Director - Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce

The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is accepting applications for the Director of the Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce (OMPW). The Director is responsible for the execution of the mission of the office, which is to develop strategies that attract, educate, and sustain a well-trained and appropriately distributed physician workforce in Mississippi to ensure healthcare access for all Mississippians.

The Office of Mississippi Physician Workforce was created by the Mississippi state legislature in 2012 through HB 317 as an office in the University of Mississippi Medical Center. The mission was later modified in 2017 by HB 422 to encompass a broader scope and support mission.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• ·        Assessing the current numbers, ages, types of practice, hospital affiliations, and geographic distribution of physicians in each medical specialty in Mississippi
• ·         Assessing the current and future physician workforce needs of the State of Mississippi
• ·         Assisting in the creation and/or support of Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited Graduate Medical Education (GME) training programs in the State of Mississippi based on needs analysis and criteria established by the office and the advisory board while maintaining a strong and continued priority focus on family medicine. This support may include the awarding of state financial assistance as available, for the creation or support of family medicine residencies and other GME programs approved by the advisory board
• ·         Encouraging the development of an adequate and geographically distributed physician workforce in all specialties for the State of Mississippi with an evolving strategic plan
• ·         Providing an annual report to the Governor, the Legislature, and the State Board of Health, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning on the status of the physician workforce and residency programs in Mississippi

• ·         Other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• ·         Physician licensed in the State of Mississippi (or eligible)
• ·         Innovative, proactive, and strategic. Must possess the ability to develop new partnerships and alliances with physicians and other key stakeholders
• ·         Highly developed research, analytical, and problem-solving skills to plan and direct the multifaceted strategic management and activities of the OMPW
• ·         Proven in physician and community relations and possesses the skills that ensure effective communication and the understanding of constituent needs
• ·         Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills to interact tactfully and persuasively, including one-on-one, and in small and large groups
• ·         Leads by example and through genuine collaboration
• ·         Demonstrated ability to align varied stakeholders’ interests into synergistic performance
• ·         Proven in the ability to recruit, develop, mentor, motivate, and retain a diverse and qualified staff
• ·         Prior experience in research and grant writing is preferred
• ·         Prior experience in residency training/academics/GME is preferred

The selected candidate will receive a compensation package that is competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s experience and with the percent of effort.

To learn more about OMPW, please visit http://umc.edu/ompw.

To apply for this position, use the link below: https://ummc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UMCCareers/job/Jackson-MS---Main-Campus/Director---Office-of-Mississippi-Physician-Workforce_R00033829-1

Questions can be directed to:

Patrick Smith, Ph.D, ABPP

posmith@umc.edu

The University of Mississippi Medical Center provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The Medical Center complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.