Medical Director Health Services - New York State, United States - Healthsolutions

Description

Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent and increasing.

Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory and support New Yorkers and their families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential.

As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to low-income families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services.

We focus on a wide range of public health issues including food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV/AIDS.

The Medical Director provides professional oversight over the adequacy, appropriateness, and quality of care provided by PHS Sexual and Reproductive Health Centers (SRH Centers).

This position is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing acceptable professional and ethical standards of the facility's medical staff according to its policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives.

The Medical Director assists the management team in 1) assuring that the facility meets all related local, state, federal, and accrediting-body rules, and regulations and 2) coordinating and directing patient care in the facility according to adopted policies/procedures, state and federal regulations, and accepted accreditation standards.
Oversees medical issues of day-to-day operations.
Supports administrative decisions and activities affecting patient care, in close collaboration with the Center Director.
Supports Public Health Solutions' mission, vision, goals and objectives.
Act as the Laboratory Director assuring adequate clinical, quality lab services following appropriate regulatory requirements.

Participates in management team activities and collaborates as appropriate with strategic program planning, resource identification and development, grant and grant report writing, needs assessment and analysis and other activities as needed.

Quality of care and performance

Participates in the SRH Centers' Quality Management Group (QMG) and ensures that quality clinical services are provided efficiently and effectively to all patients, including measures related to the NYS Family Planning Program, Title X, and Patient Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP).

Reports to the organization regarding the quality and efficiency of medical care provided.

Ensures that SRH Centers' clinical policies, procedures and practice guidelines are updated annually or as needed to be consistent with current standards of care.

Conducts periodic EHR review for quality, and consistency with clinical standards and program policies, including but not limited to: lab review, unlocked encounters, medical records consultant reports, pharmacist consultant reports to ensure compliance with current clinical guidelines for documentation.

Maintains patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.

Provides the full spectrum of high quality and clinically competent sexual and reproductive health care, following CDC Quality Family Planning (QFP) guidelines.

Performs evaluation of all patients including obtaining relevant medical history, physical exam, assessment, and plan of care utilizing the eClinicalWorks record system, including health maintenance and preventive teaching information and preconception and inter-conception counseling and care.

Medical staff
Conducts or delegates the annual performance assessment of all SRH Center providers within required time frames.

Provides clinical leadership and support to other members of the clinical team, including nurses, medical assistants, and social workers.

Title X Medical Director

The Medical Director of PHS' Sexual and Reproductive Health Centers also acts as Medical Director for PHS' federally funded Title X program.

In this capacity, the Medical Director will provide support as follows:

Consultation on clinical oversight issues, including approval of the PHS Title X Program Standards and Policy Manual.

Consultation on clinical program audit reports, and clinical aspects of PHS' program in accordance with Title X Program Guidelines, all legislative mandates, and CDC Quality Family Planning guidelines.

Facilitation of quarterly calls with all Title X sub-recipient medical oversight staff.
Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices.

As requested, represents PHS Sexual and Reproductive Health Centers in public forums, including funder meetings and raises awareness of the reproductive health needs of PHS patients in community forums and the media.

As necessary, participates in the legal review process for litigation cases by providing clinical consultation to the review of medical records and offering expert witness testimony as needed.

As appropriate, all other duties of a medical director of a diagnostic and treatment center may be required under the New York State laws and regulations.

O. degree from an accredited United States medical school.
Successful completion of residency at an accredited healthcare institution.
Current New York State Medical Practitioner License.
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing.
Appropriate clinical management experience in a responsible clinical administrative capacity.

Ability to work effectively as part of a management team and cooperate with management, facility staff, patients, and visitors.

Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization.

Commitment to health equity
00 per hour.
Experience working in medically underserved areas in facilities serving primarily low-income patients.
Reports administratively to the Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health Center.
Supervises provider team and laboratory operations.

Company Overview:
Health disparities among New Yorkers are large, persistent and increasing.

Public Health Solutions (PHS) exists to change that trajectory and support New Yorkers and their families in achieving optimal health and building pathways to reach their potential.

