MEDICAL DIRECTOR, GENERAL MEDICINE CLINIC - MEDICINE

Cook County•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Medical Director of the General Medicine Clinic (GMC) provides medical leadership in the GMC which currently provides over 45,000 primary care provider visits per year and nearly 10,000 nursing care management visits for a diverse and complex population of patients. The Medical Director will have specific oversight of all physicians and advanced practice providers within the unit. This mix of providers will include attendings, residents, advance practice nurses, and physician assistants. The Medical Director will have the ongoing and primary responsibility for defining the evolving roles and responsibilities of the aforementioned personnel. The Medical Director will help ensure provider engagement in ongoing quality improvement projects within the unit. The Medical Director will ensure that regulatory standards are being met.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (D.O.) from an accredited college or university
Licensed as a Physician and Surgeon in the State of Illinois prior to starting employment
Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment
Board certification in Internal Medicine
Five (5) years of experience as a Primary Care Attending Physician
Two (2) years of experience in medical leadership, management, or health care administration
Must be able to travel to work sites throughout Cook County, as needed
Knowledge of examination methodologies and diagnostics
Knowledge of the principles and methods of training medical staff to ensure standard of medical care
Knowledge of and ability to comply with accreditation and regulatory agency requirements
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong attention to detail, analytical, and organizational skills
Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary to communicate with all levels of staff and a patient population composed of diverse cultures and age groups
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to meet department and divisional productivity thresholds
Ability to meet appropriate confidentiality standards for protected health information (PHI)
Ability to work respectfully and effectively with patients and staff in a culturally diverse work environment
Ability to adhere to department policies and standards utilizing best practices incorporating the use of the electronic health record (EHR)
Ability to work effectively in teams across disciplines
Ability to work flexible hours including weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed
Must be able to travel to work sites throughout Cook County

Nice To Haves

Bilingual

Responsibilities

Supervises and delegates clinical roles for all physicians and advance practice provider staff within the health center.
Oversees the scheduling and work effort for provider staff within the health center.
Assists leadership with the interview and hiring process.
Participates in disciplinary process of staff.
Supports staff training and development initiatives.
Works closely with the GMC clinic managers & administrators to form a cohesive leadership team with a strong collaboration model.
Works with the Chair of General Medicine & the Director of the Ambulatory Network to ensure the ongoing development, improvement, and implementation of new care paradigms, innovations, protocols, and procedures.
Implements & enforces productivity and revenue efforts within the unit.
Supports quality assurance/quality improvement efforts at the health center.
Monitors, audits, and enforces regulatory standards as set forth by The Joint Commission
Provides education & orientation to new processes and procedures for provider and ancillary personnel.
Attends General Medicine & Ambulatory Network Leadership Meetings.
Participates in community-based activities.
Serves as liaison with medical departments.
Partakes in a minimum 60%25 of time in clinical duties entailing six (6) clinical sessions per week, 40%25 time allocation for managerial and administrative responsibilities in GMC/division, including defined quality improvement work.
Performs other duties as assigned.