Permanent Administrative Job in Denver, Colorado

• Position Type: Permanent
• Recruited Specialty: Administrative
• Does the Physician Need To Be Trained In Specialty Being Recruited: Yes
• Structure of Position: Solo-Independent, Single-Specialty Group, Employed by Hospital/Clinic/MSO/Other, Community Health Center/FQHC, Contract
• Partnership Opportunity: Unknown
• Expected Patient Call Coverage: No call
• Expected ER Call Coverage: No call

Site Medical Director – Family Practice

Our client in Western Colorado is currently in need of a permanent Site Medical Director for the ongoing development, growth and oversight/authority of site medical operations in collaboration with the clinic manager at the other 2 locations.

Requirements:

• Education or Formal Training & Experience:
  • Licensed M.D. or D.O.
  • M.D.’s must be Board Certified in Primary Care Medicine.
  • Valid medical license/DEA registration in the jurisdiction of the facilities.
  • 3 years of experience in caring for underserved populations.
  • ACLS certification.
  • Electronic Medical Record competency and proficiency.
  • Effective interpersonal skills and an understanding of the interdependent roles of various allied health professions.
  • Bilingual fluency in Spanish strongly preferred.
  • 3-5 years of leadership experience preferred.
  • 3 years of administration/management experience.
  • OB experience optional.
• Physical Requirements and Workplace Environment:
  • Requires periods of standing and walking.
  • Essential to have ability to lift, carry, push and pull up to 35 pounds.
  • Requires long periods of time sitting while on the telephone and/or doing computer work.
  • Requires sufficient near vision to be able to read documents and computer screen.
  • Must pass a criminal background check.
  • Annual Flu vaccine required. Employer will provide.
  • Obtain PPD for tuberculosis (annually if provider).  Employer will provide.
  • Obtain vaccine records for MMR, Varicella, T-DaP and Hep B.  Employer will provide.
  • OSHA Classification is Category I:  All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissue, or a potential for spills or splashes of these fluids.
  • HIPAA Classification:  Unrestricted Access: A workforce member with unrestricted access will have full access to patient’s protected health information, including the patient’s entire medical record, for patient care purposes.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Embraces the mission, vision and values of the Board of Directors of the Family Health Centers.
• Site Medical Director Duties:
  • Participates in the organization’s strategic planning process.
  • Performs all duties as outlined in the Medical Doctor job description.
  • Participates in site-focused management.
  • Develops clinical goals and leads the clinical staff to successful achievement of goals as stated in the Strategic Plan.
  • Evaluates staff performance and reports to CMO.
  • Responsible for all site medical services and programs in collaboration with clinic manager.
  • Provides direct patient care.
  • Evaluates and maximizes site performance clinically and financially in collaboration with the Clinic Operations Manager (COM).
  • Responds to patient and staff concerns and complaints.
  • Works closely with the SAT (Site Accountable Team) and participates in (organizes with COM) Clinic Improvement Meetings.
  • Authors/reviews/revises medical care related policies, protocols and procedures as delegated by CMO.
  • Attends meetings and maintains contact with other organizations that affect the clinic’s mission including but not limited to; CCHN, local and state healthcare agencies and other human services agencies.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Clinical Oversight Duties: Oversees performance of site Physicians, Family Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and reports to the CMO for the clinic’s location.
• Provider Duties:
  • Makes competent health care diagnosis and treatment decisions.
  • Provides diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients, including performing history, physical exams and prescribing therapy; managing acute, chronic, and preventive care; and referring for hospital and specialty services.
  • Reads x-rays (initial interpretation), interprets laboratory results, outside test results and reports from outside consultants.
  • Provides or supervises patient information or education.
  • Assists in monitoring the quality of Laboratory, X-ray and other clinic services.
  • Provides input to the Health Care Plan, clinic improvements activities and the site team.
  • Supervises health care performed by family nurse practitioners and physician’s assistant, to include being available by telephone to provide back-up and information during normal office hours, when scheduled to work.
  • Reviews and signs charts as preceptor for physician assistants within two weeks of the encounter in accordance with provisions of the Board of Medical Examiners.
  • Assists in developing and monitoring guidelines for non-physician clinicians to use when physician in not on site.
  • Assists in developing and implementing guidelines for after-hours coverage.
  • Assists other staff in complying with any special conditions of grant awards, rules, regulations or laws.
  • Works with the management team to improve clinic productivity and to enhance the cost-effectiveness of health services.
  • Assists in the Quality Improvement program, development and implementation of quality guidelines and peer review.
  • Attends clinical and organizational meetings including clinic staff meetings, site team meetings, provider meetings and All-Staff meetings. Attends additional meetings as assigned by the Chief Medical Officer, including but not limited to: P&T, Quality Improvement, Collaborative and JCAHO committees.
  • Assists other staff to comply with any special conditions of grant awards, rules, regulations or laws.
  • Providers triage services after hours as required by the Site’s on-call schedule.
  • Participates in the JCAHO process.
  • Assists in provider coverage for unanticipated leave.
  • Assists with in-service training programs.
  • Adheres to the infection control policies and procedures.
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Worksite Wellness Program, EAP, 457 retirement fund, 403B retirement plan with 3% matching after 1 year of employment, 160 PTO hours within the first year and so much more

• Location of Medical Training: American Medical Graduate (AMG), Foreign Medical Graduate (FMG)
• Medical Training Type: Allopathic (MD), Osteopathic (DO)
• Board Certification: Board Certified, Board Eligible
• Work Status Requirements: US Citizen
• Preferred Experience Level: Currently In Training, Recently Trained, Experienced, Very Experienced
• Accept Local Physicians within 25 mile Radius: Yes

• Facility Type: Clinic
• Number of Providers: