Site Medical Director

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About the role

Reporting to the Senior Medical Director for Clinical Services, the Site Medical Director (Medical Director) provides clinical care, as well as site leadership, and guides the professional practice of their Health Center. The Medical Director embodies the mission of OCHS, serving as a key member of the Leadership Team.

The incumbent will supervise and mentor providers, meet regularly with the Senior Medical Director for Clinical Services, participate in organizational initiatives, and communicate organizational direction and policy. With the Health Center’s Leadership team, the Medical Director is responsible for delivering high quality, efficient, and patient-centered care for the patients and communities served by the Health Center.

Essential Functions

• Provide comprehensive and continuing care to patients through the diagnosis of disease processes and provision of routine, preventive or urgent medical treatment at Health Centers or other locations within OCHS’s scope or practice, referring patients to other practitioners as appropriate.
• Serve as leader of a clinic team to manage the health of a panel of patients including regular communication with team regarding the population managed.
• Supervise and collaborate with Clinicians, RN/LPN, medical assistants, and other allied health care staff, as appropriate, to ensure the proper delivery of medical care to patients.
• Participate in patient care audits for quality assurance and utilization review to maintain and improve patient care standard of excellence.
• Oversee complex clinical cases and provide direct consultation to providers on challenging patient care issues when needed.
• Provide administrative management input for staff performance reviews, hiring decisions, and disciplinary issues.
• Participate with the on-call schedule as assigned including coverage of weekend shifts as needed.
• Maintain knowledge of current developments in specialty to enhance professional expertise including maintenance of Board Certification if applicable and completing CME as needed to maintain licensure.
• Participate in regular clinical practitioner and staff meetings.

Qualifications

• Practice within the scope of licensure and certification consistent with Massachusetts law and OCHS policy.
• For physician applicants: M.D. or D.O., board certification or eligibility in an appropriate specialty.
• For NP/PA applicants: Graduation from an accredited program and current certification.
• Possess and maintain a valid and unrestricted license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• BLS certification required.
• Valid DEA registration and prescribing authority as applicable.
• Eligible to participate in Medicare, Medicaid, and other third-party payer programs.
• Demonstrated commitment to team-based care and the Patient-Centered Medical Home model.
• Strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in electronic health records and standard office software (EPIC, Outlook, Microsoft Office, OneDrive).
• Ability to adhere to strict confidentiality standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse and inclusive environment.
• Commitment to health equity and serving a diverse, seasonal, and community-based patient population.

Additional Training or Experience

• Additional training or experience in health care leadership.

Physical Requirements

This is a sedentary job by nature but can be physical on occasion, and the functions of this role are primarily conducted within a clinic environment. Requires being able to sit and/or stand for long periods of time as well as the ability to use computers and a phone.

Internal & External Contacts

Interfaces regularly with patients, clinicians, staff, community partners, and external care providers in person, on the phone, and electronically.