Medical Director, Physician - Primary Care

About the role

The Primary Care Medical Director is responsible for providing clinical leadership and expertise to the primary care team to improve care delivery and implement the mission of the organization, ensuring overall quality and continuity of patient care. This position works closely with the Primary Care Director to lead the execution of primary care clinical strategies for Housecall Providers. Together the Primary Care Director and Medical Director are responsible for administrative and clinical operations and continuous improvement to ensure the highest level of compliance and quality care is provided to primary care patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical leadership and expertise to the primary care team to improve care delivery and implement the mission of the organization, ensuring overall quality and continuity of patient care.
• Works closely with the Primary Care Director to lead the execution of primary care clinical strategies for Housecall Providers.
• Ensures administrative and clinical operations and continuous improvement to ensure the highest level of compliance and quality care is provided to primary care patients.
• Supervises the primary care providers in collaboration with the primary care clinical supervisor.
• Facilitates a culture of collaboration within the primary care team and implements effective care management and other clinical practice improvement initiatives as assigned.
• Provides direct patient care sufficient to maintain clinical skills.

Requirements

• Completion of medical degree, internship and residency in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Licensed physician (MD or DO) in the State of Oregon.
• Certification by the American Board of Medical Specialties.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license.
• CPR certification at hire or within 6 months in position.
• Minimum 5 years’ clinical experience in geriatrics, chronic disease management and/or hospice and palliative medicine.
• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and automobile liability coverage or access to an insured vehicle.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practice of medicine.
• Knowledge of the state and federal laws and regulations governing the practices of physicians, nurse practitioners and physician’s assistants.
• Knowledge of the ethical and medico-legal aspects of medical practice.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public health, including familiarity with epidemiology, health services delivery and financing systems, and environmental health.
• Knowledge of the population served in adult health, including culture, demographics, patterns of disease, barriers to care and other unique features or special needs.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of clinical quality improvement.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care.
• Knowledge of behavioral health in a primary care setting.
• Familiarity with clinical staffing models.
• Familiarity with principles and practices of organization’s budgeting process.
• Familiarity with principles and practices of strategic planning.

Skills and Abilities

• Open leadership style; actively seeks out and supports collaborative thinking, cooperation, teamwork, and problem solving with others inside and outside the organization.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Compassion, commitment, and integrity.
• Cultural competence in working with diverse social and economic situations without imposing own values; respect for appropriate professional boundaries and ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to contribute to a positive atmosphere with internal and external partners.
• Strong project management skills.
• Proficiency in data collection, analytical capability, and ability to design and implement constructive change to improve program and patient outcomes.
• Ability to take initiative and utilize innovative techniques and ingenuity.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a continuously improving environment and support others to embrace change.
• Ability to build productive professional relationships, hold staff accountable and resolve conflicts successfully.
• Ability to adhere to organizational standards, policies and procedures.
• Ability to apply use of safety judgment on a case-by-case basis, as well as proper body mechanics and safe working techniques; reports unsafe environments/practices to supervisor in a timely manner.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
• Ability to learn, focus, understand, and evaluate information and determine appropriate actions.
• Ability to accept direction and feedback, as well as tolerate and manage stress.
• Ability to see, read, hear, speak clearly, sit, and perform repetitive finger and wrist movement for at least 6 hours/day.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, stand, climb stairs, bend, and/or pinch small objects for at least 3-6 hours/day.
• Ability to walk, crouch, crawl, and reach and for at least 3 hours/day.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Benefits

This position offers a strong Total Rewards Program, including competitive pay, bonus opportunity, and a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for bonuses and benefits is dependent on factors such as the position type and the number of scheduled weekly hours. Benefits-eligible employees qualify for benefits beginning on the first of the month on or after their start date. Housecall Providers offers medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance, as well as health savings account, flexible spending account(s), lifestyle spending account, employee assistance program, wellness program, discounts, and multiple supplemental benefits (e.g., voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, pre-tax parking, pet insurance, 529 College Savings, etc.). We also offer a strong retirement plan with employer contributions. Benefits-eligible employees accrue PTO and Paid State Sick Time based on hours worked/scheduled hours and the primary work state. Employees may also receive paid holidays, volunteer time, jury duty, bereavement leave, and more, depending on eligibility. Non-benefits eligible employees can enjoy 401(k) contributions, Paid State Sick Time, wellness and employee assistance program benefits, and other perks. Please contact your recruiter for more information.