Northwestern Medicine is seeking a physician leader to serve as System Medical Director for Pre‑Surgical Optimization . This full‑time anesthesiologist will provide clinical and administrative leadership for the system‑wide Pre‑Surgical Optimization Clinic, supporting perioperative excellence, patient safety, and operational performance across Northwestern Medicine.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead system-wide pre‑surgical optimization efforts and align clinic operations with perioperative strategy.
- Improve preoperative clinic utilization, reduce elective case cancellations, and enhance operating room efficiency.
- Develop triage policies and clinical criteria to ensure appropriate patient prioritization.
- Collaborate with surgical, anesthesiology, and administrative leaders to resolve clinical and operational issues.
- Support quality improvement, patient safety, and data‑driven process enhancements.
- Provide remote and on‑site clinical support across local preoperative clinics.
Qualifications
- Board‑certified physician with demonstrated experience in perioperative medicine, pre‑surgical optimization, or a related area.
- Proven leadership in clinical operations, quality improvement, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Academic accomplishment, scholarly productivity, and teaching experience required.
- Strong communication, management, and process improvement skills
- Prior leadership experience required; academic rank of Assistant Professor or higher required.
The ideal candidate is a respected clinician‑leader with a strong record of improving systems, advancing perioperative care, and working effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
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