Associate Medical Director

Primary Purpose

The Associate Medical Director is responsible for working collaboratively with the Medical Director and the Senior Leadership Team to help manage the day-to-day functions of clinical operations, quality assurance and quality improvement, and provider management. The Associate Medical Director is a member of the Senior Leadership Team. Under the guidance of the Medical Director, they lead and provide clinical direction in keeping with the mission and vision of Kalihi-Palama Health Center (KPHC).

Essential Duties

• Work collaboratively with the Medical Director to provide clinical leadership for KPHC's medical programs.
• Provide patient care including medical evaluation, treatment, and consultation services to KPHC patients in accordance with acceptable standards and within KPHC's scope and practice guidelines.
• Document in the electronic medical record within required timeframes.
• Available to staff as needed. Responds to emergencies, addresses incident reports, responds to medical patients' needs, and attends to patient/staff concerns and grievances.
• Available to provide support to, and coordination of, the organization's response to disasters, significant weather events, or other threats to the clinic.
• Understand the role of the Medical Director within the organization and assume the responsibilities of the Medical Director in his/her absence.
• Aid in developing and implementing system-wide, uniform standards of medical clinical practice, medical quality assurance/management programs, practice guidelines and protocols and interdisciplinary collaboration, such as delegation orders for nurses and policies and procedures related to patient care.
• Aid in collaboration with the Quality Improvement/ Quality Assurance (QI/QA) team to assure ongoing implementation of an effective quality improvement program that maintains a high level of service quality.
• May be assigned to provide oversight or lead special projects, programs, or practice locations under the direction of the Medical Director.
• Facilitate constructive peer-to-peer communication. Collaborate with other providers and members of an integrated delivery system to continuously improve the health of the population and communities KPHC serves.
• May be asked to participate in off-site events, meetings, or conferences representing KPHC.
• Understand KPHC's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including those related to: Finance Operational efficiency and effectiveness Patient satisfaction Employee satisfaction Regular and reliable on-site attendance is required.

Education

• Medical or Osteopathic doctorate degree from an accredited medical school required.
• Completion of residency in a primary care specialty at an accredited US residency program required.
• Required to participate in continuing education programs and maintain current BLS certification.

Licensing/Certification

• Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of Hawaii required.
• Board Eligibility or Board Certification in a specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties required.
• Currrent Basic Life Support certification required.
• Currrent DEA and Hawaii State Narcotics registration required.

Experience

• Five (5) years of practice in primary care ederally Qualified Community Health Center (FQHC) preferred.

Skills/Knowledge

• Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Physical And Mental Demands: 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Quality of Work: Demonstrate practical ability to solve problems. Communicate well with patients, clients and community members. Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing as required.