Job Details
Medical Director
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $275,000 to $300,000 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 5/6/2019 to 7/1/2019 |
| Summary: |
We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate health care to our Tribal Community and simplifying the process of receiving care. We understand the role of culture and traditions in achieving good health. We focus on prevention and wellness for all of our people, from unborn children to our elders. Responsible for leadership of direct medical care operations. Requires experience and skills to assess and employ clinical competence, current best practices and process improvement, along with responsibility for the overall performance of physician and non-physician providers, including locum tenens and contract providers. The Medical Director will spend 25% of the time in administration of the medical program(s) and about 75% of the time acting as a physician and consultant to medical providers. |
| Duties: | Essential Duties: Administrative Duties: Provides clinical supervision of Medical Clinic providers and clinical staff (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and medical assistants). Provides clinical and programmatic consultation/education to other clinical departments (Lab, Pharmacy, Dental, Behavioral Health, Community Health, Optometry, and Physical Therapy) pertinent to clinical recommendations and patient care. Delivers and ensures that all medical providers deliver patient care in a responsible, respectful and caring manner using experience and current industry standards. Reviews/approves all requests for credentialing and privileging of licensed/certified employees within the organization. Organizes and conducts periodic peer review activities as requested/required to meet accreditation standards. Provides clinical oversight of collaborative practice agreements within the organization. Reviews all external referrals to ensure they are medically appropriate and within current priority guidelines. Works within approved budget constraints. Represents medical providers in a variety of meetings, including but not limited to Executive Management Team, Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Chronic Pain Management, ad hoc peer review, and ad hoc Morbidity and Mortality meetings. Collaborates with CFO and Business Office to provide guidelines for Utilization Management for external referrals. Reviews and provides approvals/denials of all external referrals on behalf of Utilization Management for outsourced patients. Clinical Duties: Provides medical screening, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention services to all eligible patients in an outpatient clinic. Legibly documents all patient visits following the patient visit; and executes various tests. Analyzes patient reports and findings; prescribes medications and administers treatment plans. Responsible for referrals of medical patients for specialized treatment when the patient's medical needs are beyond the limits of the medical facility and/or beyond the scope of the medical provider. Maintains positive external relationships while coordinating referral services with other medical practitioners and medical facilities. Reviews and recommends coordination of services in a positive and collaborative manner with allYellowhawk departments. |
| Qualifications: | Minimum Qualifications: M.D. or D.O. with American Board of Internal Medicine or American Board of Family Medicine Certification (three years minimum) and be Board Certified. At least four years post residency (not including fellowship training) clinical experience in internal medicine or family medicine. BLS required; must also maintain DEA Certificate Must possess a valid driver's license to perform job duties that involve driving GSA vehicles both on and off the Umatilla Indian Reservation and maintain insurability to operate a GSA vehicle. Must submit to and pass a reference and criminal background check and a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | Medical JD #1 |
| Who May Apply? | All Groups of Qualified Individuals |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://yellowhawk.org/careers/ |
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| Name: | Joseph, Lorasa |
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