Medical Director Family Medicine

Optimus Healthcare- A community Health Center driven by one mission: to provide high quality, affordable healthcare to the underserved population regardless of their ability to pay. Optimus is the largest Federally Qualified Health Center providing primary care services in lower Fairfield County, in the cities of Stamford, Bridgeport, Stratford and surrounding areas. If you are a Physician who wants to work in a meaningful, mission-driven workplace where people are committed and passionate about caring for others, OPTIMUS may be for you.

We are recruiting a Medical Director- Family Medicine Services to join our team! This role is 20% devoted to administration with the additional 80% devoted to direct patient care.

Join our team-based model of care delivered in a kind and compassionate manner.

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical, Health & Wellness Officer, the Medical Director works closely with Operations and Nursing to support the clinicians and clinical teams and site leadership/management team (i.e., Nurse Manager, Practice Manager) in overseeing the day-to-day administration and delivery of patient care at all Optimus sites for a designated discipline. Together with the Directors of Nursing and Operations, the Medical Director will provide guidance to the clinicians and clinical staff at one or more assigned locations. In this capacity, and in partnership with the Practice Manager and Nurse Manager at that location, the Medical Director will set the tone for clinical practice and operations, modeling the delivery of team-based integrated care both clinically and administratively to ensure the smooth delivery of care to meet clinical, quality, financial and operational goals.

The Medical Director will support the Chief Quality & Transformation Officer in ensuring quality and comprehensive medical care delivery and development for health care plan and programs across Optimus including Peer Review activities and assist with patient billing when appropriate. In the absence of the Chief Medical, Health & Wellness Officer, the Medical Directors will serve as the senior clinical authority for the organization on a rotational basis, providing clinical guidance and support to clinical staff at all Optimus locations and remotely (e.g., during on-call hours) as needed.

1. Clinical Informatics: in collaboration with the Clinical Informatics Clinician Specialist and Transition Clinician(s), participate in the development/optimization of EPIC workflows for patient documentation, completion of in-basket tasks and WIPs.

2. Clinician Staffing/Coverage: In collaboration with Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager and Practice Manager, ensuring adequate clinician staffing at all clinical sites; this may include moving staff where needed and/or providing additional direct patient care.

3. Monitors clinician clinical performance: in collaboration with Quality Department, ensures completion of Peer Review activities for clinicians providing care in the discipline(s) under their supervision.

a) Review one chart per month for all Family Medicine practitioners to ensure practice alignment in all disciplines in keeping with the organization’s Peer Review requirement.

4. Monitoring Clinician productivity and scheduling works with Practice Managers to review clinician schedules, establish and confirm productivity targets, identify barriers to success, and provide support as needed to facilitate adherence to these targets.

a) Regularly review clinicians’ quality score cards with the support of the Senior Quality Coordinator

b) Regularly review clinicians’ productivity and documentation in Epic (e.g., using Signal) with the support of the Clinical Informatics Clinician Specialist

5. Under the direction of the CMO, works with Nurse Managers, Practice Managers, and clinical staff to advance the model of Team-based Care in designated units and throughout the organization, and to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care in their respective clinical departments.

a) Ensure that clinicians in their respective clinical departments are adhering to daily huddle and other protocols designed to assist in the delivery of high-quality care and the achievement of organizational goals.

6. Champions organizational initiatives and demonstrates the ability to pivot easily and effectively between clinical and administrative priorities, giving appropriate weight and attention to each.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

1. Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of patients in a diverse community.

2. Ability to work independently, and to interact with colleagues and other staff in a team environment.

3. Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.

4. Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and techniques of general medicine and public health, as traditionally practiced.

5. The ability to work well under pressure analyzes and evaluates individual members’ needs, reach sound conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.

6. Must be detail oriented and be able to multi-task effectively.

7. Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.

8. Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

Education- Must hold MD or DO from an accredited medical school and completion of a Family Medicine Residency program

Experience- three to five years of clinical management experience required in a community healthcare setting or equivalent healthcare setting

Working knowledge of Spanish is helpful

Working for Optimus:

• OHC provides a fun, fast-paced working environment, where our commitment to quality is present in every job function.
• 100% Outpatient Setting
• Excellent Health & Welfare Benefit Options
• Competitive Compensation
• Optimus and its caring, multilingual staff proudly serve our community in a patient-centered environment.
• NHSC Student Loan Repayment, if eligible

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer