What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director (FNP) position at Community Of Hope Inc.?
Are you excited about a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for providing high quality medical assistance and patient support? Are you mission-driven to help towards improving health and eliminating inequities in health outcomes in under-resourced communities in DC? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we have worked diligently to improve health and end family homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable. We believe everyone in DC should have access to good healthcare, a stable income, and home, and hope! If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you!
At COH, we strive for : Caring for Families. Improving Lives. Leading Change.
Our Approach and Values :
We care for families by providing direct services with a focus on prevention, healing, and wellness.
We improve lives by building on families’ strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach.
We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities.
We embrace the diversity of our community , welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity.
We strive for excellence in all that we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to continuously strengthen our work.
Position Summary : The Medical Director provides leadership for providers and oversight to ensure a high quality of care for patients at Community of Hope. Additionally, the Medical Director will provide direct clinical care to patients, meeting clinical standards, within the appropriate scope of practice. This is a full-time position based out of our Family Health & Birth Center in NE, DC. The Medical Director will report directly to our Associate Chief Medical Officer and will be responsible for the supervision of the physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician’s assistants.
This salary for this position ranges between $112,000 and $122,000 annually and the offer amount is determined by the candidate's education, qualifications, and experience.
Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities :
Clinical Responsibilities :
- Serves as a member of on-site management team to ensure smooth flow of patients and optimize the delivery of care to patients at the Family Health and Birth Center (FHBC).
- Serves as a lead for quality management activities at FHBC, including serving as a part of the staff Quality Management committee, participating in ongoing Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycles, monthly quality management meetings, and encouraging other staff participation in such activities.
- Serves as a communication liaison between providers and the health leadership team on issues relevant to patient care.
- Supports the health leadership team in the implementation and monitoring of Community Of Hope policies, protocols, and guidelines.
- Participates in the development of practice guidelines and clinical policies and protocols as requested by supervisor.
- Leads site specific provider staff meetings.
- Manages scheduling of provider staff at specific clinic site, ensuring appropriate coverage for patients, and ensuring the schedule is completed at least two weeks in advance.
- Coordinates with other medical directors for after-hours coverage for primary care patients.
- Provides direct medical care to patients, following approved guidelines.
- Provides virtual medical care to patients, following approved guidelines and refers them for in-person visits as needed.
- Communicates with other providers on issues of patient care.
- Cooperates with clinical and office policies and protocols.
- Participates in quality management activities, including peer review which occurs every other month.
- Maintains the required productivity numbers expected by Community of Hope, as set by the board.
- Precepts residents, medical students, nurse provider students, midwifery students, and physician assistant students during their community medicine rotations as agreed upon with supervisor.
- Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential.
- Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal guidelines.
- Completes and locks all progress notes within 3 business days after patient visit.
- Documents all patient encounters, including face to face, telephone, and electronic communications, in the medical record in a timely fashion.
- Uses all mandatory, structured fields as required in eCW.
- Documents all materials given to the patient in the electronic record.
- Uses the patient alert system to prevent ‘missed opportunities’ for care.
- Signs off on all laboratory results, diagnostic imaging results, and referral reports in a timely fashion; sharing this information with patients as appropriate.
- Completes all e-refill requests within 3 business days.
- Responds to all telephone encounters within 1 business day for urgent matters and 3 business days for non-urgent matters.
- Completes all billing corrections within 5 business days of the reported correction.
- Provides updates on client successes or program outcomes for fundraising and communications purposes as needed.
- Attends Health Services’ staff meetings and other all-staff meetings.
Supervisory and Leadership Responsibilities :
Minimum Qualifications :
At COH, we understand the toll that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on the workforce, which is why we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits :
About Us :
Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, and rapidly growing nonprofit. For over 40 years, we have provided healthcare, housing, and supportive services for under-resourced, underserved and people experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide medical, dental, emotional wellness, and care coordination services for the whole family at three locations in DC. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. In 2020, Community of Hope provided about 28,400 medical visits, 7,000 dental visits, and 10,000 behavioral health visits for about 11,000 patients. Community of Hope provides community walk-in COVID testing and COVID vaccines. Community of Hope is also one of the largest providers in DC of housing and support services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Through providing these programs, we live out our mission to improve health and end family and individual homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable.
Community of Hope cares for families and individuals by providing direct services focusing on prevention, healing, and wellness. We improve lives by building on families' and individuals' strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach. We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities. We embrace the diversity of our community, welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity. We strive for excellence in everything we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to strengthen our work continuously. We were selected as one of The Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021 and 2024 based on feedback from our staff.
To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope, contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email : hr@cohdc.org Phone : 202-407-7747. Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
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Salary : $112,000 - $122,000