Chair Division Of Correctional Health

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This position is exempt from Career Service under the CCH Personnel Rules.

The Chair of the Division of Correctional Health will provide administrative and clinical support to the Department Chair's duties and responsibilities as clinical leader of Cermak Health Services (CHS). Under the direction of the Department Chair, the Division of Correctional Health Chair will supervise physicians and physician assistants in addition to providing direct patient care services. The Division of Correctional Health Chair will coordinate quality improvement activities in the Med‑Surgery Department.

The Division of Correctional Health Chair will provide administrative coverage when the Chair is not available.

Collective Bargaining

• Review applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and consult with Labor Relations to generate management proposals
• Participate in collective bargaining negotiations, caucus discussions and working meetings

Discipline

• Document, recommend and effectuate discipline at all levels
• Work closely with labor relations and/or labor counsel to effectuate and enforce applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Initiate, authorize and complete disciplinary action pursuant to CCH system rules, policies, procedures and provision of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Supervision

• Direct and effectuate CCH management policies and practices
• Access and proficiently navigate CCH records system to obtain and review information necessary to execute provisions of applicable collective bargaining agreements

Management

• Contribute to the management of CCH staff and CCH systemic development and success
• Discuss and develop CCH system policies and procedures
• Consistently use independent judgment to identify operational staffing issues and needs and perform the following functions as necessary: hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, assign, direct or discipline employees pursuant to applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Work with Labor Relations to discern past practice when necessary

• Assists the Chair in oversight of clinical services provided by Cermak Health Services (CHS).
• Works a minimum of 2080 hours per year, with a minimum of 80% clinical activity time unless an alternate arrangement has been approved by the Chair of the Department of Correctional Health
• Participates in strategic planning for all clinical and support services of CHS.
• Assists the Chair in implementing clinical initiatives that address the healthcare needs of the patient population served by CHS.
• Coordinates the data collection of core measures, their monthly reportage to departmental and hospital wide committees, and dissemination of feedback to the department
• Chairs, co‑chairs, and participates in CHS, Cook County Health & Hospitals System, (CCH), Department, or Cook County Department of Corrections (CCDOC) committees as directed by Chair.
• Represents the Chair at CHS, Stroger, CCH, CCDOC and other meetings as directed by Chair.
• In collaboration with the Chair, provides strategic direction for the continued development of clinical information systems.
• Plans, develops and implements departmental policies on programs of instruction and research as they relate to administrative operations.
• Oversees the development and implementation of proactive patient safety measures such as patient safety rounds, and multidisciplinary walk rounds
• Minimizes practice variance through regular multidisciplinary development and review of patient care protocols and process design focused on providing care that is safe, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient centered.
• In collaboration with the Chair and Department Heads, establishes projections for patient care activity and expense, partnering for development of proposals for new administrative services or programs to support clinical operations.
• Collaborates on the responses to Patient Grievances and notifies the Chair and Department Heads of grievances requiring corrective action plans.
• Participates in the daily CHS/CCDOC huddle reviewing daily incident reports and communicates with CHS departments and CCDOC about any required actions.
• Assists the Chair in the coordination of care for patients with extraordinary medical conditions or needs that may require communication with CCDOC and the judicial system for compassionate considerations.
• In collaboration with the Chair and the Associate Chair for Clinical Operations, establishes strategic plan for clinical and support services, capital equipment acquisitions, facilities renovations, space allocations and the development of capital fund requests as they relate to the clinical…