**Employment Type:** Full time **Shift:** **Description:** Trinity Health Mid Atlantic – (Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital) is looking for a Chairperson- Department of Surgery. The Department Chairperson is responsible to the Medical Executive Committee, to the Chief Executive Officer (or her designee), and then to the Board of Directors for the quality of medical care rendered to his department. Physician shall perform up to 10 hours of Administrative Services per week, which include the responsibilities identified below. **Job Duties:** + To oversee all clinically related activities of the Department + To oversee all administratively related activities of the Department, unless otherwise provided by the hospital + To provide ongoing surveillance of the performance of all individuals in the Medical Staff Department who have been granted clinical privileges + To recommend to the Credentials Committee the criteria for requesting clinical privileges that are relevant to the care provided in the Medical Staff Department + To recommend clinical privileges for each member of the Department and other licensed independent practitioners practicing with privileges within the scope of the Department + To assess and recommend to the MEC and hospital administration off-site sources for needed patient care services not provided by the Medical Staff Department or the hospital + To integrate the Department into the primary functions of the hospital + To coordinate and integrate interdepartmental and intradepartmental services and communication + To develop and implement Medical Staff and hospital policies and procedures that guide and support the provision of patient care services and review and update these, at least triennially, in such a manner to reflect required changes consistent with current practice, problem resolution, and standards changes + To recommend to the CMO (local or regional), or PRESIDENT if no CMO, sufficient numbers of qualified and competent persons to provide patient care and service + To provide input to the CMO (local or regional), or PRESIDENT if no CMO, regarding the qualifications and competence of Department or service personnel who are not licensed independent practitioners (LIPs) but provide patient care, treatment, and services + To continually assess and improve of the quality of care, treatment, and services + To maintain quality control programs as appropriate + To orient and continuously educate all persons in the Department + To make recommendations to the MEC and the hospital administration for space and other resources needed by the Medical Staff Department to provide patient care services **Requirements:** + BC/BE General Surgery + Unrestricted active Pennsylvania License **Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital** includes a growing number of primary care physicians and a range of specialists to meet the needs of the community for access to care. With locations across the region, Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital continues expanding its network of primary care physicians and specialists to meet growing need for convenient access to quality care in communities throughout Darby, PA. **Our Commitment** Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity. EOE including disability/veteran