What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director position at Prisma Community Care?
Part-time, hybrid (combination of remote work and in-person hours) schedule
Prisma Community Care is dedicated to delivering comprehensive, compassionate primary care that is accessible to all, with a strong commitment to equality, respect, and understanding for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Our mission is to eliminate long-standing health disparities while advancing the care, research, education, and service goals of Prisma Community Care.
As the Medical Director, you will oversee the clinical quality of care of designated services, ensuring the highest standards of care, safety, and service delivery. This is a leadership role, responsible for quality assurance and actively participate in performance improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing patient care and minimizing risks. You will also provide guidance to ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, focusing on the quality and safety of care provided.
In addition, you will ensure that clinical services at the Wellness Clinic are structured to meet the unique healthcare needs of the 2SLGBTQ community. This includes a special focus on HIV treatment, PrEP, PEP, and Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT).
As the Medical Director, you will support the Prisma Community Care mission of providing affirming and inclusive services to promote well-being and advance health equity for diverse communities and all those seeking compassionate care - especially people of color, 2SLGBTQIA and Queer individuals, and those affected by HIV.
What your day will look like at Prisma Community Care:
- You will assist with developing, coordinating and enforcing medical policies and procedures.
- You will assist with implementing the rules of the medical staff governing the quality and scope of care provided.
- You will educate clinical staff on rationale and need for adherence to medical policies.
- You will supervise, monitor, audit and evaluate Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
- You will assist with the recruitment of medical staff, including interviewing candidates.
- You will assist with the development and coordination of diagnosis-related practices and guidelines.
- You will develop and approve an applicable continuous quality improvement program which includes the monitoring and evaluation of clinical care activities and patient services with a timeline to assess the efficiency of corrective measures.
- You will draft and implement clinical protocols based on evidence-based medicine that is respective to the cultural competency of the community served.
- You will analyze audit results to ensure patient care meets the expected standards.
- You will facilitate discussions related to ethical patient care issues, assisting to achieve satisfactory resolution to the patient care issues.
- You will provide medical education and training to provide continuous learning opportunities.
- In addition to clinical oversight, you will provide direct patient care two days per month to our higher acuity patients.
We've got great benefits:
- PTO for part-time employees
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Retirement saving
