Chair, Department of Medicine Carilion Clinic | Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine

The Chair and Medical Director is the physician leader for the growth and development of medical education, research, and clinical strategic planning throughout Carilion Clinic. The chair develops and manages the research program, faculty development needs, and strategic growth of clinical services within the department. He/she has a leadership role in creating strategic plans for the growth of regional clinical services. The chair develops community outreach activities and fosters community awareness and support for programs. The medical director actively supports and promotes patient safety, continuous performance and quality improvement, risk management, and efficient resource utilization linked highly to evidence based medicine. Demonstrates responsiveness to the concerns and needs of physicians and fosters a close relationship between and among physicians, management and clinical staff.

Performs specific job responsibilities:

• Develops, implements, and continuously evaluates strategic and tactical plans for the growth of services.
• Develops and manages community education and outreach programs which foster support and commitment for programs.
• Develops a research program. Creates plans for the incremental growth of research, development of research expertise amongst faculty and residents, and research collaboration with local universities and medical schools.
• Has ultimate responsibility for excellence in graduate medical education.
• Primary responsibility for the development and continuous management of budgets and financial performance targets for the department including all clinical, research, and education programs within the department.
• Has primary responsibility to establish, implement, and evaluate quality indicators, quality improvement initiatives, and excellence within department.
• Develops and implements effective clinical resource management processes across the Carilion Clinic as they relate to the department.
• Establishes strong working relationships and leadership with the medical staff.
• Supports financial performance improvement through work with the medical staff and employees in such areas as standardization of equipment and supplies, optimal utilization of ancillary services, cost-effective medical resource management, and the application of evidence-based medicine.
• Oversees and participates in the review of patient care, enabling committees to work with medical staff to monitor and continuously improve clinical performance. Supports the chiefs of service in their peer review related responsibilities.
• Stays abreast of industry trends; analyzes the healthcare industry environment, its impact on the Medical Centers policies and operations, and opportunities to anticipate and respond to those trends.