Physician / Administration / California / Permanent / Medical Director Physician in Orange County! Job

Salary + Benefits

Clinic locations: Tustin, Santa Ana and Anaheim

Position Summary: Directs the planning, organizing, delivery and managment of medical services at our Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Responsible for the direct and indirect clinical supervision of healthcare providers and works in conjunction with healthcare providers on complex medical care issues. Establishes and maintains protocols for continuity of care by which the patient, physician and providers are cooperatively involved in ongoing health care management toward the goal of high quality, cost-effective medical care. Foster an environment that enhances patient trust and enables the providers to be more effective patient advocates, facilitates a cost-effective approach to patient health services and focuses on prevention and chronic disease management. Build strong supportive rapport with staff and patient-clinic partnerships in which the physician and providers work to improve the patient’s health outcomes. Lead a team-based approach to health care designed to address patient care issues and provide quality patient care that provides staff with an enriching, rewarding and challenging work environment.

Job Responsibilities & Duties

Maintains direct responsibility for all medical providers hired, contracted, or volunteered.
Provide oversight of employed and volunteer mid-level providers in a manner consistent with the State of California Laws and Regulations. This includes appropriate chart review while maintaining supervisory accessibility. Chart reviews to be documented in the electronically medical record monthly and a log of charts reviewed maintained.
Provides on-going training for employed mid-level providers to increase their effectiveness and base of knowledge.
Maintains all Physician Licenses, and DEA License, CPR, NPI Number: submitting proof annually or as appropriate.
Serves as Chair of the QA/QI Committee and identifies clinical, procedural and financial quality assurance issues. Works with Clinic stakeholders to make corrective actions and necessary improvements, including but not limited to developing the work plan for directing quality improvement activities.

Works with Pharmacist to insure that pharmacy is maintained to reflect the Protocols, Policies, and Procedures.
Maintain direct responsibility for all pharmaceutical inventory, pharmacy license, and designation of those authorized to dispense.
Investigates and responds to complaints regarding clinical care, resolving any complaint with expediency and in a professional manner in coordination with staff.
Oversees the formulation and periodic review of policies and procedures on all aspects of clinical care.
Assures that CHDP is in compliance with all federal and state requirements, in conjunction with the CHDP Project Director.

Participates in Coalition of Orange County Community Clinics Medical Directors meetings.
Maintain Clinic’s current PCMH activities and guidelines and FQHC accreditation as well lead the Clinic in achieving any other desired initiative or accreditation.