Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

About Us:

ChesPenn is a network of community health centers in Delaware County.  Our mission is to provide quality, integrated, and culturally sensitive medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare to adults and children regardless of their income, insurance status, or ability to pay.

Simply put, our goal is to provide a healthcare home for every person living in the communities we serve. Be part of our mission to care for your community. This is a job that will love you back!

Position Summary:  

The Medical Director is responsible for all clinical activities of ChesPenn Health Services, verifying the appropriate qualifications and training of all clinical staff, and assuring the quality and continuity of health care provided by the centers consistent with accepted professional standards.  The Medical Director will direct and organize clinical programs and activities and will recruit and supervise the training of clinical professionals, including but not limited to nurse practitioners, physician’s assistants, and behavioral health consultant.  The Medical Director will also provide direct clinical medical services in the area of board certified medical specialty in accordance with the highest applicable standards of medical and professional practice.

Qualifications: 

Education:
Medical degree from an accredited medical school, completion of a residency in family medicine, internal medicine, or related specialty.

Experience:  A minimum of two years’ experience in a leadership role, preferably in a primary care  environment.  FQHC familiarity a plus.

Licensure/Certification: A Physician’s license to practice medicine in the state of Pennsylvania and certified by American Board of Medical Specialties recognized with at least three years of clinical/supervisory experience with a primary care background.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Employs necessary management techniques in the on-going supervision of clinical staff.
• Analyzes complex data and communicate results effectively.
• Sets priorities and make decisions on critical health care problems and issues.
• Possesses the interpersonal skills and qualities which earn the confidence and resect of both staff and the residents of the community.
• Works effectively independently and as part of a team, in collaborative settings.
• Utilizes computer technology and develops and adapts to the evolving technological requirements of modern medical health center practices.
• Sensitive to the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse patient and employee population.
• Excellent problem-solving skills required, including creativity, resourcefulness, timeliness, and technical knowledge related to analyzing and resolving medical/administrative problems.
• Motivates staff, promotes team building; assumes leadership role within clinical arena.

Key Responsibilities :

• Directs the Quality Committee and other healthcare committee meetings.
• Provides direction for all providers in the practice of quality care according to standards and benchmarks set by the organization.
• Leads in the preparation and monitoring of the annual clinical "Health Care Plan,” and "Quality Assurance Program".
• Develops, implements, and monitors CPHS’s clinical policies, procedures and protocols, and establishes standards of performance for clinical care.
• Arranges and monitors hospital backup, and oversees the initial and renewal of admitting privileges of CPHS’ clinical providers.
• Develops and monitors specialty referral patterns and arrangements.
• Approves schedules for adequate clinical provider coverage, including recommending modification of center office hours schedules.
• Implements after-hours, weekend hours, and a weekend call system, and reviews for effectiveness on a frequent basis.
• Attends ChesPenn Board Meetings.
• Collaborates with ChesPenn staff on grant writing and implementation of grant services.

What We Offer:

• Health, Dental, Vision
• 100% Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Generous Paid Leave (vacation, personal and sick leave)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) and Roth IRA Retirement Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program

Physical demands:

• Moderate physical effort in carrying charts, forms, supplies and equipment.

Work environment :

• Primary work environment is a busy multi-cultural ambulatory care setting. There is routine exposure to infectious disease and blood borne pathogens.

ChesPenn is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
Because employees work with families and children and due to the sensitive nature of patient medical information, we require all applicants who receive and accept employment offers to complete child abuse and criminal background checks before being hired.