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- Recruits and manages physicians, physician assistants and nurses practitioners. Conducts performance reviews. Oversee all training done in their assigned site for primary care.
- Works with the Chief Clinical Officer and the Human Resources Department to develop and implement resilience and retention strategies for medical providers leading to stable staffing and patient access to care.
- Champions key initiatives and changes to improve workforce, patient care, and CRCH performance and messages same to medical providers.
- Assures adequate on-site and telehealth provider coverage for scheduled sessions at all times, particularly during peak vacation or holiday time periods. This includes approving earned time requests and/or approving substitute providers and per diem sessions. Fills in and provides medical coverage at any CRCH site as needed when no other coverage is available.
- Regularly reviews productivity and quality metrics to evaluate performance against established goals for the department and by individual providers. Follows up with providers to address issues and concerns to improve performance.
- Participates in Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement development and activities as requested and ensures all quality-related activities are conducted to meet CRCH's clinical and regulatory requirements, including regular peer review.
- Supports the Director of Population Health and Quality in making changes needed to meet or exceed expectations of the Accountable Care Organization programs CRCH participates in. Helps to educate providers about these programs and related expectations.
- Serves as liaison for the CRCH for medical services between affiliate hospitals and other health care and community affiliations as necessary. May represent CRCH and its interests to community groups and organizations.
- Participates in community outreach, health education and screening events, and arranges for participation of other providers.
- Evaluates and treats patients including walk-ins. Writes prescriptions. Provides preventive, chronic, and acute health care advice and case management. Assesses psychological impact of illness and treats or appropriately refers patients for evaluation and treatment.
- Provides consultation to mid-level medical providers as requested. Provides supervision of mid-level medical providers in absence of assigned supervising provider.
- Maintains continuity of care when CRCH patients utilize other health care facilities, i.e. referrals, emergency room services, outpatient departments, specialty clinics, and inpatient services.
- Refers patients for specialty services, as appropriate. Prepares documentation according to CRCH procedures and follows up on results.
- Participates in 24-hour on-call medical coverage.
- Participates in on-site and off-site outreach and continuing education programs. Ensures training to maintain license and to meet the needs of the population.
- Participates in the formation and evaluation of applicable evidence-based protocols.
- Participates in staff meetings, quality assurance and medical audit activities, in keeping with CRCH procedures.
- Trains staff on evidence-based protocols.
- Provides clinical supervision to staff.
- Provides regular supervision for each provider.
- Conducts peer reviews.
- Leads the Provider Meeting for medical providers.
- Must have a current Massachusetts license.
- Must have minimum 3 years of previous supervisory experience.
- Must apply for and be granted privileges at affiliated hospital(s).
- Prior experience in an ambulatory setting preferred.
- Experience in working with diverse cultures preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong ability to lead, make decisions based on data and what will best meet patient, provider, and organizational needs.
- Strong ability to coach and mentor providers and resolve daily issues and conflicts that may arise to mitigate any negative impact on practice culture and access to patient care.
Medical Director - Boston, MA, United States - Charles River Community Health
Description
Medical Director CLASSIFICATION/STATUS: Exempt, Full Time, Permanent IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR : Chief Clinical Officer SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES : Associate Medical Directors FLEXIBLE WORK: Hybrid schedule option PAY RANGE : Band 10: ($165,000 - $195,000/year) WHO YOU ARE: YOUR ROLE & IMPACT CRCH is in search of a dedicated primary care leader who will oversee transformation of primary care across each site of Brighton and Waltham Charles River Community Health (CRCH) will have a Medical Director , ensuring that medical providers meet goals for patient care, productivity and quality per site. The scope of the Medical Director role includes oversight and responsibility of the primary care department, which includes family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics providers, prevention and wellness, women's health, complex care, and our affiliated clinical and educational partners. This position will also require close collaboration with nursing and practice management to drive efficient operations of the department. Finally, and most important, an essential component of this role is embracing the population we proudly serve, and leading primary care team members on matters and issues that are critical to patient and clinical care. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:#J-18808-Ljbffr