Site Medical Director

Howard Brown Health•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Under the direction of the Deputy Chief Medical Officer, the Site Medical Director provides clinical and administrative leadership to a designated Howard Brown Health clinical site and ensures exceptional patient care. The role monitors and manages clinical productivity and medical-care standards for providers and the care team, delivers direct patient care, and leads continuous care improvement in support of organizational objectives. The Site Medical Director uses industry knowledge and best practices to advance Howard Brown Health’s mission and vision and support culture enhancement and management efforts. The position combines 28 clinical contact hours and 12 administrative hours per week. It includes supervising physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses; reviewing care standards and performance with providers; monitoring quality and productivity; collaborating on primary care programs and quality initiatives; and ensuring compliance with applicable requirements. The director also maintains a dedicated clinical panel and provides affirming, coordinated, continuous, and culturally competent primary care.

Requirements

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited institution.
Board certification in a relevant specialty; board-eligible candidates must become certified within two years of employment.
At least three years of clinical experience in one or more areas of medicine.
At least three years of administrative or supervisory experience; ambulatory-setting experience is preferred.
Active Illinois physician licensure.
Current DEA registration.
Documentation of medical degree and completion of residency in a specialty area from accredited programs.
Physician National Data Bank verification of legal claims history.
Strong general business knowledge and understanding of business drivers and success factors.
Ability to improve care quality using outcomes measurement, data analytics, and performance improvement processes.
Functional and applied knowledge of strategic planning, metric development, and budget creation, management, and monitoring.
Knowledge of care coordination principles and integrated care models.
Ability to document effectively in an electronic health record environment.
Ability to practice ethically and compliantly, solve problems, think critically, and make definitive decisions using data and available information.
Research acumen and an inquisitive approach.
Understanding and acceptance of equity, inclusion, and diversity concepts.
Knowledge of health disparities, substance use, and domestic violence issues, especially within the LGBTQ+ community.
Self-awareness regarding personal culture, identity, biases, prejudices, power, privilege, and stereotypes.
Ability to work affirmatively with gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ+), and HIV-positive patients.
Ability to speak audibly, listen actively, use computers, telephones, and other office equipment, sit for extended periods, and regularly lift up to 25 pounds.
May require periodic local travel, up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Administrative or supervisory experience in an ambulatory setting.

Responsibilities

Measure and monitor the quality of primary care services at the assigned clinical location, particularly care provided by physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants.
Supervise physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses practicing at the site.
Meet regularly with providers to review care standards and performance, including approximately two one-on-one sessions per direct report per month.
Measure and monitor provider clinical productivity; develop productivity standards with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and report performance against those standards.
Collaborate with the Integrated Health Care team to plan, monitor, and evaluate primary health care services, including implementation of Patient-Centered Medical Home, Meaningful Use, and clinical quality initiatives.
Provide direct patient care at the site for 28 clinical contact hours per week, alongside 12 administrative hours.
Attend weekly Medical Leadership meetings and other leadership meetings as required.
Ensure clinical sites comply with HRSA FQHC guidelines, FTCA requirements, HIPAA, state and federal regulations, and local public health mandates.
Maintain a dedicated clinical panel, providing affirming, high-quality primary care at Howard Brown Health centers.
Provide coordinated, continuous, and culturally competent primary care through mutual goal setting and care planning.
Prescribe treatment modalities to meet patients’ health and illness needs.
Document comprehensive, accurate, and ongoing information in client records and program reports according to organizational standards.
Adhere to applicable professional standards, organizational plans and policies, and unit guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance, with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
Three weeks of paid vacation and one week of personal time.
12 accrued sick days per year.
10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth.
PTO Exchange, allowing employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets.
401(k) program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days.
Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times annual salary.
Voluntary life and AD&D insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account.
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
Tuition reimbursement and student loan forgiveness programs, including NHSC and PSLF.
Employee Assistance Program with five employer-paid counseling sessions.
50% discount at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses.
Continuous learning opportunities and professional development.