Houston, TX On-site
Our client is a premium, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) that provides comprehensive care to community members regardless of their ability to pay. Our goal is to treat the entire patient while improving their overall wellness and quality of life, in addition to providing free pregnancy tests, HIV/AIDS screening.
Position Summary
The Site Medical Director (SMD) is a physician at a clinical site who supports and manages the administration of clinical practice for providers across all primary care service lines at his/her/their given site, in close collaboration with operational and nursing leadership at the site.
Essential Duties & Functions:
Clinical lead at the site and direct supervisor of providers at the site in primary care (Pediatrics, Adult Family Practice & Specialty, and OBGYN)
Managing in collaboration with the Site Director
Schedule optimization, Schedule coverage
Provider behavior and professionalism
Clinical workflow implementation and optimization
Addressing urgent issues in the clinic
Directly communicates with service line medical director regarding provider behavior concerns
Educate providers in the clinic on new initiatives and projects, and monitor and support providers on implementation
Promote and monitor specific productivity metrics standards for each provider
Monitor empanelment metrics (such as panel size, provider loyalty, etc., as assigned, for providers at the site
In collaboration with the medical directors, will assist with recruitment and interviews of providers for the site.
Review data on waiting times for new patients, no show rates, etc. to make decisions on how your service line can grow/expand and where (we will help with getting this data)
Serve as link between EHRS/IT team at the local level to ensure that discipline related content is up-to-date and relevant and that providers use of the system is optimized
Partner and strategize with site director on implementing improvement strategies in discipline specific processes such as scheduling, and clinic workflows
Management of CME time and reimbursement requests.
Manage PTO Holiday schedule in conjunction with Site Director
Management of complaints and incident reports as it relates to clinical operations
Stands as the Lab director for the site and assigned training
MD for Standing Delegated Orders
As a provider, SMD will still participate in the Provider Incentive Program, with a modification to include metrics of success of the clinic site
Administrative time is based on the size of the clinic, and will change accordingly
Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Education, Certifications, Licenses, & Training
(minimum requirements)
Graduate from an accredited medical school as M.D., D.O.
Primary Care Specialty (Pediatrics, OB/Gyn, Adult Medicine, Family Practice)
Credentialed and privileged according to Legacy’s standards and practices
Ability to meet EPIC proficiency requirements
Required Years Of Experience
(minimum requirements)
Physician with at least 3 years of clinical practice, post residency
Board certified in their specialty
Leadership/management experience
Desirable Education And/or Experience
Experience in supporting clinical programs across departments and initiating and developing programs
Experience in FQHC environment
Required Knowledge, Skills, And/or Abilities
(minimum requirements)
Experience in interacting and collaborating with other physicians
Able to establish relationships with different groups of internal/external stakeholders to obtain input and buy in
Strong problem-solver and business acumen.
Highly organized and proficient in short-term and long-term strategy.
Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills and communication skills.
Evidence of continued growth and learning
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, And/or Abilities
Practice Management
Coaching
Benefits
As part of values that Healthcare is a Right and not a Privilege, we offer a suite of benefits
Medical / Vision / Dental (Costs of benefits are based on your yearly salary)
A proud participant in the Texas Loan Repayment Program
Medical visit copay are waived when seeing a provider.
9 Holiday + 1 Floating Holiday
403b Retirement Plan
Bright Horizons Back-up Care
As a user of Bright Horizons Back-Up Care, you can conveniently schedule care right from your mobile device with the Back-Up Care app– your easy, time-saving solution to managing family care challenges while on the go.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
PTO Exchange benefit
PTO Exchange will provide you with the option to convert a portion of your accrued but unused PTO hours for use toward several benefits and causes, based on your own priorities.
With PTO Exchange, you can convert a portion of your unused PTO into:
403(b) Retirement contributions
Student loan payments / Tuition for the employee
Leave Sharing donations to fellow employees
TO APPLY - Please forward resume/CV to Amanda Sonus at asonus@pailingroup.com
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