Founded in 1955 Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed acute care nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services including the Leavey Cancer Center a cardiovascular center stroke center the Center for Assault Treatment Services a pediatric medical center and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate high-quality and affordable patient-centered care we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health one of the nation’s five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9000 physicians 62000 employees and more than 400 care centers. Visit dignityhealth.org/northridgehospital for more information.
Responsibilities
Works closely with hospital staff department directors and physicians to ensure that the highest standards of quality and service are maintained. Oversees the implementation of quality improvement efforts designed to improve clinical performance and maintain compliance with TJC HIPAA and other accreditation standards. Participates in development and implementation of quality initiatives including patient access and satisfaction provider satisfaction clinical outcomes and process improvement and guideline development.Works within the service area network to identify and evaluate outstanding physicians and physician groups for participation in the provider network.Participates in strategic plan and business plan development including identification of strategic partners growth and resourceallocation.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
Medical degree or DO degree with an active medical license.Minimum of five (5) years of clinical experience in specialty. Minimum of five years (5) of management experience in health care.Licensure:
Current active unrestricted license to practice medicine in at least one US state or territory and prior (or current) Board Certification in a specialty are required. If the physician is clinically active a current active unrestricted license to practice medicine must be in the state where the assigned facility operates and the Board Certification must be current.#LI-DH