What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Director position at Urban Indian Center Of Salt Lake?
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Employer Paid Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short -Term and Long-Term Disability, 401K Match 3%, 100% vested.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide direction and supervision of medical staff.
- Maintain a team of qualified medical staff at UICSL through effective recruitment and retention efforts.
- Provide quality patient care within scope of family practice clinic. (Approximately 20-40% of time will be spent in patient care).
- Oversee the onboarding, training and continuing education of the medical staff in collaboration with UICSL human resources.
- Review and recommend clinical privileges, incorporating reports of prior peers and prior quality performance reviews.
- Assure the quality and appropriateness of patient care by UICSL Medical Staff through annual Peer Review and ongoing chart review.
- Stay up to date on evidence-based practices and establish, revise, and monitor compliance in UICSL medical protocols according to medical advances and industry changes.
- Contribute to the identification of opportunities to integrate traditional and/or holistic practices in medical protocols.
- Develop, implement, and update policies and procedures relating to the practice of medicine, and collaborate with UICSL on other protocols as needed.
- Ensure medical staff compliance with federal and state rules and regulations.
- Promote trust and professionalism within the organization and in provider-patient relationships.
- Exemplify UICSL values.
- Instill a patient first culture within the DCS and for the organization.
- Enhance collaboration between providers, nurses, behavioral health, and other clinical staff.
- Provide ongoing surveillance of professional performance of all individuals who have delineated clinical privileges through the peer review process.
- Develop strategies, goals, plans, quality and safety initiatives for the Division of Clinical Services and for UICSL regarding the medical function of the organization.
- Participate in administrative decision making and recommend and approve policies and procedures.
- Chair the Medical Staff of the UICSL. Act as a member of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC) of the UICSL and participate in other relevant committees as agreed upon.
- Provide opinions and/or guidance on medical matters to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) as required or requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned and agreed to with the DCS or the Executive Director.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Completion of a nationally accredited medical degree
Experience:
3-5 years as a Primary Care Provider
Certifications/Licensure:
Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Utah (MD, DO)
Other:
Statement on experience as a supervisor or team leader
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Completion of a nationally accredited medical degree
Experience:
5-10 years as a Primary Care Provider, 1-2 years as a Medical Director
Certification/Licensure:
Board Certification in the State of Utah (MD, DO)
Other:
- Prior experience with underserved populations, American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) patients
