Description
Medical Director, Surgical Optimization Clinic (Part time)
Location: UNC Medical Group – UNC Rex Health Care
Schedule: Part-time administrative leadership with limited clinical practice
Reports to: UNC Medical Group. Works with Vice President of Clinical Operations
Position Overview
The Medical Director of the Surgical Optimization Clinic provides clinical and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary perioperative medicine program focused on optimizing patients prior to surgery. This role oversees daily advanced practice provider (APP) operations, delivers limited direct patient care, and partners with surgeons, nursing, anesthesia, and administrative leaders to streamline perioperative evaluations. The position is central to reducing surgical cancellations, improving patient outcomes, standardizing risk stratification, and advancing policy-driven, efficient care models within a newly established clinic environment.
EMR: EPIC
Key Responsibilities
- Provide medical oversight for 2–3 APPs conducting daily perioperative evaluations.
- Deliver direct patient care approximately one day per week, focusing on complex and high-risk surgical patients.
- Develop and maintain standardized, evidence-based perioperative evaluation pathways.
- Lead efforts to reduce day-of-surgery cancellations and delays while maintaining patient safety.
- Oversee evolving risk stratification tools, including frailty and geriatric assessments.
- Collaborate closely with surgeons, nursing leadership, anesthesia, and administration to align clinic workflows with OR efficiency.
- Implement strategies to meet CMS Age-Friendly Health System (4Ms) measures in the perioperative setting.
- Monitor and improve quality metrics including cancellations, complications, readmissions, and patient experience.
- Support clinic growth, staffing models, and operational planning in partnership with administrative leadership.
Qualifications
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
- Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, or related specialty.
- Experience in perioperative medicine, surgical optimization, or complex medical evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and implement standardized clinical processes.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and change-management skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with perioperative risk stratification and frailty assessment.
- Familiarity with CMS Age-Friendly Health System initiatives.
- Leadership experience in ambulatory or perioperative program development.
About the Community
Raleigh, Wake County, is a dynamic and thriving city that seamlessly blends modern innovation with Southern charm. This vibrant city offers residents an enticing urban-suburban mix, providing the best of both worlds. Raleigh boasts a diverse and rapidly growing economy, with a strong presence in technology, biotech, and the medical industry.
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Nestled centrally, Raleigh allows its residents the luxury of easy access to the picturesque mountains or the serene beaches, both just a few hours away. The city experiences all four seasons, creating an appealing environment for those who appreciate diverse climates.
Raleigh's cultural scene is enriched by beautiful green spaces, family-friendly museums, and a burgeoning art and music community. Monthly gallery walks, summer concerts, and music festivals contribute to the city's lively atmosphere, offering entertainment for every taste.
The Wake County Public School System consistently earns high marks across the board, outperforming school districts across the state and nation in end-of-course and proficiency tests, SAT scores, and various performance measuring criteria.
In addition to its economic and educational prowess, Raleigh offers a welcoming and inclusive community, making it an ideal place for individuals and families alike.
For more information, please contact: Sheila Barnes, Senior Physician Recruiter at Sheila.Barnes@unchealth.unc.edu.
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Other Information
Other information:
Education Requirements:
Board Certification requirements. Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
BLS , Board Certified in Specialty , DEA , MD License in healthcare specialty
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
Language Skills: Ability to communicate proficiently in English. Reasoning Ability: High-level quantitative and qualitative reasoning skills are essential in order to diagnosis medical and clinical issues presented by patients.
Job Details
Legal Employer: NCHEALTH
Entity: UNC Health Medical Group
Organization Unit: Hospitalists Optimize Clinic
Work Type: Part Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 20.0
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US: NC: Raleigh
Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
