The JHCP Chief of Section - Internal Medicine oversees the clinical quality of all physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs) practicing within a Specialty at JHCP. They are the primary conduit to the JHUSOM Department Directors to ensure uniform quality standards across John Hopkins Medicine.
Reporting Relationships:
Position Reports directly to the Vice President Medical Affairs of JHCP who will have primary responsibility for hiring and management.
Key roles within JHCP:
- Directly responsible and accountable for the quality of care and professionalism of all providers in the JHCP Specialty Section
- Coordinates with JHU Department Directors including developing and monitoring quality standards
- Directs and assists instructional/educational activities of the Section / Specialty
- Responsible for disseminating information to Section physicians and APPs
- Attests to the quality of all physician and APPs as part of the hiring process
- Performs robust annual clinical reviews for all employed physicians and APPs within the Section
- Provides clinical expertise and medical staff perspective to organization planning
- Knowledgeable of all JHCP policies and procedures applicable to the Section / Specialty
- Identify, mentor and develop physician leaders within organization
Accountabilities of position:
- Manages physician performance and behaviors
- Oversees annual performance review for all providers in specialty
- Member of Credentialing/Peer Review Committees
- Member of the JHCP Research Committee
- Member of the Practice Standards Committee
- Member of the Education Committee
- Establishes clear expectations based on mission, vision, values
- Assess, plans, and ensures implementation of clinical policy
Annual Review Process for JHCP physicians and APPs:
All JHCP provider staff (those with independent licenses to practice, i.e. MDs, DO’s, DC’s, NPs, PAs) will have an annual review. The purpose of the review is to assure high quality of clinical care, compliance with professional and corporate policies, and appropriate regulatory compliance.
- Balanced and comprehensive review process for all providers to be linked to re-credentialing
- Professional conduct is the responsibility of the Section Chief. When reviewing elements of a provider’s professional activity, including behavioral issues, Section Chief will document in a standard action grid.
The annual review process will include the following minimum elements:
- Confirmation of quality compliance with JHUSOM defined standards (set annually, including high volume procedure clinical reviews)
- Clinical pertinence a minimum of five chart reviews
- Billing audit compliance
- Key performance indicators assigned yearly (e.g., closed encounters)
- Patient experience ratings (CAHPS)
Requirements:
- Licensed MD/DO with active license in Maryland, DC, and Virginia (potentially acquired after hire, but as a condition of employment). Other state licenses may be needed.
- At least five years direct patient care experience
We offer a competitive salary, signing bonuses, excellent benefits and the opportunity to practice high-quality medicine as part of the Johns Hopkins Health System.
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