ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Administers and supervises the medical functions and staff of Clinic site.
- Attends and participates in quality improvement activities. Makes recommendations to the quality improvement committee about necessary and appropriate quality improvement activities and in-service training.
- Develops, reviews and approves medical protocols and procedures in consultation with medical staff, administration and the quality improvement committee.
- Orients and extensively reviews new staff to assure competency. Participates in on-going evaluation and peer review. Reviews and signs charts of Advanced Practice Clinicians and allied health personnel on an on-going basis.
- Supervises laboratory and pharmacy services at the Clinic site. Approves Clinic formulary and makes recommendations for inclusion of new drugs and devices as appropriate.
- Serves as a member of the Site Leadership Team and make recommendations about general clinic policies, identifies problems related to patient services and medical staff supervised, and makes recommendations for improvement.
- In coordination with management, Chief Medical Officer, reviews resumes, participates in interviews and recommends for hire new medical providers to fill positions approved by administration.
- Receives complaints about medical personnel and works to resolve problems in accordance with established clinic policies and procedures.
- Displays positive modeling and behaviors for other providers.
- Adheres to established clinical protocols, procedures, and attendance policy.
- Assists in updating clinical protocols and procedures when requested.
- Other duties and responsibilities as designated by supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Knowledge of health care delivery and administration, as well as legal and ethical issues related to health care.
- Ability to work with a team approach to management. Ability to work as a member of a team in order to solicit input from other affected departments or individuals, communicate pertinent information to other team members, and support team decisions.
- Ability to be persuasive and diplomatic in encouraging teamwork and cooperation in the pursuit of excellence in service.
- Ability to communicate effectively and exercise sound and responsible judgment.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, written and verbal. Ability to establish constructive working relationships with all levels of management and employees in a staff of varied and diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations in a calm, consistent, and equitable manner.
- Ability to supervise others and delegate effectively.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
- Ability to effectively represent the Clinic’s interests in the community; maintaining effective working relationships among public, private and professional groups.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Current California medical license.
- Current Board Certification.
- Current DEA license.
- Current CPR.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Site Physicians
- Site Advanced Practice Clinicians
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