Chief of Clinical Services

The departments that make up Clinical Services are Ryan White/HOPWA, Parents as Teachers, Agricultural Workers Program, Behavioral Health, Radiology and Nutrition. The Chief of Clinical Services provides clinical leadership/supervision, consultation and support for these department directors as they direct operations, programs and activities for their various departments. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Licensed medical provider that continues to provide comprehensive, direct medical care for a patient panel in their specialty.
• Stays current in their professional field, maintains licensure and follows principles of evidence-based medicine and clinical guidelines adopted by the organization. 
• Assists CMO in establishing goals, developing the organization’s policies for Clinical Services and implementing provider education around the Clinical Services Departments to improve quality and cost-effectiveness of care and service to patients.
• Assists in the development of the Clinical Services Departments budgets including staffing, support plans, and equipment needs.
• Advises on health information system and clinical informatics needs of the Clinical Services Departments.
• Develops and implements decision tools, clinical protocols and guidelines, care management programs and outcome measurement assessments with department directors.
• Participates in QI meetings, peer review sessions and special projects or activities that promote improvement in organizational performance and advance the mission, goals and objectives of the organization as necessary. 
• Completes performance evaluations of the Clinical Services directors.
• Serves as a resource to the Clinical Services directors with regard to agency policies and procedures.
• Represents the organization at appropriate local, state and national organizations and other ad hoc committees as designated by the CMO.
• Attendance at community events.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Supervisory Duties and Responsibilities

• Directly supervises 6 Clinical Services Department directors.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. 
• Responsibilities include but are not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; performance evaluations; and addressing complaints.

Qualifications

• Active SC Medical license; Board certified/Board eligible MD or DO primary care (IM, FM, Peds, OB/GYN or preventive medicine) Or an active SC License as Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies (DScPAS), or equivalent.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a clinical, academic or administrative leadership position. 
• Minimum three years’ experience in direct patient care management.
• Must have a strong community health/public health orientation and demonstrated knowledge and experience with quality infrastructure.
• Ecellent managerial, analytical, problem solving, communication and MS Office skills 
• Possesses a valid South Carolina driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Maintain current BLS certification.