Family Medicine - Physician - Administration

Family Medicine - Physician - Administration at Adelante Healthcare Center Support Office - Adelante Healthcare summary:

The Medical Director in Family Medicine provides leadership and oversight for comprehensive outpatient care, ensuring quality, efficiency, and adherence to clinical standards. The role involves coordinating medical staff, developing policies, mentoring providers, and collaborating with organizational leadership to enhance patient care and operational effectiveness. A strong focus is placed on community health, provider engagement, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement within a healthcare setting.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Medical Director aids the Chief Clinical Officer with oversight and coordination of quality comprehensive medical care to a variety of center patients, in an efficient and cost-effective manner, for both the health centers and the organization. Provides comprehensive care appropriate to specialty using identification, management and/or referral for preventive care, chronic care and health promotion. Maintain active clinical practice as required for role.

EXPECTATIONS

Every Adelante Healthcare leader will strive to maximize the performance and contribution of each team member of Adelante Healthcare and the community that we serve every day. Leaders are expected to set clear performance expectations, establish specific measurable goals for team members to drive accountability and success, provide ongoing feedback and coaching to enhance performance, improve results and outcomes. Leaders are also expected to work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to our mission, vision, core values quality, patient safety, employee engagement, innovation, and model for all other employees the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and competence.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Inclusion
• Nurture
• Service
• Purposeful
• Integrity
• Resilient
• Engaged

KNOWLEDGE and SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to coordinate quality medical care in the outpatient setting
• Fostering organizational/physician/patient cooperation towards improving delivery of care
• Ability and evidence of competence in general office procedures and organizational effectiveness
• Ability to adequately act as a liaison between the organization and the medical staff of the health center

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy or Advanced Practice Provider as appropriate for role
• Master’s Degree or equivalent in Public Health Administration or related field preferred
• Three (3) years of clinical provider experience in a health care system with an excellent track record
• Two years of experience working in a management capacity in a health care institution or agency strong preference for community health center/FQHC background
• Proof of successful National Board completion or certification
• Meets requirements of Medical Staff membership
• Completion of an accredited United States residency program in:
  Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, or OB/GYN as appropriate for the role. Advanced Practice Provider with training in family medicine.
• Current license in good standing (If not in AZ must obtain before start date)
• Valid unrestricted DEA certificate
• Certification to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation for the Health Care Professional (BLS) and AED through courses that follow the guidelines from the American Heart Association or Red Cross (cognitive and skills evaluations)
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations
• Demonstrated understanding of clinical methods and techniques
• Ability to meet and deal effectively with all levels of staff, patients, professionals, and community partners
• Communicate effectively and diplomatically with patients and personnel, both orally and in writing
• Basic computer efficiency
• Valid AZ driver’s license
• Commitment to Adelante Healthcare mission, vision, and values
• Competency in dealing with people of various cultures and social status

POSITION REPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL:

• Serve as primary liaison between Providers and all levels of employee within the organization
• Assist with developing,…