Medical Director Position, Chicagoland

Mission:

To provide holistic, quality health care services to a diverse urban community with a continuing commitment to addressing the needs of the underserved.

History:

This Community Health Center opened its first neighborhood clinic in 1967 and keeps working to help Chicagoans. Clinics are located in many neighborhoods across Chicagoland to care for families at every stage of life. We care for nearly 40,000 people a year – whether or not they can pay for it. No matter your race, religion, or income, you can get care from one of the most respected health systems in the country. Mile Square makes getting health care as easy and comfortable as possible.

We are dedicated to:

Treating you with respect and listening to your concerns.

Talking to you openly and honestly.

Helping you prevent illness.

Make sure you know how to take care of yourself between visits, including how and when to take any medicine you might need.

Can help you find programs to help pay for medicine or other health costs, if needed.

Help improve the health of entire neighborhoods through health fairs and other activities.

Job Description

The Medical Director is a Senior Leadership position within the FQHC enterprise. This position is responsible for the coordination, management and supervision of all medical/provider personnel within the FQHC enterprise.

The Medical Director is responsible for ensuring that care is delivered within the standards for each medical discipline and appropriately aligned with our federally approved scope of practice. The Medical Director has a multifaceted role that includes responsibilities and duties in clinical, managerial, educational and research.

Responsibilities:

Clinical

Within the scope of the Medical Director role, maintain a balanced clinical practice.

Review developmental and medical history of patient; explain and obtain medical history from patient, parents, guardians or responsible adults to prepare profile on patients for presentation at diagnostic staffing.

Review medical and laboratory data for presentation at diagnostic staffing; participate in diagnostic staffing to correlate findings, determine diagnosis and develop appropriate treatment recommendation; if indicated along with relevant member(s) of the team; discuss findings and recommendations with patient, agencies, etc.

Responsible for medication management when indicated.

Supervise medical residents and other health professionals as appropriate; may include consulting to school/work/residential settings.

Managerial/Administrative

Either directly or through delegates, responsible for the management, supervision and evaluation of all medical/provider personnel within the health center. Ensure that providers deliver high quality care and service within the standard of care for given discipline.

Develop and monitor performance and quality matrix to ensure the performance standards are met. Coach and counsel staff to ensure continuous performance improvement.

Provide oversight for the recruitment, retention, and training of all provider personnel. Ensure staff compliance with the Federal Health Center Program, Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act, regulations and requirements (“Section 330”).

Provide oversight and management of quality and risk management program ensuring compliance with state, federal regulations and regulatory guidelines.

Assist in the development of grant proposals. Periodically review grant deliverables to ensure that activities tasked to clinical staff are being achieved. Review or facilitate the collection of clinical data required for grant reported as requested. Participate in the preparation of grant reports.

Research and Innovation

Facilitate and actively participate in the Research Council

Review, approve, and monitor requests for provider involvement in research activities to ensure continuous compliance with Research Council Standards, adherence to approved guidelines for patient protection, provider project allocation time, acknowledgement and compensation.

Prepare, present, or facilitate the presentation of the Research Council’s recommendation for research approval for the Board of Directors.

Guide providers in reviewing, evaluating and where appropriate implementing evidence based models of practice.

Encourage and work with provider groups to identify research questions that may lead to collaborations with other departments and colleges engaged in health disparities research.

Drive research and practice informed clinical innovation strategies to advance the mission.

Assist in the development of a community needs assessment in order to develop programs to address health and social needs within the unique communities s

Job Requirements

Requirements include:

Doctor of Medicine degree from an ACGME accredited medical college required.

Board certified or board eligible in required specialty

Unrestricted Illinois license to practice medicine or Illinois license eligible

Current valid American Heart Association BLS/CPR certification

Monday – Friday 8 AM – 6 PM and Weekends 8 AM to 12 PM

This health center is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This health center may conduct background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Background checks will be performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Vacation

Yes

CME

Yes

Call Coverage

TBD

Other Benefits

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Dependent coverage

Voluntary insurance (accident, critical illness, etc.)

Health and dependent care savings accounts

Short/long term disability

401k/403b • 401k/403b match or safe harbor contribution

Vacation

Employee wellness program