Associate Respite Medical Director

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program • Boston, MA

37d • $118,200 - $189,120

About The Position

Since 1985, BHCHP's mission has been to ensure unconditionally equitable and dignified access to the highest quality health care for all individuals and families experiencing homelessness in greater Boston. Over 10,000 homeless individuals are cared for by Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program each year. We are committed to ensuring that every one of these individuals has access to comprehensive health care, from preventative dental care to cancer treatment. Our clinicians, case managers, and behavioral health professionals work in more than 30 locations to serve some of our community's most vulnerable-and most resilient-citizens. From our earliest days as a program, we have always sought to do work that is transformational: recognizing our shared humanity; centering dignity, compassion, mutual respect and supporting the right of every individual to access the highest levels of health care and every staff member to reach their fullest potential. We continue to be committed to building bridges and breaking down barriers, including systemic racism which harms us all. We provide community-based health care services that are compassionate, dignified, and culturally appropriate, incorporating social determinants of health, with the goal of breaking down the physical and systemic barriers that our patients face. The Associate Medical Director of Medical Respite, in close collaboration with the Medical Director, is responsible for the daily clinical operations of BHCHP's 104 beds of medical respite. This position works closely with the Respite Leadership Team to maintain a high level of clinical excellence, solve problems in real time, support front line staff and shape organizational policy and vision. This role is majority administrative with the possibility of additional clinical sessions based on preference and interest of the candidate.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of clinical experience as an NP/PA required. Management experience is strongly preferred. DEA X-waiver required.
• Demonstrated interest in working with an underserved population. Demonstrated interest in substance use disorder.
• Ability to lift and carry 5 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to communicate verbally with patients.
• Ability to take a patient history, do an appropriate physical exam, synthesize often complex information, diagnose, formulate and communicate a treatment plan.
• Ability to sit and use computer for long periods of time.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the BMH Admissions office, BHCHP outpatient clinics and referring hospital partners to identify appropriate patients for admission to medical respite; working closely with the Medical Director, Director and Associate Directors of Nursing and Director of Operations to shape the vision and goals for Medical Respite at BHCHP.
• Providing support and mentorship to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who work in Medical Respite. This includes participating in interviewing/hiring prospective staff, onboarding new hires and conducting annual performance reviews. The Associate Medical Director will also work closely with the Medical Director to plan and conduct weekly meetings for the Medical Respite providers.
• Providing direct patient care by covering provider teams in a regular or as needed basis; opportunity to add regular clinic hours if desired.
• Serving as a liaison between clinical staff and the BHCHP IT department with respect to helping staff navigate EPIC and Matrix Care issues that are unique to Medical Respite and the supporting IT in making changes to the EHR templates for the customized version of OCHIN-EPIC designed for Medical Respite.
• Helping to shape BHCHP program wide policies by participating in the monthly Clinical Care and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee meetings.
• Being on-call for phone support as often as every other weekend for medical or administrative issues that occur in Medical Respite; participating in weekly Medical Respite operational meetings including the Respite Leadership meetings and the Length of Stay meeting.
• Facilitating specialty care at Barbara McInnis House including Dermatology and Gerontology; working closely with the Medical Director and Pharmacy director to determine medications that are eligible to be vouchered for patients in Medical Respite.

Benefits

• BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more. Benefits are prorated for part-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees