University of Minnesota Physicians (M Physicians) is a non-profit organization seeking driven individuals in both clinical and non-clinical areas to help transform health and medicine. Headquartered in Minneapolis, our organization employs more than 1,200 physicians, 300 advanced practice providers and 2,200 health professionals and staff throughout Minnesota and beyond.

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The Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota Medical School seeks a fulltime ABA board certified/eligible candidate with a specific interest and background in quality and safety to fill the role of Vice-Chair for Quality and Safety. As a faculty member, the successful candidate will practice at the University of Minnesota Medical Center and other affiliated sites. In the role of Vice-Chair for Quality and Safety, the incumbent will collaborate with the department, Medical School, UMN Health, campus units, Minnesota community and other partners to continuously identify areas of clinical improvement and to implement processes for achieving the improvement goals. The incumbent will serve as a successful mentor and advisor for trainees and junior, mid-career and late career faculty.

An appropriate amount of academic time will be allocated to discharge the responsibilities of the Vice-Chair for Quality and safety position, as well as meet the position's goals and metrics (enumerated below).

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum requirements are an M.D or equivalent degree
• Ability in teaching and scholarly productivity in one or more specialty areas in anesthesiology
• Eligibility for medical licensure in the State of Minnesota
• Board certified or board eligible in anesthesiology and completion of an ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency training
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice and quality improvement concepts.
• Experience in both leading and participating in quality/process improvement projects.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills

Preferred

• Experience in teaching and scholarly productivity in anesthesiology quality and safety
• Fellowship training in any subspecialty

Responsibilities for Vice-Chair for Quality and Safety

Provides vision, leadership and stewardship for the strategic plan and mechanisms for Quality Improvement programs and development Partners with faculty leadership to develop, implement and maintain the quality management program. Partners with Committee chairs to provide direction to and oversee the committee's annual work plan and action agenda Partners with administrative leadership to direct the support activities of the department's Office of Quality Management Partners with the Chair and Department Administrator to manage department quality information, space, infrastructure and technology resources Work with Departmental and other institutional data retrieval and management staff to identify, implement and track new quality metrics Represents the department at appropriate institutional, community and national functions related to quality

The University of Minnesota is a large and diverse university and medical school with a large subspecialty practice plan of over 1,200 physicians, University of Minnesota Physicians. The University of Minnesota is a major research university whose motto is "Driven to Discover". Consistent with this mission, we have a very active research division that is conducting a wide variety of clinical trials. The department has an ACGME approved residency program and an ACGME approved fellowships programs in Cardiothoracic, Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric, and Regional and Acute Pain Anesthesiology. The department has a robust infrastructure for clinical and basic science research, education, simulation and quality improvement. More information about the department can be found at http://www.anesthesiology.umn.edu/

Benefits Highlights

Our benefits package was recently recognized for its competitive and inclusive nature. Some highlights include:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance plans
• As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we are a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Best in industry 401K employer contribution
• Concierge services and a well-being allowance

More information can be found here: UMN Benefits and M Physicians Benefits.

M Health and Clinical Partnerships

Providers practice at affiliated locations under the M Health Fairview shared care delivery system. This partnership represents a collaboration between University of Minnesota Physicians, University of Minnesota Medical Center and Fairview Health Services to build a nationally known academic health system that combines academic and community resources to provide the very best clinical care to patients and communities, while also supporting research and education across the joint healthcare delivery system.

University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota is among the largest and most prestigious public research universities in the nation. The University Medical School is a world-class institution with a long history of leadership and discoveries that have changed the practice of medicine. The nearly 3,000 outstanding faculty members are committed to achieving excellence in research, clinical care, and developing the next generation of health professionals.

Community Information

We are based in Minneapolis and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in America by U.S. News & World Report. The Minneapolis-St. Paul area offers a high quality of life and a low cost of living. You'll find excellent school systems, a robust economy, an award-winning culinary scene, museums of all types, outstanding theaters, and a reliable international airport. If you love the outdoors, you can enjoy all four seasons with the plethora of lakes, parks, and some of the country's best bike trails!

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• Greater Minneapolis - St. Paul Metropolitan Area

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M Physicians offers competitive salary and excellent benefits and provides you with the opportunity to enhance your career in the exciting field of health care through rewarding and challenging assignments and the opportunities for advancement.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.