Associate Center Clinical Director

ChenMed•Hoover, AL

6d•$238,832 - $341,189•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an innovative and entrepreneurial-minded Associate Center Clinical Director to join our rapidly expanding team. This role is crucial in transforming healthcare for seniors. The Primary Care Physician (PCP) is a licensed/Board Certified/Board Eligible trained professional in internal or family medicine who plays a key role as part of the clinical operations team providing direct patient care and providing assessments primarily in the ambulatory health care center setting, or occasionally in acute care, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and home settings depending on the nature of the assignment. The responsibilities include but are not limited to: geriatric assessment, medical history, physical exam, diagnosis and treatment, development of the plan of care, health education, specialty referrals, case management referrals, follow-up and clear documentation according to ChenMed standards for quality, service, productivity and teamwork. It also includes the participation in clinical rounds and conferences plus in-depth documentation through written progress notes and summaries. The PCP will be required to demonstrate the ability to function both independently and in collaboration with other health care professionals. The PCP will consult with the applicable managers and medical directors to ensure compliance with guidelines along with participating in risk and quality management programs, clinical meetings and other meetings as required. The PCP will adhere to strict departmental goals/objectives, standards of performance, regulatory compliance, quality patient care compliance, and policies and procedures.

Requirements

MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or similar specialty required
Current, active MD licensure in State of employment is required
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, plus a variety of other applications used in the company
Ability and willingness to travel locally as needed in their market, if applicable, nationally for initial training (2 weeks) and then occasionally regionally and nationally for recruiting or training purposes
Fluency in English, verbal and written.
This job requires use and exercise of independent judgment
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AMA) or American Red Cross required w/in first 90 days of employment

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1-year clinical experience in geriatric, adult or family practice setting preferred, with Lead PCP ideally being a ChenMed PCP Partner
Completion of Chen Medical training, including Masterful Conversations and meeting facilitation, as part of the individual development plan
Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics or similar specialty is preferred
Board Eligibility is required
Once Board certified, PCP will maintain board certification in their terminal specialty by doing necessary MOC, CME and/or retaking board exams as required

Responsibilities

Functions independently as a primary care practitioner as part of a patient care team.
Independently assesses acute and non-acute clinical problems.
Performs and documents physical assessments and patient histories, analyzes trends in patient conditions, and develops, documents and implements a patient management plan in response to the data obtained.
Assists in the development of the plan of care in addition to providing appropriate patient/ family/significant other counseling and education.
Plans patient care based on in-depth knowledge of the specific patient population and/or protocol, anticipating and identifying physiological and/ or psychological problems commonly encountered including the consideration of the patient’s cultural background, level of understanding, personality and support systems.
Serves as patient advocate.
Patient management includes: writing admission, transfer and discharge orders; ordering and interpreting appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies; ordering of appropriate medication and treatments; referring patients for consultation when indicated (e.g., dermatology, neurology, ophthalmology, endocrine, surgery, intensive care, infectious disease, hematology, psychiatry, social service, dietary, etc.); Documentation through in-depth progress notes and summaries.
Participates in patient care rounds and conferences.
Communicates patient management strategies to members of the patient care team.
Collaborates with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting patient care needs.
Recognizes situations which require immediate attention and initiates life-saving procedures when necessary.
Uses advanced communication skills to problem solve complex situations and to improve processes and service to patients.
Collaborates with other multidisciplinary team members to analyze and evaluate current systems of health care delivery to identify and implement new practice patterns as appropriate.
Participates in outside activities that enhance personal and professional growth and development.
Initiates arrangements and writes orders for discharges and completes appropriate paperwork.
Works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, PT, social workers, family and key caregivers to transition the patient to a lower level of care as soon as medically appropriate.
Ensures the patient has an advocate for needed services and any needed education.
Introduces self to patient/family and explains primary care provider role.
Facilitates patient/family conferences to review treatment goals, optimize resource utilization, provide family education and identify needs.
Enhances a collaborative relationship to maximize the patient’s/family’s ability to make informed decisions regarding goals of care, palliative care and hospice.
Manages resource utilization and reimbursement for services.
Facilitates discharge to appropriate level of care and uses preferred providers when additional services are required.