CHAIR OF THE DIVISION OF CORRECTIONAL HEALTH

Job Summary

The Chair of the Division of Correctional Health will provide administrative and clinical support to the Department Chair's duties and responsibilities as clinical leader of Cermak Health Services (CHS).

General Administrative Responsibilities

• Collective Bargaining Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings
• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Supervision

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH systemic development and success
• Discuss and develop CCH system policies and procedures
• Use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

Typical Duties

• Affords assistance to the Chair in overseeing clinical services provided by Cermak Health Services (CHS)
• Participates in strategic planning for all clinical and support services of CHS
• Assists the Chair in implementing clinical initiatives that address the healthcare needs of the patient population served by CHS
• Coordinates the data collection of core measures, their monthly reportage to departmental and hospital wide committees, and dissemination of feedback to the department
• Chairs, co-chairs, and participates in CHS, Cook County Health & Hospitals System (CCH), Department, or Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) committees as directed by Chair
• Represents the Chair at CHS, Stroger, CCH, CCDOC and other meetings as directed by Chair
• Collaborates on the responses to Patient Grievances and notifies the Chair and Department Heads of grievances requiring corrective action plans
• Participates in the daily CHS/CCDOC huddle reviewing daily incident reports and communicates with CHS departments and CCDOC about any required actions
• Assists the Chair in the coordination of care for patients with extraordinary medical conditions or needs that may require communication with CCDOC and the judicial system for compassionate considerations
• Establishes projections for patient care activity and expense, partnering for development of proposals for new administrative services or programs to support clinical operations
• Collaborates on strategic plan for clinical and support services, capital equipment acquisitions, facilities renovations, space allocations and the development of capital fund requests as they relate to the clinical mission
• Affirms compliance with accreditation, regulatory and licensing standards
• Participates in arrangement of clinical services, program planning and policy development with other entities in the CCH
• Participates in evening and weekend clinical supervisory on-call schedule addressing issues that impact on health care delivery to the CHS patient population
• Returns to the CCDOC campus as needed to address health delivery issues
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Chair.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy Medicine (DO) from an accredited college or university
• Must be Licensed as a Physician in the State of Illinois prior to starting employment
• Must be cleared for privileges by Medical Staff Services by start of employment
• Board Certification in respective medical specialty
• Completion of an accredited residency program in Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Three (3) years of experience working as a clinical provider in a complex organizational culture and reporting structure
• Three (3) years of management and leadership experience in a complex healthcare environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Board Certification in respective medical specialty, preferably in an adult primary care discipline
• One (1) year of experience with implementing operational improvements in a healthcare setting