Shasta Community Health Center

Identify and implement changes in clinic policy and procedures in consultation with the CMO. Assist with CMO responsibilities when CMO is absent.. Develop and monitor department budget with the DCO, CMO and CEO. Maintain consistent and effective communication with designated liaison areas (i.e., Clinic areas, Front Office, Billing).. Ensure that in the absence of a primary care provider that a mechanism is established so that a physician is available to review lab and x-ray reports; prescriptions and follow-up medical care is accomplished. Ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations and standards of practice, including OSHA, CLIA, patient care, employee health and coding and billing. Free subscription based App for Meditation and Sleep

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Base Pay: $229,299.81 - $297,826.19 / year
JOB SUMMARY
Under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, the Medical Director will oversee the health care services in their department; assure quality care, resolution of patient concerns, strive for department profitability, while leading and managing the clinical team. With the support of the Director of Clinical Operations (DCO), they will manage work performance of support staff to include training, staff development, work distribution, performance appraisals, adherence to clinic policies and procedures, work schedule, and praise or disciplinary procedures. Identify and implement changes in clinic policy and procedures in consultation with the CMO. Assist with CMO responsibilities when CMO is absent. Develop and monitor department budget with the DCO, CMO and CEO. Maintain consistent and effective communication with designated liaison areas (i.e., Clinic areas, Front Office, Billing). Conduct staff meetings as appropriate.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Definitions:
Prime Responsibility - The Department Medical Director takes a leadership role in achieving certain objectives or handling of problems. Such responsibilities are those that can only be reasonably done by an experienced clinician and are clinically oriented functions
Shared Responsibility - The Department Medical Director shares in a leadership role with the Chief Medical Officer and the DCO in achieving certain objectives or resolutions to problems
Consultative - The Department Medical Director will be consulted on certain issues handled by others. These issues might impact the medical staff
Information - The Department Medical Director will be briefed on certain issues that are not of direct interest to them, but are out of courtesy or general interest
Prime Responsibility
Provide direct patient care
Provide consultation and collaboration with PA/NP providers
Oversee the health care services provided in his/her department
Manage the clinical staff of assigned department or programs
Ensure that in the absence of a primary care provider that a mechanism is established so that a physician is available to review lab and x-ray reports; prescriptions and follow-up medical care is accomplished
Ensures adequate continuity of care through coordinated coverage by medical staff
Provides a process for proper supervision of new clinician staff. Monitor the performance of a new provider in the clinic during a set introductory period
Represents the interest of the department medical staff to management and management to department medical staff
Participate in meetings of the medical provider staff to ensure appropriate information exchange; recommendations and decision-making on issues of clinical significance; recommendations from the provider staff on management issues
Ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations and standards of practice, including OSHA, CLIA, patient care, employee health and coding and billing
Participate as part of centers’ management team
Comply with center’s policies and procedures
Conduct staff meetings as appropriate
Shared Responsibility
Effectively assists in the setting of policies for clinic operations with an emphasis on quality of care and efficiency
In conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer and DCO, coordinates the provisions of the clinical services and ensures the effective mobilization of support services in support of quality, cost effective health care services
Supervise, in conjunction with the Center Manager and DCO, clinical support staff
With the Chief Medical Officer, Chief Executive Officer and HR assist in recruiting and hiring and orient, monitor, direct and evaluate the professional conduct, practices and development of clinical staff
Effectively manages resources to budget with the support of the DCO
Consultative Responsibility
Effectively oversees the provision of medical services in the Department at SCHC.
Effectively manages the nursing department staff with the support of the DCO.
Information
Effectively represents the interests of department to other SCHC departments overall, outside agencies and interest groups.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Experience working in a clinical non-profit environment
Experience as a licensed physician
Strong ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, staff and patients
Ability to work collaboratively with management to meet center goals and objectives
Satisfactory role model and possesses satisfactory leadership skills for position held
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Board Certified Physician
Licensed in the State of California without any limitations on license to practice in area of specialty
Current BLS certification
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous management skills in a similar position
ACLS certification
BENEFITS
Competitive Wages
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
403 (b) Retirement Plan with matching employer contribution
Long-term Disability coverage
Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
CME with stipend
Employee Assistance Program
Jury Duty Pay
Bereavement Pay
Health Club Membership Discounts
Prescription Discount Program
529 College Savings Plan
Educational Reimbursement
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