Site Medical Director

Job Location : Michael Gottlieb Health Center - West Hollywood, CA

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Position Type : Full Time

Education Level : MD

Salary Range : $197,766.40 - $288,960.16 Salary / year

Travel Percentage : Up to 25%

Job Shift : Day : 8am-5pm / some later evenings & week

Job Category : Health Care

POSITION SUMMARY :

Under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), the Site Medical Director supports their site’s medical provider team to achieve high job performance and satisfaction;

assists the CMO to ensure access to high-quality medical services for APLA Health & Wellness patients at their clinical site.

The Site Medical Director is expected to demonstrate exceptional clinical, leadership, strategic planning, critical thinking, patient relations, organizational, and time management skills.

The position reports to the CMO and, in the absence of the CMO, acts on their behalf as delegated.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Serve on Medical Leadership Team on behalf of their site’s medical providers, to coordinate efforts between all sites, and to advance APLA goals, initiatives, and priorities.
• Meet with individual providers on a regular basis to assess job satisfaction, well-being, and offer resources and support as needed.
• Coordinate medical provider schedules with Operations Leadership and CMO.
• Review and approve their site’s medical provider time-off requests & timecards.
• Ensure appropriate medical staffing levels, and identify staffing and recruitment needs with Operations Leadership.
• Lead recruitment, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding of new medical providers with CMO guidance.
• Collaborate with other site leads including those in behavioral health, operations, medical assisting, nursing, and others as necessary and appropriate.
• Attend, plan, and lead staff and management meetings.
• Evaluate medical provider performance per APLA policy and provide regular feedback.
• Identify and assist providers in need of performance enhancement, quality of care improvements, and general support.
• Conduct histories and physical exams on patients.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
• Establish treatment plans and administer or recommend medications in accordance with protocols.
• Document gathered information in medical records as required by policies.
• Participate in chart review and quality assurance activities.
• Apply APLA Health PrEP and PEP protocols for qualified patients.
• Refer patients to specialists as appropriate.
• Follow established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Maintain a professional relationship with staff and patients.
• Care team responsibilities as outlined in the Care Team Patient Center Medical Home Procedures.
• On-call duties are required.

REQUIREMENTS :

Possession of a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Degree and a valid license to practice medicine issued by the California Medical Board with no pending or previous disciplinary action.

Must have board certification or eligibility in a primary care specialty (Internal Medicine or Family Medicine); current DEA license;

and BCLS certification.

Provider must possess a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN) and be eligible to participate in Medicare, Medi-Cal, F-PACT, and other federal health programs.

Training and Experience :

• Minimum 3 years’ experience of directly related experience caring for primary care patients preferred.
• Clinical experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), community-based or public health setting, a plus.
• Experience working with electronic health records required, eClinicalWorks preferred.
• Ability to supervise, lead, advise, and train other clinical professionals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :

This is primarily an office position that requires only occasional bending, reaching, stooping, lifting, and moving of office materials weighing 25 pounds or less.

The position requires daily use of a personal computer.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :

Be on site for clinic hours between 8 : 00 am 5 : 00 pm Monday through Friday, with occasional needs for extended hours. Must possess a valid California driver’s license;

proof of auto liability insurance; and have the use of a personal vehicle for work-related purposes.

COVID vaccination and booster required or medical / religious exemption.

Equal Opportunity Employer : minority / female / transgender / disability / veteran.

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