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Associate Medical Director, Pediatrics

7 days ago

Sacramento

Job DescriptionDescription: At Elica Health Centers, we share a common goal: provide the best possible patient care to our growing community. This passion extends from the exceptional care we provide to our underserved patients in Sacramento/Yolo County down to providing community outreach on our state-of-the-art mobile medicine program, Health on Wheels. Elica Health Centers is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) thanks to our hardworking Elica family. Become a part of a team where every day is an opportunity to make a positive impact in your community! Job Summary The Associate Medical Director (AMD) works under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to ensure the highest level of clinical quality and patient care within Pediatrics at Elica. The AMD has responsibility for overseeing and managing the clinical performance of clinical providers in Pediatrics at designated practice sites. The AMD will present the concerns of the clinicians practicing within Pediatrics to the CMO and other administrators, and relay directives, recommendations and concerns from the CMO and other administrators to the clinicians within Pediatrics. The AMD will promote integration with and transition between other clinical services at Elica, including (but not limited to) Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Family Practice, Women’s Health, Specialty Care, and Care Management. The AMD is to be a role model to other clinicians for clinical quality, positive interactions, problem-solving, ethical conduct, and professionalism. An AMD working 40 hours per week will be expected to have 8-10 hours administrative and management time and 30-32 hours of clinical practice time per week. An AMD will be expected to work a minimum of 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE). As a Clinical Leadership position, the AMD will be expected to demonstrate initiative and self-directed behavior, and will be responsible for demonstrating results and/or progress in management and performance indicators. Job Duties and Responsibilities Medical Management • Be highly knowledgeable in Pediatrics by maintaining high level of clinical expertise, utilizing the most current sources and guidelines, and being familiar with changing standards of practice., • Regularly monitor and oversee the performance of Elica’s clinicians practicing Pediatrics with respect to established performance indicators, including peer review. Assist Chief Medical Officer in annual performance appraisals of clinicians within Pediatrics., • Develop strategies to improve the performance of clinicians or sites lagging in any performance indicators., • Help in reviewing, modifying, and developing Elica’s Policies and Procedures and clinic workflows as relevant to Pediatrics., • Develop optimal templates, accelerators, and other workflows in Pediatrics for the Electronic Health Record., • Monitor resource and referral utilization within Pediatrics and assist in identifying additional resources to improve provider and patient access to specialty care. Help to create standards and standard procedures for the most common referrals., • Meet regularly with the Chief Medical Officer to review clinical issues, clinician performance, and strategic initiatives and priorities., • Attend and participate in meetings as required or requested., • Comply with all laws and regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations; report unethical, fraudulent or unlawful behavior or activity., • Foster an environment that promotes trust, cooperation, and accountability among all Center staff. Clinical Services • Provide comprehensive medical services to patients at a high level of care and quality consistent with Pediatric scope of practice in a community clinic environment, including taking appropriate health history, performing physical examination, completing medical work-up, performing or ordering appropriate lab, imaging, and other tests, prescribing, ordering referrals, and implementing appropriate therapy according to standard medical practice. Address urgent, chronic, and preventive medical needs on an ongoing basis., • Obtain appropriate consults when problems presented are outside the scope of practice or when unfamiliar with a particular aspect of the client’s care., • Facilitate transfer of care to other clinicians when religious or personal beliefs interfere with the clinician’s ability to offer full care options., • Provide health education to Center clients and their families and answer questions, and work closely with other clinic staff to recruit and retain the appropriate care managers that provide these services; expand and grow the overall provision of appropriate education and information, including follow-up, for patients., • Provide patient-centered, compassionate, culturally sensitive care that addresses the full scope of patients’ health needs., • Maintain overall efficiency of care delivery standards at or above the practice goal in order to sustain fiscal viability while maintaining high quality medical care as well as to demonstrate for the rest of the medical staff that the practice goal is reasonable and attainable with the support provided by the non-medical staff., • Answer messages and sign off on clinical reports (consults, lab, x-rays, etc.) in a timely manner., • Complete medical records in a timely manner on a daily basis with an appropriate level of documentation to support clinical care, coding and billing, compliance, and risk management., • Complete and submit all billing in an agreed upon timely manner., • Attend continuing education programs and provide evidence of necessary education completion to upgrade medical skills and maintain licensing requirements. Requirements: Experience • At least three years of recent experience in outpatient primary care practice., • Experience in a FQHC setting preferred., • Previous management or leadership experience. Education and Licensing Requirements • Meet and maintain all criteria for EHC’s Physician Credentialing/Privileges, including the following:, • Completion of a M.D. or D.O. degree from an U.S. accredited medical school, school of osteopathy medicine, or FMG with ECFMG or Fifth pathway certification, with completion of a US accredited residency program in Pediatrics, OR, • Completion of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program, • Current Board Certification in Pediatrics., • Current, valid and unrestricted State of California medical licensure., • Unrestricted ability to obtain Medicare, Medi-Cal, and other payor credentialing., • Current BLS certification., • PALS certification desirable. Physical Requirements The work environment is characteristic of a medical clinic environment. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to handle or feel. The employee is also required to stand; walk; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee must also possess hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. The employee may be in contact with individuals and families in crisis who may be ill, using substances and/or not attentive to personal health and safety for themselves or their homes. The employee may experience a number of unpleasant sensory demands associated with the client’s use of alcohol and drugs, and the lack of personal care. The employee may also be exposed to bodily fluids (blood, urine) and hazardous chemicals. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Our Benefits • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance., • Sick time, Vacation and Paid Holidays., • 403B retirement savings account with Pre-Tax and Roth options., • Flexible Spending Plan- Elica offers two FSA plans., • Employee Assistance Plan with five (5) free counseling visits, financial services, legal services, and a plethora of online resources., • Tuition Reimbursement program and CME/CEU program., • An extensive internal training program., • Discount Programs- Elica belongs to a purchasing organization that offers employees discounts to restaurants, hotels and activities

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