Sanford Health is seeking a Vice President of Medical Affairs (VPMA) to serve as a key physician leader, advancing the organization's mission, vision, and values within a designated sub-region/market. Reporting to the Chief Physician, the VPMA will collaborate with leadership to ensure clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and superior patient experience. This role focuses on strategic and operational leadership in physician engagement, quality improvement, patient safety, and recruitment, aligning regional performance with system-wide goals.
Practice Info
- Serves as the primary physician leader for the region
- Acts as the 'one-up' for Department Chairs and assumes Department Chair responsibilities when a department lacks appointed leadership
- Conducts monthly meetings with Department Chairs to review performance, address challenges, and drive improvement initiatives
- Attends local Medical Executive Committee (MEC) meetings in a non-voting advisory capacity
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary physician leader for the region, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and standards
- Co-lead with the Regional President and Chief Medical Officer to monitor and improve ambulatory and acute care quality metrics
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement among physicians and advanced practice providers
- Address physician and advanced practice providers' behavior concerns promptly and constructively
- Partner to implement system initiatives such as timely documentation, provider-based billing (PBB), and EHR optimization
- Collaborate with regional leadership to develop and expand clinical services that meet community needs
- Partner with recruitment teams to attract and retain high-quality physicians and advanced practice providers
- Mentor physician leaders and department chairs to strengthen leadership capabilities within the region
Compensation
- Nationally competitive compensation plan
Benefits
- Physician benefits package including a health, dental and vision insurance
- 401K plan
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- CME allowance
- Allowed time away
- Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
- Relocation allowance
- May qualify for additional state and/or federal education loan forgiveness programs
Requirements
- MD or DO required
- Board certification required
- Rural experience preferred
- Primary Care Specialty certification preferred