Joel Porter, MD

1911 Shoshone Dr. Ogden, UT 84403 · 801-389-8181

Joel.porter@imail.org

I have been employed with Intermountain Healthcare for over 23 years.  I spent 4 years working in rural Utah as a solo practitioner.  I have practiced full-spectrum family medicine including inpatient, obstetrics and training residents and students. For the last 13 years I have held numerous leadership positions within Intermountain Healthcare.  I am skilled at developing relationships across specialties and with operation leaders. I have developed skills in conflict resolution and change management and the implementation of new processes.  I have presented numerous times to the medical group and outside organizations on subjects such as chronic pain management, medical cannabis, opioid abuse, and others.

2018 – present

Associate Medical Director Family Medicine, Intermountain Healthcare

Responsible for 52 family medicine providers as well as 8 clinic lead physicians. Provide timely feedback, encouragement and crucial conversations.  Disseminate and manage messaging from senior leadership.  Hold regular team meetings with the family medicine leadership and clinic leads.  Work in partnership with operations leaders in clinics, geographies and service lines.

2019 – present

Geographic medical director, Intermountain Healthcare

Provide clinical insight and direction to the geographic team including operations leaders, nursing leaders and business leaders.  Work closely in developing goals, KPIs and continuous improvement projects.  Interview recruits and train in onboarding new providers.  Work in concert with hospital leadership in developing joint strategic planning.

2018 – present

Opioid Tiger Team primary care representative, Intermountain Healthcare

Work with other team members in developing tools, education and other strategies to decrease opioid misuse and abuse amongst our patients and in the community

2014-2018

Physician Advisor Icentra, Intermountain Healthcare

Work as an advisor in developing and implementing a new EHR.  Also worked in training providers in the use of the new EHR.  Provided feedback and problem solving on issues related to the new EHR.

2012-2017

Physician Advisor Anticoagulation Workgroup and primary care clinical programs, Intermountain Healthcare

Provided clinical expertise and support including educating other providers on various programs in primary care

2007-2012

Department chair Family medicine department, Mckay-Dee  ntermountain Healthcare

1997-Present

Family Medicine residency faculty, Intermountain Healthcare mckay-dee hospital

1990-1993

family medicine residency, Mckay-dee hospital

1986-1990

MD degree, University of Utah

1982-1986

BS degree, Brigham young university

• Outstanding Teacher Award McKay-Dee Residency
• Clinical Service Award, Intermountain Healthcare
• Community Care Physician of the Year, Intermountain HealthCare
• Graduate mini ATP Course Intermountain Healthcare

2005

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