Clinical Medical Director (Primary Care)

Quick Facts

• Role: Site Medical Director (Primary Care)

• Location: North of Seattle (Everett, Washington)

• Model: 60/40 Clinic to Administration

• EMR: Epic

• Schedule: Open to 4x10s or 5x8s

• Compensation: Competitive salary + bonus (negotiable) and full benefits

• Start date: ASAP

Description

The Site Medical Director is responsible for clinical patient care at the site, handling clinical, programmatic, medical, and administrative issues in collaboration with the Clinic Administrator. The role actively participates in the interdisciplinary team and directs medical care decisions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise all medical services offered by the program and provide primary care

• Review physician and mid-level staff performance on quality, patient experience, and appropriate resource use (at least monthly) and conduct individual provider evaluations (at least annually)

• Orient new physicians and mid-level providers; oversee coverage and call schedule

• Oversee participants’ medical situations and the use of medical specialists and inpatient care

• Assist in data collection/analysis and prepare reports on clinical service delivery

• Provide leadership in committees that monitor quality, patient experience, and resource-use indicators; identify and implement interventions

• Ensure committee goals are met under the QUM program and that activities are documented in minutes and/or reports

• Collaborate with Quality and Process Improvement and Corporate Medical Management to enhance care delivery

• Ensure site coverage in clinic emergencies; assist with development of clinical policies and protocols

• Represent the organization with external providers and organizations regarding patient management and clinical issues

• Manage and monitor cost of hospitalization, specialty, and ancillary services; identify and implement improvements

• Develop coordinated process flows between hospitalist and clinic/physician staff

• Develop collaborative processes with facility discharge planning staff and contracted facilities

• Coordinate committee agendas/attachments and maintain accurate signed minutes

• Ensure chart audits are conducted; identify problems and guide resolution through QUMC processes

• Develop, implement, and monitor population-appropriate clinical guidelines

• Ensure pharmaceutical care meets state requirements and recognized standards; implement drug review and pharmacy policies

• Ensure regular peer review for hospital-based providers and clinic-based ancillaries; manage contracted pharmaceutical consultant reporting and follow-up

• Assist in creation and implementation of Corrective Action Plans for periodic external audits

• Perform other related duties as assigned, including participation in provider recruitment

Requirements

• Physician with an active, unrestricted WA license to practice medicine (Medical Board of Washington)

• DEA license required

• Education, training, and experience to meet malpractice insurance underwriting requirements

• Current CPR and First Aid certification required

• Prior leadership/management experience strongly preferred

• Experience with computer-based systems required; EMR experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary + negotiable bonus

• Full benefits package