Role Description
At SCP Health, what you do matters. As part of the SCP Health team, you have an opportunity to make a difference. At our core, we work to bring hospitals and healers together in the pursuit of clinical effectiveness.
The SVP, Anesthesia APP duties shall include and require a necessary focus and aptitude (with necessary support from appointed corporate resources) in the following areas:
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Patient Care
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APP Leadership
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Clinical Leadership of CRNAs and Anesthesia APPs
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Regulatory Compliance
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Risk Management
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Benchmarking
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Participation in teaching/education initiatives
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Client Relationships
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Foster and support of client goals
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Actively support Employer efforts to maintain a position as a leader in the fields of Anesthesia Practice Management
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Identify and execute on opportunities for practice growth and development
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Establish highly effective partnership relationships with client hospital representatives
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Attention to and participation in Affiliated Hospital process improvement initiatives
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Establishment of shared goals with physicians and Affiliated Hospital representatives
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Responsible for appropriate selection and supervision of Regional Directors, Anesthesia APP
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Proactive in all problem avoidance initiatives
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Participation in client consulting initiatives
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Business and Administrative
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Maintain awareness and basic understanding of the financial (revenue and margin) implications of clinical operations of assigned facilities
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Cooperation and effective and timely communication with corporate personnel
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Attention to and cooperation with Employer’s process improvement initiatives
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Support and participation in Information Technology initiatives
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Other Duties
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Monitor APP performance
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Clinical skills
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Medical Records Completion
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Provide regular feedback to Regional Directors, Anesthesia APP on performance and offer coaching as needed
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Orientation and mentoring of new Regional Directors, Anesthesia APP and CRNAs
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Compliance with applicable Hospital standards
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Assist with Review and Implementation of Medical Records Requirements
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Patient Satisfaction and complaint resolution
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Attention to patient throughput, and other operational efficiency indicators; offering and discussing issues and solutions with Group Medical Officer
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Participate in Provider Risk Reviews
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Work with other providers, in conjunction with the Corporation, to maintain and improve acceptable standards
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Monitor and supervise department functions
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Acts as a liaison with the Affiliated Hospital medical staff, administration, and hospital department staff to assure support of department
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Advise/assist with Recruiting/Credentialing and Retention of qualified CRNAs and Anesthesia APPs
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Advise on Billing/Reimbursement problems/issues
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Participate in Quality Assessment Processes
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Trend results of reviews; by APPs and providers, and by general trends. Follow up variances with Regional Directors, Anesthesia APP or other corporate representatives
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Participate in CQI process by coordinating study/review with nursing and other multi-disciplinary studies as coordinated with corporate staff and Regional Directors, Anesthesia APP
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Review and be familiar with hospital department policies and procedures relevant to the hospital department APPs, particularly regarding legal issues and regulatory requirements
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Contribute to or assist with education of hospital department staff and APPs
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Provide effective leadership and management to ensure optimal performance of assigned facilities
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Lead and manage to achieve top clinical quality performance from the APPs
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Achieve high performing metrics that correlate with best clinical practices
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Develop fully staffed APP groups, each with an established high performing Regional Director, Anesthesia APP, at each Affiliated Hospital
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Effective and efficient provider scheduling practices/procedures and performing within established performance benchmarks
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Effective, efficient, and timely Provider Orientation and clinical documentation practices
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Dashboard Completion meets or exceeds Employer’s requirements
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Dashboard Quality Score meets or exceeds established performance benchmarks
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Patient Satisfaction meets/exceeds goals as established by client
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Client Satisfaction meets or exceeds Employer’s goals
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Contract Retention meets or exceeds Employer’s goals
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Understanding of and compliance with margin budget goals
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Support and participation in provider cost management
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Additional Pay within budgeted parameters
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Chart management processes (including deficiencies) meets or exceeds established performance benchmarks
Qualifications
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Master’s or Doctoral degree in Nurse Anesthesia (or equivalent Advanced Practice Provider program), required
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Current certification as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) through the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists (NBCRNA)
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Valid, unrestricted state APP/CRNA license
Requirements
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Current, unrestricted APP licensure in applicable state(s) and national certification or recertification in good standing
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Maintain certification for participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs
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Adhere to any and all of Employer’s policies and procedures of which Physician/APP shall be afforded due notice
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Maintain authorization by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration for a state of practice to dispense controlled substances
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Ability to procure other state APP/CRNA licenses as needed, indicated or directed
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Significant prior experience in anesthesia APP clinical leadership, with a track record of managing multi-site CRNA teams preferred
Benefits
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Comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance
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Medical, dental, vision insurance
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401(k) plan with a company match
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Paid time off and holidays
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Professional development support
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Employee wellness resources
Company Description
SCP Health is a leader in clinical practice management spanning the entire continuum of care, including emergency medicine, hospital medicine, wellness, telemedicine, intensive care, and ambulatory care.