Assistant Medical Director

Tepeyac Community Health Center•Denver, CO

16h•$128,750

About The Position

JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision of the Chief Health Officer, this position oversees the administration of patient care at Tepeyac. Responsible for the implementation and oversight of an integrated clinical practice delivery model. Collaborates with other clinical/medical managers to ensure a high standard of clinical delivery across patient care specialties within the unit. Provides and manages direct health care for a specified patient population. PAY & BENEFITS: Benefits: Tepeyac offers a full compensation package to all full-time employees. Benefits include medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, a 401k, disability insurance paid for by Tepeyac, eight paid holidays, four weeks of vacation and 6 days of sick leave each year. The salary for the Assistant Medical Director is $128,750/annually.

Requirements

Must be a current Tepeyac employee.
Clinician (MD, PA, NP) with at least three years clinical experience.
Medical Certification/Licensure State of Colorado and Federal DEA Certification.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Specified Area of Medical Specialty.
Ability to flourish in a team-oriented care model.
Excellent leadership skills and basic computer literacy required.
Oral and written fluency in English and oral fluency in Spanish required.
Valid Driver’s License.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to execute work plans independently and with flexibility
Ability to multitask, prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Creative and positive approach to communication and problem solving.
Possess excellent communication and listening skills.
Respect- Values culturally competent approach to working with low income and ethnic minority communities is a must.
Teamwork– Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of the team above own interest; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed; must be able to work well in multidisciplinary team settings
Customer Service– Strong customer service skills exhibited in excellent, unbiased and culturally appropriate customer service to patients and the community; ability to handle difficult and angry people constructively; savvy enough to interact with physicians and clients
Interpersonal Skills– Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills and presentation skills; focuses on solving conflict in cooperative manner, not blame; keeps emotions under control
Cost and Time Consciousness– Must know how to manage time and prioritize activities
Diversity– Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural diversity
Ethics and Professionalism– Treats people with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position and is accountable for own actions
Organizational Support– Follows policies and procedures established by Clinica Tepeyac; visible to staff, offering support and modeling service behaviors and concern resolution process
Safety, Confidentiality and Security– Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Maintain a secure and trusting environment as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Attendance/Punctuality– Is consistently at work and on time, which is predetermined between the employee and the person(s) he/she reports to.
Engagement–Required to attend annual all staff retreat and encouraged to participate in Tepeyac’s fundraisers throughout the year.

Nice To Haves

One-year prior leadership experience preferred in community/public healthcare.
The ideal candidate will have strong initiative and the passion to advocate and provide healthcare to the underserved.

Responsibilities

Fosters good working relationships among clinical, ancillary, and administrative staff in order to continually improve all processes.
Serves as a resource to the Chief Health Officer in supervising care provided to patients at all facilities by providers.
Works clinically in a leadership role to facilitate training, mentoring, oversight, and development of clinical staff and establishes processes and procedures for direct patient care on a routine basis.
In collaboration with the Chief Health Officer, evaluates/updates medical programs and assesses the health care needs for the patient population and makes recommendations regarding medical programs or services as appropriate.
Recommends additions to or changes in specialty clinics and chronic care programs.
Participates in the development, implementation, and oversight of organizational policies, procedures, business model, and strategies.
Reviews, establishes, and maintains patient care protocol and standards, clinical guidelines, and workflows, ensuring that federal and State policies, regulations, and guidelines for patient care are met.
Establishes and coordinates quality improvement, safety, and infection control programs.
Participates in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short- and long-range planning; develops tracking and evaluation programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals.
Reports to the Chief Health Officer to address risk and/or court related concerns.
Leads, facilitates, and participates in clinical meetings in coordination with the Chief Health Officer.
Collaborates with other clinical/medical managers in the delivery of quality patient care, maintenance of clinical documentation, integration of electronic health records, clinical schedules, medical supply and ordering, and handling of complaints and/or medical emergencies.
Works collaboratively with Human Resources and the Chief Health Officer in physician, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner recruitment and retention.
Supports clinical student onboarding and supervision.
Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.
Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.
Refers patients to specialists and to relevant patient care components as appropriate.
Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.
Represents the organization at various community and/or business meetings, committees, and task forces; promotes existing and new programs and/or policies.
Maintains applicable licensure and skills according to the requirements by state law, department policies and licensure agencies.
Participates in conferences and trainings for purposes of continuing medical education.
Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.