Medical Director, Home-Based Primary Care

Job Summary:

UW Health along with the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH), seek a Medical Director, Home-Based Primary Care.

The Medical Director will provide clinical leadership and management for the Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) program, in collaboration with UW Health's Office of Population Health, UW Health's Care Direct and ambulatory clinical operations. UW Health's HBPC Program and the Home-Based Hospital Care (HBHC) program are part of a longer-term growth strategy for home-based care at UW Health.

The Medical Director for HBPC will lead the clinical operations of a home-based primary care program that provides primary care for people in their homes. The Medical Director will work in a dyad partnership with the Manager, Home-Based Care Programs to provide leadership for the UW Health HBPC Program, focusing on primary care for functionally-impaired and/or homebound older adult populations served by UW Health value-based risk contracts. As a part of the Population Health team, this physician will work closely with clinical departments, operations, analytics, and community partners to advance evidence-based, patient-centered care for these populations. They will work in collaboration with HBHC to integrate the home-based care clinical teams, as appropriate, and will work collaboratively with educational leaders to provide clinical training opportunities in home-based primary care.

Qualifications:

• Three or more years of primary care and/or home-based care experience
• Prior primary care and/or home-based care clinical leadership (Preferred)
• Depth of understanding related to clinical operations.
• Effective leadership abilities
  o Record of initiating change and innovation
  o Strategic thinking, planning and problem solving
  o Superior communication skills, both in written and verbal presentation
• Effective human relations abilities to effect collaborative alliances and promote teamwork and ensure a high level of internal and external patient satisfaction and engagement.
• Ability to succeed in a complex environment where decision-making may be diffuse and ambiguous.
• A high degree of professionalism and competency dealing with a variety of individuals.
• Conflict management and resolution skills.
• Driven to improve patient experience, patient outcomes, quality and safety while decreasing costs advancing the missions of education and research

For an appointment at Associate Professor or Professor rank on CHS Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CHS Track.

For an appointment at Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor rank on CT Track, candidates will meet criteria established by the department and as outlined in the School of Medicine and Public Health guidelines for promotion or appointment to Associate or Professor on the CT Track.

Education:

Required
Terminal Degree
MD/DO or Equivalent

License/Certification:

Required
PHYS - Physician
WI Medical License by start date

Preferred
Board certification from an appropriate medical board recognized by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) by start date.

About University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

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