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About the role

The Physician reports directly to the NCH Physician Group’s CMO and is responsible for ensuring the clinical excellence of Medical Services. This role requires a broad range of functions including administrative, managerial, clinical, and supervisory duties.

Responsibilities

• Develops an active communication strategy with medical and other staff to keep them informed about requirements regarding the conduct of their work.
• Defines, focuses, and resolves problems in collaboration with other Physicians and clinical staff.
• Develops and implements clinical programs to provide efficient, effective, and quality medical care.
• Supervises Advanced Practice Nurses (ARNPs) and Physician Assistants (PAs).
• Ensures the effective protection and implementation of the patients' bill of rights.
• Provides direct patient care when necessary for the patient's well-being.
• Serves as a liaison between the medical staff and the Board of Directors.
• Supervises and orientates new Advanced Practice Nurses and medical staff.
• Resolves immediate clinical problems affecting patient care.
• Generates and identifies ideas for long-range strategies to ensure NCH Physician Group’s future clinical and economic success.
• Participates in managed care negotiations and reviews all managed care contracts for clinical feasibility.
• Remains educated on contemporary management of care and assists in responding to appeals and denials from third-party payers.
• Carries out all other duties necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of NCH Physician Group.

Qualifications

• Licensed in the State of Florida.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association within 3 months of hire OR Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification required from the same organizations as deemed necessary by the physician’s specialty and/or scope of practice within 3 months of hire.
• Board Certified in area of specialty, or Board Eligible with completion of Board Certification within one year of employment.
• Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.