As the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, we improve health outcomes and help communities thrive by providing services directly to low-income families, supporting community-based organizations through our long-standing public-private partnerships, and bridging the gap between healthcare and community services.

We focus on a wide range of public health issues including food and nutrition, health insurance, maternal and child health, sexual and reproductive health, tobacco control, and HIV/AIDS.

The Medical Director provides professional oversight over the adequacy, appropriateness, and quality of care provided by PHS Sexual and Reproductive Health Centers (SRH Centers).

This position is responsible for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing acceptable professional and ethical standards of the facility's medical staff according to its policies, procedures, philosophy, and objectives.

The Medical Director assists the management team in 1) assuring that the facility meets all related local, state, federal, and accrediting-body rules, and regulations and 2) coordinating and directing patient care in the facility according to adopted policies/procedures, state and federal regulations, and accepted accreditation standards.
Oversees medical issues of day-to-day operations.
Supports administrative decisions and activities affecting patient care, in close collaboration with the Center Director.
Supports Public Health Solutions' mission, vision, goals and objectives.
Act as the Laboratory Director assuring adequate clinical, quality lab services following appropriate regulatory requirements.

Participates in management team activities and collaborates as appropriate with strategic program planning, resource identification and development, grant and grant report writing, needs assessment and analysis and other activities as needed.

Quality of care and performance

Participates in the SRH Centers' Quality Management Group (QMG) and ensures that quality clinical services are provided efficiently and effectively to all patients, including measures related to the NYS Family Planning Program, Title X, and Patient Centered Specialty Practice (PCSP).

Reports to the organization regarding the quality and efficiency of medical care provided.

Ensures that SRH Centers' clinical policies, procedures and practice guidelines are updated annually or as needed to be consistent with current standards of care.

Conducts periodic EHR review for quality, and consistency with clinical standards and program policies, including but not limited to: lab review, unlocked encounters, medical records consultant reports, pharmacist consultant reports to ensure compliance with current clinical guidelines for documentation.

Maintains patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.

Provides the full spectrum of high quality and clinically competent sexual and reproductive health care, following CDC Quality Family Planning (QFP) guidelines.

Performs evaluation of all patients including obtaining relevant medical history, physical exam, assessment, and plan of care utilizing the eClinicalWorks record system, including health maintenance and preventive teaching information and preconception and inter-conception counseling and care.

Medical staff
Conducts or delegates the annual performance assessment of all SRH Center providers within required time frames.

Provides clinical leadership and support to other members of the clinical team, including nurses, medical assistants, and social workers.

Title X Medical Director

The Medical Director of PHS' Sexual and Reproductive Health Centers also acts as Medical Director for PHS' federally funded Title X program.

In this capacity, the Medical Director will provide support as follows:

Consultation on clinical oversight issues, including approval of the PHS Title X Program Standards and Policy Manual.

Consultation on clinical program audit reports, and clinical aspects of PHS' program in accordance with Title X Program Guidelines, all legislative mandates, and CDC Quality Family Planning guidelines.

Facilitation of quarterly calls with all Title X sub-recipient medical oversight staff.

Financial practices
Uses facility resources appropriately and avoids wasteful practices.

As requested, represents PHS Sexual and Reproductive Health Centers in public forums, including funder meetings and raises awareness of the reproductive health needs of PHS patients in community forums and the media.

As necessary, participates in the legal review process for litigation cases by providing clinical consultation to the review of medical records and offering expert witness testimony as needed.

As appropriate, all other duties of a medical director of a diagnostic and treatment center may be required under the New York State laws and regulations.

O. degree from an accredited United States medical school.
Successful completion of residency at an accredited healthcare institution.
Current New York State Medical Practitioner License.
Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing.
Appropriate clinical management experience in a responsible clinical administrative capacity.

Ability to work effectively as part of a management team and cooperate with management, facility staff, patients, and visitors.

Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization.

Commitment to health equity
00 per hour.
Experience working in medically underserved areas in facilities serving primarily low-income patients.
Reports administratively to the Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health Center.
Supervises provider team and laboratory operations.

This position is a part-time position for up to 2 days/week.
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