PEDS ASSOCIATE MEDICAL DIRECTOR

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Pediatric Associate Medical Director is responsible for assisting in the planning, directing, and evaluation of the pediatric medical care component of the CMC health delivery system and providing direct medical services to pediatric patients at the Community Medical Centers, Inc.'s clinics. The Pediatric Associate Medical Director functions under the direction and supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, and reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed and Board Certified as a Pediatrician in the State of California
• Knowledge and/or experience in working with low-income, minority community members
• Experience in medical administration or significant committee work in community health center setting
• Knowledge and ability to interpret and articulate CMC policies
• Must be a full time physician in good standing with a minimum of 2-3 years experience.
• Valid California Driver's License, proof of insurance and personal transportation

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Pediatric Associate Medical Director

• Assists Chief Medical Officer in oversight and maintenance of medical policies and procedures at the clinic sites as assigned
• Assists the Chief Medical Officer in implementing the Quality Assurance Program in collaboration with the Quality Improvement Director
• Assists with implementation of technologies (e.g. EMR, HIE, etc.)
• Maintains effective communication with Chief Medical Officer to assure coordination of services and implementation of projects
• Assists Chief Medical Officer in orienting new Pediatric providers (including locums) to the clinic
• Assists Chief Medical Officer in identifying opportunities for improvement at the organization and clinic site levels
• Organizes and runs the Pediatric provider meetings (in collaboration with CMO)
• Assists Chief Medical Officer in projects (e.g. Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Emergency Preparedness, etc)
• Assist in community liaison projects (e.g. Specialty Care)
• Assists Chief Medical Officer with peer review oversight
• Represents CMC in community functions as assigned
• Administrative time to perform non-clinic duties will be approximately 6 hours/week or 15% FTE
• Working with the CMO and Operations Team on projects and policies as needed
• Assisting the Chief Medical Officer with pediatric provider evaluations and oversight
• Assisting the Chief Medical Officer with recruiting and with pediatric provider interviews as needed
• May hold a seat on the Professional Practice Committee as requested by the CMO
• Performs other duties as assigned or required

Pediatric

• Provides direct patient care to the target population
• Participates in an on-call schedule for nights, weekends, and holidays as assigned
• Participates in medical staff and other meetings as required
• Supervises outreach and follow-up activities as required
• Supervises Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, and assists in training clinic employees as required including as needed mid-levels
• May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays
• Travels to different sites of assignment as required
• Curtesy Hospital privileges bay be required by the CMO (not currently needed)

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of professional medical practices and procedures to give and manage patient care
• Knowledge of organizational policies, regulations and procedures to administer patient care
• Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work
• Knowledge of project development and implementation processes
• Knowledge of medical ethics, medical/legal issues, and best practices
• Skill in applying and modifying the principles, methods and techniques of medicine to provide ongoing patient care
• Skill in taking medical history, assessing medical condition and interpreting findings
• Skill in preparing and maintaining records, writing reports and responding to correspondence
• Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with patients, medical staff and other employees
• Ability to maintain quality control standards
• Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 35 pounds. Requires normal visual acuity and hearing. Requires exposure to communicable diseases and body fluids.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a clinic environment.