orthopedics, urology and women’s health. A 735-bed hospital, Froedtert, has the only adult Level 1 Trauma Center in eastern Wisconsin. All physicians practicing at Froedtert Hospital are MCW faculty members and share the college academic mission. Froedtert and The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center is a state-of-the art comprehensive cancer center that brings together everything cancer patients need including, world-class cancer specialists, innovative cancer therapies, advanced treatment technology and the full range of support services to patients and their families. MCW physicians and practitioners provide primary and specialty care at many other hospitals and clinics in metro Milwaukee and Eastern Wisconsin including Froedtert Menomonee Falls Hospital and Froedtert West Bend Hospital.

Milwaukee

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. Nestled along a magnificent bluff overlooking Lake Michigan, Milwaukee’s downtown is home to botanical gardens, museums, a theater district, the Milwaukee Bucks, the Milwaukee Brewers, and many fine restaurants. The city is skirted by lakes and parklands, providing first-class opportunities for recreation.

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
• Monthly Wellness Newsletter
• Wellness Champions

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

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.  The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

All interactions will remain confidential.  Candidates may submit their curriculum vitae and a cover to:     [email protected]

Becky Trujillo, Sr. Physician Recruiter / Medical College of Wisconsin / 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226

Position Requirements:

• MD, MD/PhD, or DO from an accredited institution with board certification in Anesthesiology
• Wisconsin licensure (or eligible for)
• MCW appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor (or eligible for

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MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

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