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GENERAL SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Manager of Physician Communications, the Senior Physician Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting the work of the Physician Engagement team. With guidance from the Manager, this Specialist helps to create engaging internal and external communications that serve to enhance physician engagement. This role supports the physician engagement strategies through aligning messaging with the expansive physician community, which serves to advance the overall strategic goals of the organization

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for meeting timelines and demonstrating the ability to work on multiple projects for several internal teams. Knowledge of multiple media formats (web, electronic, and social media) is extremely important.

• Ability to connect respectfully with clinicians and physician leaders to advance the agenda of the leadership team across the enterprise.

• Primary areas of focus include:

o Collaborate with Physician Engagement team to ensure integration of HFMG and other affiliated physician communications.

o Support local hospital communications intended to inform physicians and other clinicians/researchers.

o Partner with team members to create innovative strategies to further connect with all physicians throughout the enterprise.

o Partner with system internal communications team to coordinate and ensure physician-related news is shared via system vehicles, when appropriate.

• Critical attributes:

o Demonstrates ability to write quickly, accurately, and creatively for various physician audiences.

o Demonstrates ability to think critically and innovatively to help develop and execute effective physician communications.

o Demonstrates an acuity for recognizing relevant news and how it should be positioned/written for select audiences.

o Can develop an autonomous work model through developing connections within Henry Ford Health to complete tasks quickly and accurately.

o Demonstrates the ability to work both as part of a team as well as independently.

o Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships at all levels.

o Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously, completing them within designated timelines.

o Proficiency with SharePoint and other desktop publishing software.

o Ability to assist in creating communication plans that may include presentations, talking points, articles for publications, web content, social media posts, etc.

o Is open to learning new skills to aid in fostering physician engagement, e.g., setting up webinars, helping to facilitate small events, etc.

o Perform quality control for departmental content through editing and proofing publications and other collateral.

o Superior verbal and written communications skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in Public Relations, Communications, Journalism, or a related field required.

• Five (5) or more years of experience in public relations or a related field, preferably one involving a large workforce.

• Health care experience a plus.

• Must be guided by a compelling “client/customer” orientation.

• Excellent public relations, journalistic writing/editing, and web-based communications skills.

• Knowledge of AP Style guidelines and ability to research topics as needed.

• Knowledge of and active participation on Social Media platforms to further integrate into overall physician engagement strategy. Must be open to join all social media sites used by the System.

• Works extremely well with colleagues and customers and takes initiative.

• Computer skills necessary include word processing, SharePoint and Web technologies and development.

Additional Information

+ Organization: Corporate Services

+ Shift: Day Job

+ Union Code: Not Applicable

Additional Details

This posting represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described above.

Overview

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services – from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford’s care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation’s most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus. Learn more at henryford.com/careers .

Benefits

The health and overall well-being of our team members is our priority. That’s why we offer support in the various components of our team’s well-being: physical, emotional, social, financial and spiritual. Our Total Rewards program includes competitive health plan options, with three consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs), a PPO plan and an HMO plan. Our team members enjoy a number of additional benefits, ranging from dental and eye care coverage to tuition assistance, family forming benefits, discounts to dozens of businesses and more. Employees classified as contingent status are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer Henry Ford Health is

committed to the hiring, advancement and fair treatment of all individuals without regard to

race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, size, height,

weight, marital status, family status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and genetic information,

or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.