Primary Care Medical Director

If you are interested in taking your medical career to the next level and making a difference, then please consider this family medicine Medical Director opportunity where you will be wanted and appreciated. Konza Prairie Community Health Center is seeking a board certified/board eligible family medicine physician who has a desire and passion for integrated care and wants to improve the overall health of the communities by managing the medical department of Konza Prairie Community Health Center (KPCHC) and providing patient care as follows: 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
Clinical 
  • Assess and treats patients in accordance with KPCHC policies and protocols.
  • Consults regularly with health care providers at KPCHC.
  • Conducts regular Lead provider briefings to communicate policies and procedures, develop problem-solving techniques, acquire team-building skills and seek input from the front-line regarding patient care.
  • Maintain accurate written protocols for provider duties; regularly reviews and revises protocols as needed.
  • Active involvement in electronic medical record system development/improvement.
  • Maintains a high energy level which allows provider to comfortably perform multifaceted projects in conjunction with day to day activities.
  • Supervises assigned midlevel providers in the conduct of clinical care and delegates authority and responsibility when and where needed.
  • Periodically reviews assigned midlevel provider’s patient charts to check for quality of care.
  • Provides medical evaluation, treatment and consultation services to patients of the clinic.
  • Provides medical orders for prescription refills, administration of medications, ancillary testing, and/or referrals.
  • Reviews ancillary test results and provides patient education as needed.
  • Completion of appropriate paperwork to comply with insurance and reimbursement guidelines.
  • Completion of all documentation and paperwork in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for approving and maintaining treatment protocols utilized by midlevel staff.
  • Assists with orientation and training of mid-level providers. 
Administrative Duties
  • Participates in management team meetings, budgets, personnel, and succession planning as required.
  • Develop new clinical programs, or update existing programs, as needed to maintain quality patient care.
  • Participate in the selection of physicians, nurse practitioners, and other clinical staff as clinical staff as needed.
  • Serve as the agent of provider performance evaluation and recommended corrective action.
  • Attend Board of Director meetings, and provide reports to the Board, as requested by the CEO.
  • Be the champion of Change that will lead the organization clinically speaking into such initiatives as the Patient Centered Medical Home and participation in Accountable Care 
Organization activities 
  • Develop and help maintain the structure around which continual improvement and change can take place.
  • Direct supervision of all medical providers and laboratory personnel.
  • Help in work force development so that we will continue to have a supply of quality providers.
  • Help develop provider leaders in our organization that will allow for a growth through this leadership.
  • Be an example/mentor to providers relating to use of technology and best office practices.
  • Help mediate professional disputes and interdepartmental problems.
  • Help develop the infrastructure and training for provider leadership.
  • Represent the views, needs, concerns, and policy proposals of the medical staff to the CEO or board.
  • Do clinical/personnel evaluations for the providers and arbitrates any conflicts in clinical support staff evaluations.
  • Provide clinical insight and judgment for operations of the business.
  • Provide clinical perspective to new technologies of care and advising on the means with which to incorporate that technology into practice.
  • Assists in the presentation of reports on health issues to the Board of Directors as determined by the CEO and/or Board of Directors.
  • To glean from other Health Care Leaders in the community their unique perspectives related to help meet the changing needs of the community 
Quality Assurance
  • Participate in the development, implementation, and operation of Quality Assurance programs.
  • Review patient satisfaction surveys and participate in implementation of changes/improvements to clinic services as needed.
  • Review and approve patient education materials.
  • Be the clinical leader that helps orchestrate the triple aim of improved access, better quality at a reasonable cost.
  • Oversee the peer review process for medical providers to ensure medical charts are accurate and complete according to established format and legal requirements.
  • Approves recommendations and qualifications for credentialing, job descriptions and evaluation standards for clinical personnel. 
Liaison
  • Meet regularly with the CEO and COO to review clinical staff concerns and recommendations.
  • Works with other Directors to ensure a team approach to clinic management.
  • Promote collaboration and cooperation in the medical community to allow our patients the access to care they need, especially specialty care.
  • Representation of KPCHC via networking on a local, state and national level with other Community Health Centers, Health Care Organizations, and Institutions of higher learning where Medical students and residents are involved in training. 

Qualifications: 
Experience
  • Previous experience working with underserved populations highly desired.
  • Certification through the Drug Enforcement Agency and valid licensure in Kansas required.
  • CPR certified. 
Education
  • Completion of accredited Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree (DO) program required.
  • Board certification or board – eligible in area of specialty (internists/pediatricians, family practice, obstetrics/gynecology) required.
  • Family Practice specialty strongly preferred. 
Other Skills
  • Must be able to secure credentialing through identified agencies (Medicare, Medicaid, etc.).
  • Must maintain admitting privileges at community hospitals utilized by KPCHC clients.
  • Effective oral and written communication skills required. Basic computer and keyboarding skills required. 
Physical Demands 
Providers must be able to move around the facility between 1/3rd and 2/3rds of the day, as well as sit at a workstation or inpatient rooms. Using hands occurs over 2/3rds of the day, while reaching with arms occurs less than 1/3rd of the day. Communicating is also required over 2/3rds of the day, while climbing, stooping or crawling is minimal. Lifting up to 10 lbs. occurs about half the time, while up to and above 25 lbs. occurs only occasionally. 
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.

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