Medical Director - SIU Express Care
Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Academic/Faculty/Research
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Location
3220 Atlanta Street, Springfield, IL, Springfield, Illinois, 62701, United States
Visa Sponsorship
Yes
Job Description
Last Update:
12/19/24
This position holds the administrative title of Medical Director for the SIU Medicine Express Care site. Incumbent will supervise and manage Advanced Practice Clinicians (NP/PA) assigned to the location. Incumbent will partner with consultants to implement clinical policies and protocols. This position will ensure improved quality, standardization and compliance to regulatory requirements. Incumbent will provide direct patient care, service activities and teaching of learners in the acute care setting.
Job Responsibilities
I. TEACHING (20%)
A. Teach and evaluate medical students, residents, physician assistants, nurse practitioner students and other learners as they rotate through the Express Care site.
II. SERVICE (50%)
A. Provide direct patient care to patients.
B. Serve as a collaborating physician for nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
C. Manage site medical staff, to include but not limited to: hire, train, evaluate and manage disciplinary actions.
D. Participate in Peer Review and Quality Improvement Activities.
E. Assess patient emergencies and transfer patients to higher levels of care
according to SIU policies and procedures. Coordinate services to assist patients
identified without primary care for follow up.
F. Participate on the FQHC-wide Committees
G. Participate on School of Medicine and FCM Department committees.
H. Participate in community outreach projects.
I. Remain competent in clinical practice through ongoing education and
professional conferences related to license, certifications and the acute care
setting.
III. ADMINISTRATION (25%)
A. Serve as the Site Medical Director and primary medical representative through supervision and management of site’s medical staff. Hire, train and participate in disciplinary actions/terminations of clinical personnel.
B. Oversee medical staff quality metrics and productivity targets.
C. Provide insight for clinic schedule and staffing.
D. Advocate site’s priorities and clinical objectives.
E. Ensure coordination of care by maintaining relationships with community partners in order to enhance services and improved patient outcomes.
F. Assist and support in the site’s quality assurance and quality improvement efforts related to clinical services.
G. Ensure compliance with the standards of risk, safety, quality and regulatory bodies.
H. Assist with clinic policies and procedures and provide overall medical direction to the clinic to improve efficiency, productivity, patient satisfaction and quality of care.
IV. RESEARCH (5%)
A. Conduct research in areas of particular interest and publish in referred journals.
B. Attendance/presentation at national professional meetings.
C. Per RRC requirements, must complete a minimum of 2 scholarly activities every 5 years.
Qualifications
B. Must be a graduate of an accredited medical school program.
C. Must be a graduate of an accredited residency training program.
D. Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine or Emergency Medicine.
E. Must be licensed in the State of Illinois to practice medicine at time of hire.
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