Executive Medical Director, Boynton Health

Position Summary

Boynton Health, https://boynton.umn.edu/, is seeking a strong, accomplished clinical medical leader to serve as the Executive Medical Director. This leader will champion student and patient-centered responsive health care through a team-based approach. This position will provide strategic direction and oversight for clinical services and collaborate with other leaders to foster, promote, and engage in health and wellness activities at Boynton and across the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus. The Executive Medical Director will leverage the clinic's strengths and demonstrate a commitment to innovation & effectiveness. Boynton Health is looking for clinical leadership that focuses on the current and future state of health services that meets the needs of all students.

This role is structured into two core areas of focus: Executive Leadership (65%) and Direct Patient Care in Urgent and Primary Care (35%). This position supervises the clinical directors of primary care, psychiatry, optometry, allied health and pharmacy. The Executive Medical Director serves as a dyad with the Executive Director and reports directly to the Executive Vice President of Health Affairs.

The Executive Medical Director provides clinical vision, strategic oversight, and administrative leadership to ensure safe, high-quality, and culturally responsive care across Boynton Health's operations.

• Campus Student Health Champion: Partner with the Executive Director to serve as a prominent campus champion for student and community health and wellness across the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.
• Strategic Initiatives: Collaborate with the Boynton Health Executive Team to develop and guide strategic clinical initiatives aimed at enhancing clinical services and achieving superior quality outcomes.
• Service Line Expansion: Work with clinical directors to identify growth opportunities and direct service line and department development across primary care, gynecology, gender care, optometry, dental, physical therapy, nutrition, and infection prevention.
• Innovative Services: Implement innovative healthcare services and interventions to meet the campus community's needs, specifically designing partnerships with campus leaders and student groups to target and support underserved students.
• Financial Management: Participate in the annual budgeting process to ensure appropriate resource allocation for clinical functions and patient care. Ensure that clinical service lines meet the revenue and expense targets established in the budget in collaboration with the Operations and Finance leadership teams
• Performance Metric Alignment: Establish annual unit performance goals alongside the Executive Director and Executive Team, and lead the evaluation of prior-year achievements.
• Staffing Optimization: Provide expert consultation on appropriate staffing ratios for clinical providers.

• Evidence-Based Practice: Oversee the development, review, and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols, and evidence-based practice approaches.
• Concern and Incident Resolution: Direct the review and resolution of clinical concerns, patient grievances, medical errors, and infection prevention reports.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and improve workflow dynamics.
• Technological Innovation: Sponsor and champion upgrades to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other technology systems to drive clinic efficiency.
• Continuity of Care: Cultivate collaborative relationships with local hospitals and external healthcare providers to streamline referral pathways, discharge planning, and continuity of care.
• Infectious Disease & Crisis Consultation: Provide authoritative clinical consultation and expertise as needed during infectious disease outbreaks or campus-wide medical crises.
• Performance Management: Direct provider and staff supervision in alignment with the University of Minnesota's Performance Management philosophy. Provide annual work plans, track metrics, conduct reviews, and deliver timely coaching and feedback to medical providers.

• Population Health Management: Design and execute clinical programs and services in coordination with the Executive Director to support the personal and public health needs of the University community.
• Emergency Preparedness: Lead clinical efforts and emergency preparedness in response to public health emergencies, infectious diseases, natural disasters, or student medical crises with the Executive Director. Actively liaise with local and state health agencies, the Office of Health Affairs, the Office for Student Affairs, and the Health Emergency Response Office (HERO), serving in Boynton's Incident Command Structure during emergencies.

• Quality Metrics: Oversee, monitor, and meet defined clinical quality and safety metrics in partnership with the Executive Director.
• Performance Improvement Projects: Initiate, champion, and sponsor annual clinical quality improvement projects.
• Safety & Committee Work: Actively participate in and lead committees dedicated to identifying and resolving patient and staff safety issues.
• Accreditation Standards: Maintain readiness for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) by leading and supporting workflow updates that align with accreditation standards.
• Clinical Quality & Peer Review: Oversee clinical quality reviews and provider peer review processes, delegating a clinical leader to head the peer review committee.
• Patient Privacy Advocacy: Model and enforce a strict commitment to patient privacy in compliance with state, federal (FERPA/HIPAA), and University regulations.

