Physician - Section Head, Emergency Medicine

Ochsner Health

Westbank, Louisiana, United States
Fully remote
Emergency medicine physician leadership
High volume hospital based ed management
Freestanding emergency department oversight
The Section Head provides strategic physician leadership and operational oversight for two distinct emergency care environments including a high volume hospital based ED and a Freestanding Emergency Department

Job Summary

  • The Section Head provides strategic physician leadership and operational oversight for two distinct emergency care environments including a high volume hospital based ED and a Freestanding Emergency Department.
  • This role is responsible for driving quality, safety, throughput, provider engagement, and patient experience across both sites while maintaining a dual reporting relationship to Emergency Services Service Line Leadership and the Vice President of Medical Affairs.
  • Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine with an active license and maintain an active clinical practice while overseeing a multidisciplinary team of physicians and Advanced Practice Providers.

Matching Summary

The Section Head provides strategic physician leadership and operational oversight for two distinct emergency care environments including a high volume hospital based ED and a Freestanding Emergency Department.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Emergency Medicine physician leadership
  • High volume hospital based ED management
  • Freestanding Emergency Department oversight
  • Provider recruitment and performance assessment
  • Quality safety and patient experience metrics

Nice-to-have

  • Data driven approaches to clinical variation
  • Constructive conflict resolution skills
  • Strategic planning aligned with system goals
  • Culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Key Requirements

  • MD or DO degree required
  • Board certified or board eligible in Emergency Medicine
  • Active medical license and credentialing
  • Maintain active clinical practice

Work Rights

Not specified

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