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Job Description

The Associate Medical Director of Operations (AMDO) for Jefferson Medical Group (JMG) North is a physician leader (MD or DO any specialty) responsible for advancing efficient patientcentered clinical operations and leading provider recruitment across all specialties. This role dedicates0.4 FTE to administrative leadershipand0.6 FTE to clinical practice ensuring strong visibility with clinicians while supporting operational excellence across the region.

The AMDO plays a key role in provider recruitment template optimization care continuity and network integrity and operational initiatives that enhance access efficiency and patient and clinician experience. The individual in this role must interact with coworkers clinicians patients and visitorsin a manner consistent with the values of Jefferson fostering a respectful inclusive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Leadership & Oversight

• Lead clinical operational initiatives across JMG North includingtemplate optimization appointment efficiency and capacity management.

• Drive improvements incare continuity referral patterns andnetwork integrityto support coordinated system-aligned patient care.

• Serve as a clinical liaison between providers practice operations and system leadership to ensure smooth operational workflows andtimelyissue resolution.

• Support implementation and adoption of new operational standards technologies or processes.

Provider Recruitment & Workforce Development

• Serve as the primary physician leader for recruitment across all specialties for JMG North.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition department chairs and practice administrators to define staffing needs develop recruitment strategies andparticipatein interviews and candidate evaluation.

• Support onboarding and integration of new providers to ensure a positive transition and alignment with JMG expectations.

Quality Safety & Performance Optimization

• Provide leadership to ensure high-quality safe and efficient clinical performance across practices.

• Support the use and optimization of systems and tools that advance safety continuity and reliability.

• Use data to identify operational inefficiencies or performance gaps and assist practices in adopting improvements.

Communication Engagement & Culture

• Maintain consistent presence in practices through rounding site visits and meetings to understand local challenges and support frontline clinicians.

• Communicate system priorities and operational changes clearly and effectively across specialties.

• Promote a culture of professionalism respect and accountability consistent with Jefferson values.

• Collaborate with practice leaders to support clinician engagement retention and operational alignment.

Clinical Responsibilities (0.6 FTE)

• Provide direct patient care consistent with clinical training and Jefferson standards.

• Maintainhigh levelsof clinical quality efficiency and patient satisfaction.

• Serve as a role model for professionalism evidencebased practice and teambased care.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degreerequired(any specialty accepted).
• Active Pennsylvania medical license (or eligibility).
• Board certification in respective specialty.
• Demonstrated experience or interest in medical operations leadership or practice optimization.
• Strong communication interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with multispecialty providers and operational leaders.
• Commitment to practicing and leading in a manner aligned with thevalues of Jefferson.

Competencies & Attributes

• Collaborative leadership style withabilityto build strong relationships across specialties.
• Datainformed decision making withabilityto interpret operational and performance metrics.
• Ability to balance system priorities with the realities of daily clinical practice.
• Strong problem-solving organization and followthrough capabilities.
• Adaptable professional and committed to Jeffersons mission values and culture.

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Primary Location Address

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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