• Service Line Representation: Attend and provide visible clinical leadership at service line and provider meetings.
• Interdisciplinary Leadership: Guide and actively participate in clinical quality or interdisciplinary consultation meetings.
• Provider Mentorship: Monitor and mentor providers in areas of responsibility, focusing on clinical performance, professional staff interactions, documentation standards, and collaborative behavior.
• Professional Development: Facilitate leadership and continuing professional development opportunities for clinical leaders and medical staff.
• Policy Authority: Serve as the final authority on clinical policies, protocols, and guidelines governing practitioners (including physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners). Ensure clinical directors under supervision develop, review, and revise policies to govern their respective practices.
• Recruitment & Hiring: Partner with Human Resources to define clinical qualifications and competencies, leading the recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new providers and clinical directors.

• Relationship Building: Establish and maintain positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships with patients, staff, and the Executive Team.
• Goal Cascading: Clearly communicate organizational goals, operational initiatives, and updates to clinical staff.
• Policy Transparency: Disseminate relevant clinical policy updates, guidelines, and procedural changes.
• Conflict Resolution: Facilitate healthy interdisciplinary communication and actively manage conflict resolution.
• Stakeholder Relations: Respond to clinical concerns and feedback from campus stakeholders, including participating in Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) meetings.

The Executive Medical Director maintains an active clinical practice. Privileges are granted annually according to Minnesota state law and include, but are not limited to:

• Assessments & Exams: Taking patient histories and performing detailed physical examinations, including well-visits and preventive evaluations.
• Diagnostic Review: Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic data and laboratory tests.
• Procedures: Performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures within approved clinical privileges (e.g., biopsy, minor surgery, wound care).
• Prescriptions: Prescribing, administering, and dispensing prescription and nonprescription medications and medical devices.
• Diagnosis & Management: Diagnosing and treating acute illnesses, infectious diseases, minor trauma, and chronic conditions or diseases.
• Referrals: Issuing patient referrals to internal and external providers to facilitate treatment plans, including care coordination for severe mental illness.
• Contraceptive Services: Providing contraceptive services, including emergency contraception.
• Patient Education: Educating patients on health promotion, disease prevention, current treatment options, and compliance, while addressing patient questions.
• Follow-up: Reviewing test results with patients via appointments, telephone consults, letters, or secure messages.
• Clinical Consultation: Consulting with other physicians and healthcare professionals to confirm complex diagnoses and coordinate care plans.
• Mentorship: Mentoring and supervising the clinical work of nursing staff, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical learners.

• Education: M.D. or D.O. degree.
• Licensure: Unrestricted licensure (or immediate eligibility) by the State of Minnesota to practice medicine.
• Board Certification: ABMS board certification in your medical specialty.
• Certifications: Active DEA certification.
• Leadership Experience:
  • Minimum of five (5) years of senior clinical management, leadership, and supervisory experience in an outpatient primary care group practice, community health clinic, and/or college student health care setting.
  • Demonstrated track record of building, nurturing, and leading high-performing clinical teams.
• Skills & Competencies:
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to handle difficult conversations and deliver clear objectives.
  • Deep proficiency in healthcare operations, clinic financial aspects, change management, and personnel management.
  • Comprehensive understanding of healthcare laws, regulations, and compliance standards.
  • Proven commitment to serving all patients and a thorough understanding of how social and economic determinants of health impact diverse campus communities.

• Experience working in a highly matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated enterprise leadership capability.
• Strong scientific and technological leadership.
• Multilingual skills.
• Intuitive creativity and a passion for healthcare innovation.
• Deep commitment to student- and patient-centric care models.
• High level of emotional intelligence (specifically self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management).

Pay Range: $265k - 325k; depending on education/qualifications/experience

Time Appointment: 100%-time ((On-Site) Appointment

Position Type: Faculty and P&A Staff

Please visit the Office of Human Resources website for more information regarding benefit eligibility.

The University offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive wages, paid holidays, and generous time off
• Continuous learning opportunities through professional training and degree-seeking programs supported by the Regents Tuition Benefit Program
• Low-cost medical, dental, and pharmacy plans
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• University HSA contributions
• Disability and employer-paid life insurance
• Employee wellbeing program
• Excellent retirement plans with employer contribution
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity
• Financial counseling services
• Employee Assistance Program with eight sessions of counseling at no cost
• Employee Transit Pass with free or reduced rates in the Twin Cities metro area

While our salary ranges provide a framework, it is important to note that most of the
time, the initial pay may not reach the maximum of the range. This approach ensures
that compensation reflects the value and unique contributions of each candidate while
maintaining equity within our organization. As part of our commitment to fair and
equitable compensation, please be aware that the salary offered to incoming candidates
will be based on their individual credentials and experience.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will have the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume or CV.

This position will remain open until filled.

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