- Nurse practitioner with certification to provide care in Michigan or Physician Assistant with license to practice in Michigan and unrestricted DEA license.
- Medical clinician with practice experience preferably pediatrics or family practice with a passion for service school aged children in a FQHC environment.
- Management experience in clinical operations preferred.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job as listed above.
- Basic Life Support/CPR training according to requirements of license and/or certification.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff members.
- Ability to understand and follow complex written and oral instructions.
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse individuals and groups.
- Ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and decisions.
- Ability to work with limited supervision and to accept and utilize criticism when given.
- Ability to identify and maintain agency and client confidential information.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Organizational skills: ability to manage details and deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively at all levels in a collaborative team environment.
- Proficient computer skills.
- Ensures that the school-based health centers are providing full range of health and support services based on the needs assessment of the targeted population/community.
- Monitors the medical services provided.
- With the assistance of the Chief Medical Officer or their designee and the Director, School Programs, approves clinical policies, procedures, protocols and standing orders.
- Develops and implements standards of care.
- Assures the delivery of quality medical care while assisting in Quality Assurance programs.
- Ensures that medical clinicians are trained and evaluated on their knowledge of and adherence to compliance policies and procedures specific to their jobs.
- Understands and adheres to Cherry Health's compliance standards as they appear in Cherry Health's Corporate Compliance Policy, Code of Conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
- Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and Cherry Health's regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they change or are modified.
- Provide direct patient care and treatment.
- Demonstrate leadership and management skills that foster a culture of mentoring, coaching, motivating and engaging staff.
- Model and communicate key values in the community and to staff in a way that supports Cherry Health's mission.
- Educate and empower staff to be adept at meeting current and future organizational communication needs, and adjust scheduled staff hours of work, priorities, and assignments to ensure efficient operation, based on workload.
- Direct, supervise, train, evaluate competencies and address performance issues consistently, promptly and appropriately.
- Plan and facilitate meetings with stakeholders and peers to communicate organizational initiatives and updates to staff.
- Monitor the department/program budget.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- 3 Medical Insurance Plan options for you and your family
- Dental and Vision Insurance Plans with providers across the State of Michigan
- Generous Paid Time Off benefit that includes 7 paid full day holidays (Including Black Friday) and 2 half day paid holidays
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with generous employer match - fully vested from day 1
- MET and MESP 529 Savings Plans
- Pet Insurance
- Vendor discounts and much more
Director, Medical - Grand Rapids, United States - Cherry Health
Description
Cherry Health is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with a mission to improve the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved. Responsible for managing the medical clinician staffing and medical care provided at Cherry Health's School Based Health Centers.
Welcome to Cherry Health - video about Cherry Health
Who we are:
Cherry Health, Michigan's largest Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), operates in six counties across the state, is based in Grand Rapids. With a team of more than 800 health care professionals at 20 locations, Cherry Health focuses on removing barriers, expanding access, and delivering comprehensive quality health care services to underserved communities, regardless of an individual's insurance status or ability to pay. We provide primary care, dental, vision, behavioral health, pharmacy services, substance abuse services, school based health centers and more.
Our Mission:
Cherry Health improves the health and wellness of individuals by providing comprehensive primary and behavioral health care while encouraging access by those who are underserved.
Our Vision:
Our community will be healthier because we will seek out and welcome those who need our services. All will be treated as family with integrated, coordinated care to improve health and personal well-being.
Requirements:
Cherry Health has excellent benefit offerings, check out a sample of the benefits available to our team members below
We are accepting applications for this position until the position is filled.
Our policy is to offer all employees and applicants for employment equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, or any other protected category.
Cherry Health requires all team members, including temps, contractors, interns, residents, students, etc. to receive the COVID-19 vaccinations subject to certain exclusions. Cherry Health is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in a
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