Medical Director

About TCA
TCA Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center located on Chicago's far south side has been a provider of innovative, accessible, and quality primary care, dental, behavioral health services and more to Chicagoland's underserved communities for over 50 years! The culture at TCA Health is one of service and commitment. Our team of dedicated professionals is the reason why TCA Health continues to be one of Chicago’s leading Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers.

TCA C.A.R.E.S.

• Compassion:
  
  We are kind, considerate, and caring.
• Accountability:
  
  We take ownership for each person’s experiences.
• Respect:
  
  We treat each person with dignity.
• Excellence:
  
  We seek the highest level of performance in all we do.
• Stewardship:
  
  We strive for racial and health equity, diversity, and inclusion by delivering quality health care and access for all

401K Retirement Savings Plan and up to a 4% match;
Medical Insurance- employer pays 85% of single HMO rate. Dental and Vision Insurance- employer pays 100% of single HMO rate. Employer-Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance. Employer
- Paid Long Term Disability. Nine (9) paid holidays per year. Twenty-six (26) days of paid time off.

The Medical Director has primary responsibility for the coordination and oversight of all medical care and quality of services provided by TCA Health, Inc., NFP. This position serves as a member of the Administrative Management team, as well as the Clinical department and oversees all clinical policies and procedures; supervises all Providers (physicians, mid-level providers, dentists, LCSWs, Registered Dieticians); management of all clinical supervisory staff, including the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Coordinator and Director of Dental Services (if any);

supervision of the 340B Pharmacy and Laboratory programs; ensures that TCA Health patients receive the highest quality of health care while managing the cost effective utilization of clinic resources; and leadership of the organization's Continuous Quality Improvement programs. As a Family Practice physician, the Medical Director also provides primary care to patients of all ages by performing physical assessments, developing health care plans, implementing treatment, and evaluating patient outcomes.

• Works with the CEO, the Organizational Leadership team, and Staff to develop and communicate the health center's vision/plans for improving the health of the people living in TCA Health's service area.
• Assures consistency of organizational mission with demonstrated needs/expectations of the medically underserved community by identifying the health care needs of the community and communicating those needs to the staff, such that program initiatives are created that are designed to meet the needs of the community.
• Collaborates in ensuring the viability of the organization through the oversight of provider productivity, development of the annual budget, participation as a member of the administrative management team and participation in the processes of grant writing and funding opportunities.
• Works closely with the CEO to ensure that all services at TCA Health are provided at the standard of care expected within the various professions of clinical practice provided at the health center.
• Provides leadership in communicating with the CEO and the Board of Directors, as requested by the CEO, to ensure that each receives adequate information, reports, and materials to help them fulfill their respective duties.
• Prepares the annual Clinical Performance Plan and provides leadership to ensure that TCA Health accomplishes its objectives as identified in the plan.
• Participates as a senior level leader in the development of the health center operating plans and for providing leadership as appropriate toward meeting plans and objectives.
• Ensures the health center engages in activities designed to effectively improve the quality of its services.
• Serves as agency liaison to the area medical community-at- large, including medical schools, community…