Medical Director

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless•Albuquerque, NM

46d•$220,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is seeking a physician leader who believes in humility, collaboration, and leading by example to serve as Medical Director. This role offers the opportunity to provide leadership, clinical oversight, and direct patient care within the primary care program of an award-winning organization dedicated to serving vulnerable populations. The Medical Director will work in an integrated model with a team of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, social services, and behavioral health leadership, contributing to strategic goals and innovations in patient access and care.

Requirements

Ability to balance long-term strategic vision with addressing day-to-day issues.
Willingness to work at multiple locations in Bernalillo county including in the field on street medicine outreach.
Experience in health data analytics and ability to use data to communicate relationship between accomplishing productivity goals to patient outcomes and the financial sustainability of the organization.
Have a strong desire to work in an integrated/cross-disciplinary team model.
Current MD or DO licensed or eligible to practice in New Mexico with a specialty in primary care, addiction medicine, urgent care, or related field.
Current DEA and CSR license.
3 or more years of progressive leadership experience in a healthcare setting

Nice To Haves

1 or more years in Medical Director role.
Previous experience with outreach/street medicine.
Clinical experience with underserved populations, those with SMI and substance use disorder.
Previous experience working in a FQHC.
Bilingual Spanish/English.

Responsibilities

Engage in performance management and coaching/development of medical staff through performance reviews and regular feedback.
Spearheads peer review process for medical providers.
Coordinate continuity of care for AHCH patients hospitalized and through medical respite upon release.
Participate in annual planning, budget, and service goal development for medical program.
Serve as liaison to UNM School of Medicine, hospitals and professional organizations, other safety net system providers.
Coordinate clinical precepting and clinical orientation and training of medical students and residents.
Participate on management team, manager/coordinator meetings regularly and board meetings periodically.
Ensure QI/QA and compliance of medical practice; serves as a member of Quality Review and Improvement Committee (QRIC).
As a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee implement periodic review and update of formulary.
Providing and modeling comprehensive patient care to the target population during working hours in clinic locations and on street medicine outreaches throughout the Bernalillo County service area.

Benefits

Low cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership
Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid for by organization
Long Term Disability fully paid for by organization
Paid Time Off - 24 days in first year of employment
Catastrophic Sick Time accrual
7 Paid holidays
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401k with employer match
New Mexico State License renewal paid for by organization
Yearly stipend towards CEUs
Student loan forgiveness eligible