Permanent Administrative Job in San Francisco, California
SUMMARY OF POSITION:
The Associate Medical Director is appointed by and responsible to the Medical Director as the clinical director to one of the community health clinics and is charged with providing leadership in all areas relating to the clinical operation. The Associate Medical Director is responsible for recommending and implementing clinical policies and procedures; supervising the clinical staff in their medical, nursing, and administrative duties; ensuring continuous quality improvement in all clinical activities; and acting as an integral part of the senior management team of the health center.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
CLINICAL:
- Participates in the clinical program of the organization according to the guidelines established for all staff physicians with similar training and board certification.
- Provides outpatient care in the clinic and night and weekend call.
- Maintains licensure in good standing in the state of California.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
- Organizes the clinical staff and resources in carrying out the health care program of the clinic.
- Leads the community health center’s recruiting efforts for all clinical staff including physicians, mid-level providers, allied health personnel, and nurses.
- Makes recommendations to the Medical Director regarding the employment, promotion, transfer, and discharge of all clinical staff and directly conducts the implementation of all decisions relating to the employment of these staff members.
- Directly supervise clinical staff including, physician team leaders, health education manager, mental health providers, optometrist and any other clinical or administrative positions involving the clinical staff.
- Provides for a clear and effective flow of information between the clinical staff and the management team by conducting monthly clinic meetings.
- Responsible to arrange adequate staffing of providers and nurses in the clinic.
- Makes recommendations to the Medical Director regarding the purchase of equipment and supplies needed to provide patient care.
- Supervise the performance improvement activities of the clinic that relate to the clinical program including the clinical care measures under the Medical Quality Assurance Committee. Active participation in all departmental MQAC meetings.
- Assist Quality Director in various quality improvement projects and population management.
- Network with other community health clinics with the consortium or health plan as required to improve clinical care.
- Integrally involved in agency risk management program.
- Conducts annual performance evaluations of all staff who report to the Associate Medical Director.
- Participates with the Medical Director and President & CEO, as an integral part of the management team of the community health center for short term & long term planning.
- Advises and assists the Medical Director & CFO in all financial matters related to medical billing and collections.
- Participates in the completion of the annual federal grant request and other grant applications as needed by assuming responsibility for the clinical portion of those grants.
- Reports to the Board of Directors on as needed basis regarding the clinical activities of the health center.
- Performs assigned duties as required by Medical Director, Chief Medical Officer, and President & CEO.
- Ensure NEMS providers meet productivity and quality metrics are set forth by departments.
MARGINAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Assists in the training of para-professional and non-medical personnel.
- Provides guidance to other health team members in the development of health education materials and programs for patients and the community at large.
- Provides training or teaching when appropriate, to medical students, medical residents, nursing students, and other students who come to NEMS for training.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Graduation from an accredited school of medicine.
- Licensed to practice medicine in the State of California.
- Board eligible or Board-certified in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, or Obstetrics & Gynecology.
- May meet the local hospital’s professional standards for staff privileges, and maintain staff admitting privileges at the local hospital.
- Postgraduate training and/or demonstrated ability in administration, preferably a minimum of 2 years.
- Willingness and ability to pursue comprehensive health care services through a team approach.
NEMS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer welcoming diversity in our work force.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.