Site Medical Director

Howard Brown Health•Chicago, IL

7d•$223,944 - $280,216

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 director 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 the organization’s short- and long-term objectives. The role also applies industry knowledge and best practices to advance Howard Brown Health’s mission and vision and support organizational culture and management efforts. The position combines site leadership and direct patient care. It provides care for 28 clinical contact hours and 12 administrative hours each week, for a 40-hour workweek, and maintains a dedicated clinical panel representing 30–40% clinical time. The director supervises physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses at the site; measures care quality and provider productivity; collaborates on program planning and evaluation; and ensures compliance with applicable clinical, regulatory, and public health requirements. The role requires an MD or DO with board certification in a relevant specialty, at least three years of clinical experience, and at least three years of administrative or supervisory experience. Active Illinois physician licensure and current DEA registration are required. Periodic local travel of up to 20% may be required. The annual salary range is $223,944–$280,216, based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

MD or DO from an accredited institution, with board certification in a relevant specialty.
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 and current DEA registration.
Board certification in a specialty area; board-eligible candidates must become certified within two years of employment.
Documentation of medical degree from an accredited medical school and residency completion in a specialty area from an accredited residency program.
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 through outcomes measurement, data analytics, and performance improvement processes.
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.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, including the ability to make definitive decisions using data and other available information.
Research and inquiry skills.
Understanding and acceptance of equity, inclusion, and diversity, including awareness of personal culture, identity, biases, power, privilege, and stereotypes.
Knowledge of health disparities, substance use, and domestic violence issues, especially within the LGBTQ+ community.
Ability to work affirmatively with 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.
Ability to travel locally periodically, 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 site, especially care provided by physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants.
Supervise physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practice nurses practicing at the site.
Measure and monitor clinical productivity of provider staff.
Develop productivity standards with the Deputy Chief Medical Officer and report on performance against those standards.
Meet regularly with providers to review care standards and performance, including approximately two one-on-one sessions per direct report per month.
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 and 12 administrative hours per week, maintaining a dedicated clinical panel.
Provide coordinated, continuous, 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 patient information and program reports according to organizational standards.
Attend weekly Medical Leadership meetings and other required leadership meetings.
Ensure clinical sites comply with HRSA FQHC guidelines, FTCA requirements, HIPAA, state and federal regulations, and local public health mandates.
Adhere to applicable professional standards and organizational plans, policies, and guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employer-sponsored health insurance, including BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select plans.
BCBS dental insurance.
BCBS vision insurance.
Three weeks of paid vacation and one week of personal time.
12 accrued sick days per year.
10 paid holidays, including Juneteenth.
PTO Exchange option to convert 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.
Healthcare and dependent-care Flexible Spending Accounts.
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.