Site Medical Director - Shirley

Sun River Health

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Sun River Health is currently seeking a full-time Site Medical Director to join their team supporting the Shirley site. This role involves the diagnosis and treatment of patients within their specialty area, collaboration and supervision of nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants, and participation in the planning and development of healthcare services. The position also includes treating conditions and illnesses within the scope of the physician’s specialty, referring and following up with patients as indicated, and participating in after-hours coverage to ensure 24-hour availability of care for Center patients. The Site Medical Director will perform job duties in compliance with systems and job-specific standards.

Requirements

Knowledge of diagnostic and treatment procedures that nurse practitioners are trained to do and are necessary for practicing in health care centers.
Competence in delivery of health care to patients (including preventative health education).
Ability to collaborate with other members of the Health Center in order to maintain high quality standards and achieve client satisfaction.
Board Certification
Physician License
CPR/BLS
Doctorate Degree (including MD/DO)

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in both English and Spanish (orally and written) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Takes histories, performs physical examinations, and prescribes treatment and medication for conditions falling in the scope of his /her specialty following evidence based standard of care.
Provides off hours and hospital coverage for Health Center patients where contractually obligated to do so.
Designs and participates in quality improvement activities, including Medical Record Peer Review, performance and procedure audits, outcome audits, and focused reviews.
Provides supervision for clinical activities of Medical providers and medical documentation in his/her department, including but not limited to review of protocols, telephone triage, follow-up procedures.
Coordinates tests, referrals, and care of SRH patients outside the Health Center.
Sets standards for preventive care and diagnostic screening within his/her specialty; participates in the development of programs to carry out these standards.
Maintains legible and appropriate documentation of medical records.
Participates and attends provider meetings.
Provides safe and successful performance, including meeting productivity, quality and patient satisfaction standards.