Immediately Need CHAIR OF THE DIVISION OF NEUROSURGERY - SURGERY in Cook County, IL

Job title: CHAIR OF THE DIVISION OF NEUROSURGERY - SURGERY

Company: Health and Hospital Systems

Job description: LOCATION: JOHN H STROGER JR HOSPITAL - SURGERY



Applicants may apply for this position online or submit a resume/ CV to the following email address:



When submitting a resume/CV by email, you must include the job title and posting number in the subject line of your email. An application or resume/CV must be filed for each position which interests you.



To receive Veteran Preference, appropriate discharge papers must be attached to the online application or must be included with your emailed resume/CV. Please refer to Veteran Preference document requirements listed on the bottom of this posting.



JOB SUMMARY



The Chair of the Division of Neurosurgery (Division Chair) facilitates the development of goals and objectives for the Department of Surgery Division of Neurosurgery and is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the division. The Division Chair must meet all the requirements of Departmental Attending Surgeons in the Division of Neurosurgery, Surgery. The Division Chair is a senior level professional manager whose scope of activity includes developing guiding and managing the medical, administrative, educational, quality assurance/improvement, and research activities of the Division of Neurosurgery. The Division Chair obtains and/or maintains surgical privileges and remains clinically active at John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Health (CCH) and locations as assigned by the Department Chair or the Medical Director. Must maintain certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and competency in neurosurgery surgery as required to fulfill patient care responsibilities for patients treated by CCH.



The Division Chair has resident training program responsibility and must ensure that all resident



training programs within the division meet American Osteopathic Association (AOA), Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical education (ACGME) and Residency Review Committee (RRC) requirements.



Typical Duties

• ? Works is performed independently under the general direction of the Department Chairman


• ? Participates in Emergency and Trauma on call responsibilities


• ? Works a minimum of 2080 hours per year on site with a minimum of 80% clinical activity time unless an alternate arrangement has been approved by the Department of Surgery Chair


• ? Responsible for the proper supervision of all attendings and providers including Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses


• ? Holds monthly meetings with division members with the purpose of continuing quality improvements and resolving administration issues


• ? Attends a minimum of 50% of departmental morbidity and mortality conferences. Attend a minimum of 50% of division chair and departmental meetings


• ? Assures morbidity and mortality reports are submitted on a weekly basis to the department's Surgical Oversight and Quality Assurance division


• ? Continuously surveys the professional performance of all individuals in the Division, who have delineated clinical privileges and report to ?various committees as assigned by the Department Chair


• ? Enforces within the Division action taken by the Executive Medical Staff Committee


• ? Facilitates the orientation. teaching, education, and research programs in the Department


• ? Assists in the preparation of such annual reports including budgetary planning pertaining to the Department as may be required by the Executive Medical Staff Committee, Medical Director, Chief Operating Officer, the System Chief, or the Board


• ? Makes recommendations to the Department Chair regarding the appointment and/or removal of Department committee and subcommittee chairs and members


• ? Resolves actual/potential problems in the delivery of clinical services to patients or other administrative personnel, professional or clinical within the division


• ? Facilitates implementation of applicable Policies and Procedures of the Hospital


• ? Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS



A Division Chair shall be a member of the medical staff who is qualified to be a Surgical Division Chair by training, clinical experience and administrative experience, including certification by specialty board and must possess:

• ? Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university


• ? Board Certification by the American Board of Neurological Surgery


• ? At least two (2) years of experience (including fellowships) in the practice of medicine and surgery with teaching and research experience


• ? At least two (2) years of prior administrative experience, including the supervision of clinical staff


• ? Reasonable participation in the activities of appropriate medical societies


• ? At least two (2) years of academic involvement as manifested by publication of at least one (1) published article in a referenced journal


• ? Ability to oversee division members. and their time and attendance members and ability to administer discipline to division members as needed


• ? Ability to participate in departmental work groups and hospital committees as assigned by the Department Chair or in Medical Director


• ? A minimum of 200 operative cases performed over surgery the prior two (2) years and demonstrated competency in a wide breadth of neurological surgery practice including trauma, spine, and tumors

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• ? Knowledge of the principles and methods of training medical staff to ensure standards of care.


• ? Thorough knowledge and understanding of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure the protection of the confidentiality and security of healthcare information for all patients


• ? Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups


• ? Ability to make fast-paced/accurate medical judgments


• ? Ability to adhere to department policies and standards utilizing best practices and the appropriate us of the electronic health record (EHR)


• ? Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and composure when challenged


• ? Ability to follow hospital protocol when exposed to noise, chemicals, disease, blood borne pathogens, patient violence and procedural injuries


• ? Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings and holidays as needed.


• ? Must be able to travel to work sites throughout Cook County


• ? Ability to meet department and divisional productivity thresholds


• ? Ability to meet appropriate confidentiality standards for protected health information (PHI).


• ? Ability to provide appropriate patient care while maintaining fiduciary responsibility to Cook County

BENEFITS PACKAGE

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

• Basic Term Life Insurance

• Pension Plan

• Deferred Compensation Program

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time

• You may also qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

For further information on our excellent benefits package, please click on the following link:



VETERAN PREFERENCE



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When applying for employment with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System, preference is given to honorably discharged Veterans who have served in the Armed Forces of the United States for not less than 6 months of continuous service



To take advantage of this preference a Veteran must:

• Meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

• Identify self as a Veteran on the employment application by answering yes to the question by answering yes to the question, ?Are you a Military Veteran??

• Attach a copy of their DD 214, DD 215 or NGB 22 (Notice of Separation at time of application filing. Please note: If you have multiple DD214s, 215s, or NGB 22S, Please submit the one with the latest date. Coast Guard must submit a certified copy of the military separation from either the Department of Transportation (Before 9/11) or the Department of Homeland Security (After 9/11). Discharge papers must list and Honorable Discharge Status. Discharge papers not listing an Honorable Discharge Status are not acceptable

OR



A copy of a valid State ID Card or Driver?s License which identifies the holder of the ID as a Veteran, may also be attached to the application at time of filing.



If items are not attached, you will not be eligible for Veteran Preference



VETERANS MUST PROVIDE ORIGINAL APPLICABLE DISCHARGE PAPERS OR APPLICABLE STATE ID CARD OR DRIVER?S LICENSE AT TIME OF INTERVIEW.



MUST MEET ALL REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AT TIME OF APPLICATION FILING.



Degrees and transcripts from non-U.S. accredited institutions must be translated and certified to the US equivalent academic credentials by a recognized US education interpreter service.



Must successfully meet the credentialing standards established by the Cook County Health and Hospitals System to include a State of Illinois MD license and any other license, certification, or specialized training, etc. no later than two (2) weeks prior to the candidate?s start date



COOK COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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Location: Cook County, IL

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