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Posted:
October 15, 2019
Location:
Willow Creek , California
Type:
Full Time - Experienced
Sector:
Community Health Center/Community Clinic

SUMMARY:

The Site Medical Director performs the general duties of a physician: assesses and evaluates the health care needs of patients; performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and institutes and manages care for patients. In addition, the Site Medical Director supervises other licensed staff and is responsible for maintaining the highest standard of care.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Administers and supervises the medical functions and staff of Health Center site.
    • Attends and participates in Quality Assurance activities. Makes recommendations to the Quality Assurance committee about necessary and appropriate Quality Assurance activities and in-service training.
  • Develops, reviews and approves medical protocols and procedures in consultation with medical staff, administration and the Quality Assurance committee.
  • Orients and extensively reviews new staff to assure competency. Participates in on-going evaluation and peer review. Reviews and signs charts of Advanced Practice Clinicians and allied health personnel on an on-going basis.
  • Supervises laboratory and pharmacy services at the Health Center site. Approves Clinic formulary and makes recommendations for inclusion of new drugs and devices as appropriate.
  • Serves as a member of the Site Leadership Team and make recommendations about general health center policies, identifies problems related to patient services and medical staff supervised, and makes recommendations for improvement.
  • In coordination with management, Corporate Medical Director, and Associate Corporate Medical Director, reviews resumes, participates in interviews and recommends for hire new medical providers to fill positions approved by administration.
  • Receives complaints about medical personnel and works to resolve problems in accordance with established clinic policies and procedures.

 

  • Adherence to ODCHC’s attendance policy.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.

  • Knowledge of health care delivery and administration, as well as legal and ethical issues related to health care.
  • Ability to work with a team approach to management. Ability to work as a member of a team in order to solicit input from other affected departments or individuals, communicate pertinent information to other team members, and support team decisions.
  • Ability to be persuasive and diplomatic in encouraging teamwork and cooperation in the pursuit of excellence in service.
  • Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound and responsible judgment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal. Ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and employees in a staff of varied and diverse backgrounds.
  • Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
  • Ability to supervise others and delegate effectively.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
  • Ability to effectively represent the Clinic’s interests in the community; maintaining effective working relationships among public, private and professional groups.

NOTES:
Employer will assist with relocation costs.

Additional Salary Information: We are National Healthcare Service Corp. Loan Repayment Site with a HPSA Score of 17 for Medical, 19 for Behavioral Health, and 20 for Dental. Primary care medical, dental and mental/behavioral health clinicians can get up to $50,000 to repay their health profession student loans in exchange for a two-year commitment.
Internal Number: 1
About Open Door Community Health Centers
Open Door Community Health Centers (ODCHC), a federally qualified health center established in 1971, is a network of 12 clinics in Humboldt and Del Norte Counties on California’s North Coast. ODCHC serves more than half of the area’s 160,000 residents. ODCHC is California’s largest provider of primary medical, dental and behavioral health care north of San Francisco.
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