Associate Respite Medical Director

Job Summary

***NOW OFFERING A $4,000 SIGN ON BONUS***

Hours

Full-time; 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday with opportunity for 4 or 5-day work week

Union

None

Patient Facing

Yes

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Respite Leadership team including Medical Director, Executive Director, Director and Associate Directors of Nursing, and Director of Behavioral Health to shape the vision and goals for Medical Respite at BHCHP.
• Working closely with the BMH Admissions office, BHCHP outpatient clinics and referring hospital partners to identify appropriate patients for admission to medical respite and facilitate safe, high-quality admissions and discharges.
• Providing support and mentorship to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who work in Medical Respite. This includes participating in interviewing/hiring prospective staff, onboarding new hires and conducting annual performance reviews. The Associate Medical Director will also work closely with the Medical Director to plan and conduct weekly meetings for the Medical Respite providers.
• Helping plan, design, implement, and evaluate clinical protocols and quality improvement projects in such areas as addiction treatment and harm reduction, chronic disease management, palliative and end-of-life care, health equity, and other topics based on the candidate’s interests and expertise.
• Serving as a liaison between clinical staff and the BHCHP IT department with respect to helping staff navigate EPIC and Matrix Care issues that are unique to Medical Respite and the supporting IT in making changes to the EHR templates for the customized version of OCHIN-EPIC designed for Medical Respite.
• Participating in weekly Medical Respite operational meetings and helping to shape BHCHP program wide policies by participating in the monthly Clinical Care and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee meetings.
• Providing direct patient care by covering respite teams on an as needed basis; opportunity to add regular clinical hours if desired.
• Being on-call for phone support as often as every other weekend for medical or administrative issues that occur in Medical Respite.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of clinical experience as an NP/PA required. Management experience is strongly preferred.
• DEA X-waiver required.
• Demonstrated interest in working with an underserved population.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and coworkers, including strong listening and a collaborative approach.
• Ability to sit and use computer for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry 5 pounds on a regular basis.

Compensation

The compensation increases based on years of experience and ranges from $118,200 - $189,120 annually.

Benefits

• BHCHP full time employees are eligible for our competitive time off program, health, dental and vision insurance, 403B retirement savings plan, pre-tax MBTA pass program with 40% discount, additional compensation for demonstrated bilingual proficiency and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information or characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Covid-19 Vaccination

Covid-19 Vaccination: Proof of Covid-19 vaccination(s) is optional for employment. Candidates who are offered employment will be given details about how to demonstrate receipt of vaccination if they choose to.