Medical Director

ChesPenn Health Services•Eddystone, PA

25d•Onsite

About The Position

ChesPenn is a network of community health centers in Delaware County dedicated to providing quality, integrated, and culturally sensitive medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to all individuals, regardless of their financial status. The Medical Director is responsible for overseeing all clinical activities, ensuring the appropriate qualifications of clinical staff, and maintaining the quality and continuity of healthcare services in accordance with professional standards. This role involves directing clinical programs, recruiting and supervising clinical professionals (including nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and behavioral health consultants), and providing direct clinical medical services within their specialty.

Requirements

Medical degree from an accredited medical school
Completion of a residency in family medicine, internal medicine, or related specialty
A minimum of two years’ experience in a leadership role, preferably in a primary care environment.
A Physician’s license to practice medicine in the state of Pennsylvania
Certified by an American Board of medical Specialties recognized board
At least three years of clinical/supervisory experience with a primary care background.
Excellent problem-solving skills required, including creativity, resourcefulness, timeliness, and technical knowledge related to analyzing and resolving medical/administrative problems.

Nice To Haves

FQHC familiarity a plus.
Sensitive to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse patient and employee population.

Responsibilities

Directs the Quality Committee and other healthcare committee meetings.
Provides direction for all providers in the practice of quality care according to standards and benchmarks set by the organization.
Leads in the preparation and monitoring of the annual clinical ‘Health Care Plan,’ and Quality Assurance Program.
Develops, implements, and monitors CPHS’s clinical policies, procedures and protocols, and establishes standards of performance for clinical care.
Arranges and monitors hospital backup, and oversees the initial and renewal of admitting privileges of CPHS’ clinical providers.
Develops and monitors specialty referral patterns and arrangements.
Approves schedules for adequate clinical provider coverage, including recommending modification of center office hours schedule.
Implements after-hours, weekend hours, and a weekend call system, and reviews for effectiveness on a frequent basis.
Attends ChesPenn Board Meetings.
Collaborates with ChesPenn staff on grant writing and implementation of grant services.
Verifies the appropriate qualifications and training of all clinical staff.
Assures the quality and continuity of health care provided by the centers consistent with accepted professional standards.
Directs and organizes clinical programs and activities.
Recruits and supervises the training of clinical professionals, including but not limited to nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and behavioral health consultant.
Provides direct clinical medical services in the area of board certified medical specialty in accordance with the highest applicable standards of medical and professional practice.
Employs necessary management techniques in the on-going supervision of clinical staff.
Analyzes complex data and communicate results effectively.
Sets priorities and make decisions on critical health care problems and issues.
Possesses the interpersonal skills and qualities which earn the confidence and resect of both staff and the residents of the community.
Works effectively independently and as part of a team, in collaborative settings.
Utilizes computer technology and develops and adapts to the evolving technological requirements of modern medical health center practices.
Motivates staff, promote team building; assumes leadership role within clinical arena.