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Trinity Health Ann Arbor is seeking a physician leader to serve as our System Department Chair of Internal Medicine located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This is a part-time role (0.45 FTE) with an opportunity to incorporate a clinical practice through employment with our medical group providing up to a full-time role. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced physician board certified in Internal Medicine or a subspecialty of IM, as well as physicians in the specialties of Neurology, Dermatology, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, and Radiation Oncology to hold an administrative role while also maintaining a clinical practice, if desired. We are interested in physicians with at least two years of previous leadership experience.

The System Department Chair will be a forward-thinking, dynamic leader that can help shape the vision of our hospital and effectively collaborate with leadership and stakeholders. Candidates should have excellent collaborative skills and be comfortable in a team based environment. This role will report to the Chief Medical Officer and will be instrumental in the leadership of the Internal Medicine Department.

The System Department Chair shall be responsible to the Trinity Health Ann Arbor and (THAA) Trinity Health Livingston (THLN) Hospitals Medical Executive Committees for the performance of specified duties within the Department and shall be a participating member of those Committees.

Functions of the System Department Chair of Internal Medicine will include (but are not limited to):

• Authority, in conjunction with the Department Section Heads Committee, to organize, direct, plan, and lead the Departmental activities, inpatient care, teaching and research, consistent with the objectives and policies of THAA/ THLN and the Department of Internal Medicine, in accordance with Medical Staff Bylaws.
• Duties listed below and will perform them in accordance with the applicable Medical Staff Bylaws approved credentialing policies and procedures, Department Rules and Regulations, and other Medical Staff, THAA/ THLN, or Trinity Health policies and procedures, as they exist from time to time. The Chair's duties include:
• Administrative: The System Department Chair has overall responsibility for the operations of the Department, including the Department Office and staff.
• Credentialing, Privileging, and Patient Care:  The Chair also has overall responsibility for the clinically related activities of the Department.  Accordingly, the Chair has the following duties relating to the credentialing, privileging, membership, and professional practice or peer review activities within the Department.

Duties and Authorities of the System Department Chair:

• Establishes, in conjunction with Local Chair (if applicable), credentialing and privileging standards by creating a system delineation of privileges (DOP) document that sets minimum qualifications for granting and maintaining clinical privileges.
• Accountable for peer review functions within the department including receiving reports on peer review and quality reports from the Local Chairs.
• Oversees a program of orientation and continuing education for all individuals who have clinical privileges.
• Establishes clinical care standards and required policies and procedures to ensure standards are upheld.
• Assures that the quality and appropriateness of clinical care are monitored and evaluated and that appropriate actions based on findings are taken, including continuing surveillance of the professional performance of all individuals in the Department who have delineated clinical privileges; and maintenance of quality control programs, as appropriate; (may delegate portions of QA program to the Local Chair).
• Must be an Active member of the medical staff at all local sites they oversee.
• Makes recommendations to executive management on workforce planning and space and other related resource needs (including off -site sources for needed patient care, treatment and services not provided by the department or organization) that are related to alignment issues of mutual interests.
• Provides oversight for operational issues that cannot be resolved at the local site. 
• Oversees the administrative related activities of the department and ensures the department is integrated into the primary functions of the health system.
• Establishes the GME and academic research strategies for the system department.
• Serves as a member of the System Physician Leadership Council.
• Chair of the Department Executive Council that consists of the local site chairs.
• Appoints medical directors for clinical services and off-site THAA/ THLN locations and ensures a mechanism to evaluate the effectiveness of these medical director roles. 
• Determines qualifications and competencies of Department or service personnel who are not licensed independent practitioners and who provide patient care services.
• Formulates specific regulations and policies applicable to the Department, including monitoring and maintenance of Department Rules and Regulations.

Qualifications for this opportunity include:

• Board Certified in Internal Medicine, a related subspecialty, or Neurology, Dermatology, Physical Medicine & Rehab, or Radiation Oncology
• Must remain an Active Staff member in good standing of the THAA and THLN Medical Staffs during tenure of office.
• Must maintain a practice that is reflective of the approved sections within the Department to the degree necessary to maintain clinical proficiency.
• Must meet other qualifications outlined in the job description

This opportunity is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan which is a bustling university town, culinary hotspot, and tech hub with a walkable downtown. Home to the University of Michigan and its more-than 38,000 students, as well as other nearby colleges and universities including Cleary, Concordia and Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor can be considered the education capital of the Midwest. The city also boasts a nationally recognized public school system and a variety of private and parochial schools.

Regularly receiving national attention as one of the best places to live in the nation, Ann Arbor is much more than a university town; it is home to more than 100 high tech, research, and light-?industrial employers. Major employers outside the university and government also call Ann Arbor home.

This diverse community has an array of attractions, with more than 200 restaurants; shopping, including the year-round Ann Arbor Farmers Market; world-class museums; galleries; theaters; and clubs with live music. Annual cultural events include the Ann Arbor Summer Festival, Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival and the Ann Arbor Art Fair, which draws thousands of visitors from all over the globe to the downtown area every summer.

This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Internal Medicine physician to lead the Internal Medicine Department at Trinity Health Ann Arbor.

RECRUITMENT PACKAGE 

An excellent compensation and benefits package is available for the right candidate.

Trinity Health Ann Arbor (THAA), a member of the five hospital Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, is an academic teaching hospital and tertiary care center. The hospital, with 537 licensed beds, is situated on a 340 acre campus in the Ann Arbor area.  Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is a member of Trinity Health, one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the United States. Trinity Health is based in Livonia, Michigan.

Its staff of physicians, nurses and health care professionals have extensive training in a variety of specialty or tertiary care programs, including cardiology, oncology, obstetrics, orthopedics, surgery, Level I trauma, physical medicine and rehabilitation, women and children, and senior health services. THAA is home of the renowned Michigan Heart & Vascular Institute at Saint Joseph Mercy Health System, one of the top three cardiovascular programs in the state of Michigan based on volume. In addition, THAA is designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Clinical Community Oncology Program, or CCOP, one of only 50 programs in the United States.

Trinity Health Ann Arbor provides medical residency training programs in Internal Medicine, Transitional Year, General Surgery, Obstetrics/Gynecology and Emergency Medicine as well as fellowship programs in Colon and Rectal Surgery, Hospice and Palliative Care, Infectious Disease and Surgical Critical Care.

For more information about Trinity Health Ann Arbor visit www.stjoeshealth.org.

Ann Arbor, Michigan - offers a bustling downtown and charming tree-lined neighborhoods making it a safe and ideal place to live, learn, work, and raise a family. More than 114,000 residents live within the City's 28 square miles and Ann Arbor is a hub for excellence in education, boasting five colleges and universities. The City's acclaimed public school system has adapted acomprehensive academic achievement plan to help ensure all students are successful.

People are drawn to Ann Arbor for its eclectic urban setting and its acres of parks and trees. The cosmopolitan college town boasts fine to casual dining and world class shopping. Action packed sporting events come courtesy of the University of Michigan. Cultural experiences including museums, galleries, and a performing arts center make Ann Arbor a destination for art aficionados of any age. Endless opportunities for recreation are available in Ann Arbor, which operates 157 parks, trails, golf courses, canoe liveries, tennis courts, athletic fields and more. One of the most environmentally friendly cities around, Ann Arbor has a progressive recycling program and takes great measures toward the preservation of the City's green space.

Ann Arbor regularly receives national attention as one of the best places to live in the United States. For more information on Ann Arbor visit www.annarbor.com

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities - including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians.

Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve.

At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual needs. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org.

If you are interested in this opportunity and would like to submit your CV, please email docopps@trinity-health.org or call Trinity Health Physician Recruitment at (734) 343-2300.

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. We serve people and communities in 22 states from coast to coast with more than 90 hospitals and 100 continuing care facilities – including home care, hospice, PACE and senior living facilities and programs that provide nearly two and a half million visits annually. Trinity Health employs more than 133,000 colleagues, including 7,800 employed physicians and clinicians. Our mission: We, Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. We support this mission by living our core values of Reverence, Commitment to Those Who are Poor, Justice, Stewardship, and Integrity. Committed to recruiting talented physicians, we are looking for physicians who share our values and want to help us fulfill the health care needs of the communities we serve. At Trinity Health, we value the physician relationship and focus on partnering with our physicians. Whether you are a practicing physician looking to relocate or a medical resident, we offer opportunities with the flexibility to fit your individual nee...ds. If you would like to be part of Trinity Health, we encourage you to explore this opportunity at www.trinity-health.org

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