Medical Officer

ISLAND PEER REVIEW ORGANIZATION INC•Jericho, NY

12d•$160,000 - $165,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Officer develops, designs, and manages Quality Improvement projects; assists in the development and implementation of Quality Improvement strategies; and creates techniques for evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. This position is office based at our Jericho, NY office.

Requirements

An M.D. degree with a license to practice in New York, required. (Candidates who have established eligibility for New York licensure may be considered; licensure must be obtained before appointment).
Board certified or board eligibility, required.
One (1) year of experience in public health, health services research, health care quality improvement, epidemiology, health care outcomes research, or related field is required.

Nice To Haves

An MPH or equivalent degree with emphasis in epidemiology or health services research, preferred.

Responsibilities

Manages and designs clinical quality improvement projects and their implementation.
Review medical literature and clinical practice guidelines to identify best practices and develop interventions that support their adoption.
Participates in data analysis to assess patterns of care or outcomes.
Collaborate with staff to develop new techniques to measure clinical processes and outcomes in ambulatory care, home health agencies, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals and other settings.
Serves as liaison between IPRO and the provider community, county and local specialty societies and healthcare institutions.
Responsible for submission of state and federal deliverables.
Public speaking and presentation responsibilities to community groups, stakeholders and providers.
Supervise and oversee the clinical staff and approaches to achieving target outcomes.
Travel as necessary for recruitment, presentations and meetings, and other business purposes.
Perform additional duties as required by contracts.