Clinic Director

Join the Erie team! Motivated by the belief that healthcare is a human right, we provide high quality affordable care to support healthier people, families, and communities. Erie delivers holistic care to help every member of the family stay healthy and active from infancy through adulthood. Since 1957, we have provided high-quality care to diverse patients most in need, regardless of their insurance status, immigration status, or ability to pay.

Erie Family Health Centers, a nationally recognized top workplace with 14 sites in Chicago and suburbs, is looking for a valuable addition to our Reproductive Health department! In addition to all duties of an Erie OB/GYN, the Clinical Director of Reproductive Health, Sankofa Village provides leadership of inpatient and outpatient clinical activities of a defined interdisciplinary Reproductive Health team. This clinical leader is responsible for oversight of clinical quality, patient satisfaction, professional development, and job performance of Sankofa Village and Future Hospital Partner’s reproductive health providers at Erie. They support and collaborate with Clinical Directors of the Reproductive Health delivery teams and Maternal Child Health, the Clinical Director of Certified Nurse Midwifery, the Medical Director of Advanced Practice Nursing, the Medical Director of Adult and Family Medicine and the Medical Director of Reproductive Health in leading and directing the team within Erie and with partner hospital(s). They assume 24-hour accountability and responsibility for the Delivery Team at the future hospital partner.

At Erie, we are proud to provide competitive salaries, high-quality health care plans, generous time off benefits, retirement benefits, and more! Erie employees are eligible for Erie’s Full Benefits Package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance and Flexible Spending (FSA) for Health Care or Childcare. Retirement Programs: 401(k) program with Erie matching $0.50 for every $1.00 up to the first 5% of the employee’s biweekly salary. Annual Paid Time Off: starting at 20 days of PTO, and 8 paid holidays. Competitive salary, annual merit increases, plus room for growth and career advancement.

• Compensation is based on each candidate’s experience, skills and education within the range identified for the role. Candidates who meet the minimum requirements of the role will start at entry in the range. Any additional skills, experience and education will be reflected in the compensation offered.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive reproductive health care as outlined in the OB/GYN job description.

Delivery Team Management

Staffing:

• Supports and collaborates with Human Resources and the Medical Director of Reproductive Health to recruit, hire, and onboard sufficient OB/GYNs, APPs and midwives to safely support the delivery volume of the team, outpatient clinic demand, and inpatient hospital obligations.
• In partnership with the Medical Director of the Reproductive Health and Clinical Directors of Reproductive Health and Certified Nurse Midwifery when shared providers, prepares, submits, and distributes monthly clinic and call schedules (after hours call and hospital) in accordance with established Erie scheduling guidelines and timelines. Arranges for coverage when schedule changes occur.

Leadership:

• Represents Erie at all hospital-based meetings relevant to the future hospital partner delivery team.
• Responsible for establishing, promoting, and fostering a positive collaborative relationship between Erie and the hospital partner.
• Collaborates with the Medical Director of Reproductive Health and Clinical Directors of Reproductive Health to develop, implement, and maintain compliance with policies, procedures, and guidelines for the Reproductive Health Teams.

Quality

• Promotes, facilitates, and monitors quality of care, utilization of quality management principles, monitoring of OB/GYN, Family Medicine, CNM and APP provider activities and productivity, and all other activities.
• Actively participates in or supports Reproductive Health Quality Improvement Committee and associated activities.
• Performs, or assigns, ongoing chart review of inpatient and outpatient OB/GYN, Family Medicine, APP and CNM care and documentation to maintain compliance Joint Commission, HRSA, FTCA, Managed Care, PCMH, Meaningful Use, Family Planning Grants, and other assigned standards.

Teaching and Mentorship

• Sets performance goals and objectives for Future Hospital Partner Reproductive Health Team members.
• Provides feedback, evaluation, and, as needed, discipline of team members.

Qualifications

Education

• MD.
• Completion of ACGME certified OB/GYN Residency
• ABOG Board Certified

Experience:

• Two to four years clinical OB/GYN Physician experience required.
• Two years' previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Basic rescuer CPR certification or Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification.

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