Chief of Medical
About The Position
This supervisory position requires direct support and supervision of clinical support staff for an occupational health clinic, reporting to the Manager of Occupational Health and Audiology. The Chief of Medical manages the daily operations of the clinic, reviews policies and procedures in collaboration with the medical leadership team, and provides ongoing training to clinical support staff. This role also manages the clinic's staffing schedule, ensures compliance with medical records and privacy standards, and is responsible for orienting and training new staff members. The position involves liaising with various departments and external resources, managing medical and emergency protocols, and overseeing program management for OSHA Medical Surveillance, Marine Evaluations, Travel, and Off-Site Monitoring. The role requires flexibility in scheduling to meet clinic operational needs, including staggered start and end times to interact with all staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher with a medical adjacent background
- Certification by the applicable professional organization
- Experience with an electronic medical record
- Minimum of 5 years in a medical setting
- Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
- Ability to work all shifts and extended hours as needed
- Good communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to work well with a variety of people
- Ability to prioritize and solve problems
- Ability to maintain sensitivity and objectivity to chronic medical and social problems
- Ability to relate well to co-workers, management, and employees
- Ability to set realistic, measurable goals
- Utilization of available community resources where applicable
- Ability to develop and provide individualized and group counseling, guidance, and health instruction with a focus on disease prevention and health maintenance
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software and basic computer maneuverability
- Professional attitude and willingness to complete all clinical as well as administrative assignments
- Ability to develop and mentor low and high performers
- Experience in corporate and medical structure
Nice To Haves
- Graduate of an accredited school of nursing, medical assisting, or a graduate of an accredited program for nurse practitioners, including preceptorship OR a graduate from a physician assistant training program accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education of the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
Responsibilities
- Supervise daily operations of the clinic
- Manage clinic support staff and complete performance reviews
- Mentor support staff and participate in education and clinical competencies
- Provide health education information and training
- Assist in creation of written procedures and policies
- Oversee clinic supplies, inventory, and annual calibrations
- Manage time approval for all clinic staff
- Serve as clinic staff on an as needed basis to fill in positions as license dictates
- Provide clinic organizational strategies to include workflows, scheduling algorithms, and standing orders
- Drive organizational performance with metric-based results, think critically, take initiative, and demonstrate discipline to standards
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
