Associate Medical Director – Urgent Care

Description

The Associate Medical Director provides medical and clinical oversight to the Urgent Care services of the Community Health Connections, Inc. Serves as a consultant to management and direct care staff regarding clinical policies, and procedures. Provides direct supervision to Physicians and Mid-level Practitioners; conducts peer review; serves as a mentor and provides clinical support to members of the Health Center Team. Coordinates and leads QA/QI activities at one or more sites and facilitates M & M sessions for provider education. This Provider will be part of a team of professionals dedicated to the treatment of walk-in urgent care patients. In the center, you will: examine and treat urgent care patients, ensure proper injury care, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery; prescribe and administer medication; request necessary tests and follow-up visits and refer patients to specialists, as necessary.

Essential Duties and Major responsibilities:

Provides urgent care services to individuals and families.

Perform common urgent care procedures such as wound repair, abscess drainage, splinting, ECG and

X-ray interpretation.

The provider should be comfortable with sutures and fractures

Practices within the collaborative model with nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists.

Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.

Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.

Responsible for QA/QI initiatives.

Responsible for tracking and managing value-based metrics.

In conjunction with the CMO, initiates and integrates established departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.

Participates in the on-call schedule.

Oversees the performance of site providers including annual reviews.

Mentors’ young providers.

Observes, assesses, and records symptoms, reactions, and progress.

Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.

Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.

Maintains quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Develops and presents educational programs and/or workshops when needed.

Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.

Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.

Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in areas of expertise.

Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the robust use of the EMR used at CHC.

Supervises, advises, and trains clinical professionals and/or students in their area of expertise.

Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the mission of the health center.

Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards

Other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Valid Massachusetts license (MD/DO, NP, PA)

Medical Doctor or Advance Practice Provider with a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience. This may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.

Board Certified Family Practice Provider or certified in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (NCCPA/ANCC/ AANPCB)

ACLS or CPR/AED Certified.

Current DEA, DEA-X and Massachusetts Controlled Substance licensure for prescriptive authority

Benefits:

401k

Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees

Sick time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

100% paid Life insurance/AD&D

100% paid Long-Term disability.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts on travel and entertainment!

Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more!

College Tuition Rewards/CMEs

Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events,” Lunch & Learn’s”, team building, and more!)

EyeMed Vision Care Program

Accident & Cancer Insurance

Educational development reimbursement

Discounts on – gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics, and more!