Physician Surgeon-in-Chief at William Beaumont University Hospital and Chair, Department of Surgery

Surgeon Chair and Surgeon-in-Chief Position

The Department of Surgical Services at Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan is recruiting a full-time surgeon who will also serve as the Chair of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB), and as the Surgeon-in-Chief, William Beaumont University Hospital (WBUH) and Chair of Surgery, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (OUWB). Leadership experience and Board certification from an American Board of a surgical discipline is required. This position is located at Corewell Health's Royal Oak campus.

Annually, approximately 43,000 surgical procedures are performed at WBUH each year. Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan is aligned with Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. There are residency programs and post-residency fellowship training programs in a variety of surgical disciplines. Academic appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

OUWB School of Medicine Chair Role and Responsibilities

• Oversees the medical student education for the department and ensures that all sites meet the needs of the local programs and are following LCME and other applicable standards.
• Supervises chiefs and faculty at all sites who participate in OUWB undergraduate medical education to ensure that faculty, residents and fellows in their departments provide excellent teaching and a safe and effective learning environment.
• Ensures departmental support for medical student education, instruction and research including, but not limited to, teaching related activities, committees, career advising, and mentoring.
• Promotes collaboration with medical school research and community service programs including facilitating and supporting department faculty participation in medical student projects.
• Recruits, mentors, and develops faculty to promote excellence in undergraduate medical education and scholarship in order to cultivate a reputation for educational excellence.
• Recommends physicians and eligible non-physicians for faculty positions and promotions in compliance with the OUWB's standards for faculty appointments and promotion.
• Oversees required department OUWB academic meetings and committees
• In conjunction with the academic deans, selects clerkship and course directors, and mentors and monitors their performance.
• Attends required OUWB faculty meetings, dean's meetings and ceremonial functions such as the white coat ceremony and medical school graduation. If unable to attend, ensures the attendance of a delegate from the department.
• Within the department, supports an integrated strategy for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education, along with research based on the priorities and standards endorsed by the Dean of OUWB and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.
• Oversees and is accountable for regular evaluations and provides feedback for all faculty members and other educators who interact with the OUWB students including an annual performance review of all faculty.
• Determines, on an annual basis, retention of OUWB faculty based on the annual performance review.
• Promotes and seeks community philanthropy in conjunction with the Beaumont Foundation and OUWB Development Office.
• Participates in preparation and review of OUWB budgets to ensure that adequate resources both financial and administrative are allocated.
• Candidates must hold a current academic appointment at the rank of associate professor or higher, or be eligible for appointment to this rank at OUWB

Surgeon-in-Chief, William Beaumont University Hospital (WBUH) Role and Responsibilities

I. LEADERSHIP

A. Vision: Serves as the thought leader for their department and develops the departmental vision and strategic plan in collaboration with department members, including employed and independent medical staff.

• Develops the departmental vision aspiring for a regional/national reputation supporting Corewell Health (CH)
• Works collaboratively with the system, WBUH, and CH leadership to develop and implement the strategic plan and annual operating plan, balancing clinical services, and education.
• Supports the CH mission and vision with a strong focus on patient and family centered care and service excellence.
• Works collaboratively with other departmental and hospital leaders to support and implement departmental, hospital and system goals with shared accountability.

B. Growth and Service: With the support of their department members, grows clinical services at WBUH through the development of integrated clinical programs and supports the implementation of strategies to facilitate the delivery of care.

• Serves as the clinical chief of service for WBUH (with an active clinical practice), directs clinical activities and serves in a leadership role for associated hospital operations.
• Actively participates in system and hospital initiatives to improve clinical service including operational processes that impact physicians, staff, patients, and families.

C. Academic Mission: Provides a vision for medical education

• Assesses the need, impact, and effectiveness of current and new educational programs including but not limited to residency, fellowship, and CME programs.
• Oversees the residency and/or fellowship programs for the department and ensures that they follow ACGME, and other pertinent standards.
• Selects and monitors the performance of residency and/or fellowship program directors in collaboration with the DIO or designee.
• Envisions, implements, grows and develops research programs consistent with the department's programs and services.
• Promotes and develops a strategy for faculty participation in research and supports scholarly activity.

D. People: Recruits and retains superior and diverse staff, and fosters a positive work environment.

• Leads, manages, and motivates the department.
• Directs and supports section/division heads.
• Develops a strategy for recruitment of faculty based upon the departmental vision to support new programs and growth.
• Develops a departmental culture emphasizing collaboration, respect and mutual trust, responsibility and accountability, with a shared vision for the future that drives priorities and performance.
• Develops personal and professional credibility within the department and cultivates strong relationships across the health system.
• Coordinates the completion of annual performance reviews, including FPPE/OPPE, for all members of the department who directly report to them for applicable clinical, administrative, research, and teaching services.
• Facilitates compliance with contractual and other regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with WBUH administration in the selection and evaluation of key hospital personnel supporting their clinical activities.

II. MANAGEMENT A. Quality and Safety: Ensures the highest standards for clinical quality and patient safety.

• Leads, develops, implements and monitors the departmental elements of the WBUH quality and patient safety plan, and implements best practices.
• Implements and monitors performance improvement plans for those providers with performance or professionalism issues, and pursues further actions when appropriate.
• Participates in the review of safety reports and adverse events and supports and facilitates implementation of coordinated actions to prevent future events.
• Ensures compliance with applicable standards and regulations (including the Joint Commission, HIPAA, confidentiality and billing regulations/requirements) and institutional and departmental policies and procedures.
• Drives Corewell Health initiatives to define and improve key quality and safety metrics.

B. Financial Performance: Partners with hospital and medical leadership to optimize financial and operational performance of their department and associated hospital services.

• Partners with departmental, hospital, and medical leadership in setting priorities in annual capital budget planning.
• Partners with hospital leadership in budget planning for services associated with their department.
• Accountable for the department's budget for clinical, academic, and strategic initiatives.
• Partners with the WBUH Chief Medical Officer to develop and implement specific efforts to achieve clinical, operational and financial goals

C. General Administration:

• Sets an example by attending required medical staff, hospital, and system meetings.
• Reviews all applications for new pathologists/PhDs seeking privileges, and for pathologists/PhDs applying for reappointment, and makes recommendations to the Credentials and Qualifications Committee.
• Serves as the departmental spokesperson for WBUH or identifies a designee when needed.
• Conducts and leads regularly scheduled department meetings to ensure effective communication.

Opportunity Highlights:

• Faculty appointment through Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine
• Hospital employed with great benefits, retirement, malpractice, vacation, and CME allowance

Qualifications:

• BE/BC from the American Board of Surgery
• License - Michigan MD/DO