Director Medical Staff Services

Nestled in the heart of East Sacramento, Dignity Health Mercy General Hospital is a 313 bed acute care facility that provides a wide range of services with special advocacy for the poor and underserved. Mercy General is home to the nationally ranked Alex G. Spanos Heart & Vascular Institute. Key achievements and recognitions include: from the Joint Commission; Advanced Joint Replacement, Spine Center of Excellence Primary Stroke Center, Ventricular Assist Device, and Chest Pain Certification. Other accolades include CMS 5 stars, Practice Green Health 2021, Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade "A", Level 4 Epilepsy Center and Opioid Stewardship Honor Roll. Mercy General Hospital is proud to foster inclusion and diversity as part of our mission, vision, and values.  

One Community. One Mission. One California 

• Ensures a high quality medical staff by thoroughly investigating and verifying the credentials of all applicants to the medical staff including Allied Health Professionals 
• Evaluates the hospital practice and privileges of all members seeking reappointment to the medical staff/Allied Health categories
• Provides a vehicle to improve quality via the medical staff committee process and by maintaining records of all medical staff committees 
• Contributes to efficient and cost-effective operation of the Medical Staff Service by monitoring and planning for budgets and expenses
• Promotes medical staff compliance with regulatory and accreditation agencies by continuously monitoring the operations of the hospital Medical Staff Office and effectively initiating change when needed

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related health or management field preferred or ability to obtain within a period of time agreed upon by supervisor.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a Medical Staff office, with at least one (1) year in a supervisory capacity, or a comparable combination of education and experience.

Licensure:

• Certified Provider Credentialing Specialist (CPCS) achieved within one (1) year of employment