Physician / Family Practice / Wisconsin / Permanent / Medical Director / Eastern WI Job

Medical Director

We are seeking a physician to take over the Medical Director position of a Wisconsin clinic that is FQHC. This position provides direction, medical leadership, and oversight of all aspects of clinical care provided to patients within the clinic's medical department.

Job Description

• Assists the CEO with establishing health care policies.
• Provides clinical supervision of physicians and clinical staff.
• Acts as a liaison to the local medical community.
• Examines and treats patients as required.
• Responsible, in conjunction with the Site Administrator, for the development of the health care plan based on community health needs and health behavior.
• Acts as a mentor to subordinate clinical staff to ensure professionalism is maintained at all times and patients receive the highest quality of care available.
• Develops the overall clinical activities budget, including medical staffing plan and needs.
• Coordinates development, implementation, and operation of a quality assurance program.
• Assists in development and monitoring of the annual clinic services plan with measurable goals and objectives.
• Provides medical services in Family Practice, Internal Medicine, OB/GYN, or Pediatrics.
• Provides health maintenance services for clients of the Health Center.
• Participates in the after-hours and weekend call system.
• Coordinates medical staff schedules to cover clinic and on-call hours.
• Participates in maximizing utilization of clinical staff to achieve a reasonable level of practice productivity.
• Serves as a liaison with the medical community and establishes and maintains linkages with external agencies and organizations.
• Attends regular internal departmental meetings to discuss progress in meeting clinical program and agency goals.
• Assists the Site Administrator in supervising Nurse Practitioners, other physicians, and resident physicians while on-site.
• Provides medical supervision and clerical consultation for AODA patients.
• Available to staff for clinical consultation and services.
• Develops and facilitates training opportunities for BACHC staff members in the physician's field of expertise that promote quality care, clinic efficiencies, and improved patient outcomes.
• Works with the Chief Operating Officer and Emergency Preparedness Team to plan, mitigate, and prepare for community emergencies or disasters.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited medical school with MD, DO, or equivalent required.
• Licensed in Wisconsin and board certified in Family Practice or Internal Medicine.
• Minimum 5-8 years of management experience in an outpatient clinic.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability and determination to efficiently carry out Community Health System, Inc. mission statement.
• Insurable liability coverage as a primary care physician.
• Working knowledge of the sociocultural factors associated with the community's use of social and health care services.
• Ability to supervise, motivate, and direct a professional staff.
• Ability to understand patient attitudes and needs, develop program goals accordingly, and work effectively toward their accomplishment with all staff members.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, officials, the public, patients, other private and public health organizational representatives, health care personnel, and community groups and organizations.
• Ability to work under pressure and high stress while maintaining personal composure.
• Ability to identify and maintain confidential material.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing, making appropriate decisions on inquiries, and providing clear and concise information/presentations to a wide variety of staff.
• Ability to interpret and conform program operations to applicable laws, rules, regulations, and funding source requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to perform tasks involving physical activity, which may include extensive bending, standing, walking, or sitting.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to significant work pace/pressure. The workload noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Lines of Supervision

The Medical Director oversees all medical providers within the clinic. The Medical Director reports to the Chief Medical Officer or CEO.