Director of Adult Medicine

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

UCFS strives to use person-centered care to improve the health and well-being of everyone in our community. Share in our vision of being Eastern CT’s best choice for patient-centered healthcare!

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Director of Adult Medicine to join our team! As the Director of Adult Medicine, you will be responsible for providing comprehensive medical care to adult patients, managing chronic conditions, and diagnosing and treating acute illnesses.

Expected Schedule: Full-Time, 40 hours/week

Supervisory Responsibilities-

• Physicians & APRN’s as assigned
• May provide student intern &/or resident supervision

Essential Responsibilities:

• Direct, coordinate and oversee patient care for medical patients and provide clinical and administrative supervision to assigned staff to ensure the consistent delivery of quality medical care based on standards of practice.
• Mentor providers, provide training and promote continuing education opportunities for staff to develop their skills, improve overall care quality and meet productivity requirements.
• In collaboration with Chief Medical Officer, develop, recommend and implement policies and practices to improve performance, efficiency and quality of Primary Care medical services at UCFS.
• Provide student intern &/or resident routine clinical supervision and/or mentoring in keeping with school agreement/contract as directed, while ensuring the consistent delivery of quality care based on standards of practice, inclusive of quality assurance, safety and infection control.
• Collaborate with CMO to actively lead all APC clinical services including but not restricted to Geriatric Management Program and Diabetic Management Program.
• Directly accountable to maintain Agency’s policies for punctuality, productivity, and quality of care and discipline of self and adult primary care staff.
• Have supervisory role in providing clinical direction to auxiliary staff including but not restricted to nursing, medical assistant and reception as well as other non-clinical administrative staff in Primary Care.
• Provide medical care to clients/families in accordance with standards of professional ethics and practice, standards of Quality Assurance and AMA standards of care with the aim of assuring the quality of medical care provided to clients; ensure patient communication and documentation with clinical findings, recommendations and treatment plans while promoting healthy behaviors and lifestyles.

If you are a dedicated and skilled Physician looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for professional growth and development.

Why UCFS?

Be part of a team where you can advance your clinical skills, make vital connections, and become an advocate for your clients and the community. You will have opportunities to cultivate and enhance your clinical skills through individual and group supervision, in-house training, and outside training. Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.

Education and Experience

• Doctoral degree (MD) or DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine)
• A strong community health/public health orientation, patient care management experience
• At least 5 years of experience preferred with a strong community health/public health orientation and patient care management experience

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Physician licensed to practice in the state of Connecticut
• Valid DEA license
• BLS and ACLS required
• Board certified or board eligible in a primary care specialty
• Must maintain credentialing requirements for acute care hospital, third party payors, and standards as may be needed by agency accrediting body

UCFS offers a comprehensive Physician benefits package including -

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive salaries
• FTCA Coverage
• 5 continuing education paid days off with reimbursement up to $2,500 each year

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• Generous paid time off including 4 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
• Paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Additional voluntary benefits

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• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• National Health Services Corp. Loan Repayment

UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and/or state law.

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