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Are you excited about a new opportunity? Do you have a passion for providing high quality medical assistance and patient support? Are you mission-driven to help towards improving health and eliminating inequities in health outcomes in under-resourced communities in DC? Well, look no further! At Community of Hope, we have worked diligently to improve health and end family homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable. We believe everyone in DC should have access to good healthcare, a stable income, and home, and hope! If you are ready to make a positive difference in the community, this position is for you! 

At COH, we strive for: Caring for Families. Improving Lives. Leading Change 

Our Approach and Values: 

We care for families by providing direct services with a focus on prevention, healing, and wellness. 

We improve lives by building on families’ strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach. 

We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities. 

We embrace the diversity of our community, welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity. 

We strive for excellence in all that we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to continuously strengthen our work. 

Position Summary: The Associate Medical Director provides direct, team-based clinical care to patients, meeting clinical standards within the appropriate scope of practice. This person will provide leadership for providers and oversight to ensure high quality of care for patients of Community of Hope. This position will be based out of our Conway Health & Resource Center in SW DC. This is a full-time position.

Salary- This position starts at $110k and up based on experience. Indeed provides their own estimated salary calculator and is not affiliated with COH's range. 

Highlighted Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Serves as a member of on-site management team to ensure smooth flow of patients and optimize delivery of care to patients at CHRC.
• Precepts resident, medical students, nurse practitioner students, midwifery students, and physician assistant students during their community medicine rotations as agreed upon with supervisor. 
• Meets with supervisees regularly and provides real-time feedback, training, support, and coaching as needed. Creates meeting agendas, sends meeting agendas in advance when possible, and documents concerns promptly as needed. 
• Reviews the performance of team members in a timely manner, including completing 90 day and annual performance evaluations per their due dates, documenting any issues or changes, providing recommendations for professional development and/or training opportunities, and recognizing staff when appropriate.
• Takes initiative and makes decisions within the scope of work. Assesses situations independently, thinks critically, and takes action to address issues or make useful recommendations while maintaining a solution-oriented lens.
• Serves as a communication liaison between providers and the health leadership team on issues relevant to patient care.
• Provides direct medical care to patients (virtual and in-person), following approved guidelines. 
• Refers patients to specialists or care coordination as needed. 
• Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records and keeping patient information confidential. 
• Documents all patient encounters, including face to face, telephone, and electronic communications, in the medical record in a timely fashion. 
• Uses all mandatory, structured fields as required in eCW.
• Maintains safe, secure, and health work environment by following standards, procedures, and legal guidelines.
• Establishes common goals with their team through communication, inspiring and leading team members, and holding team members accountable. Links team goals and metrics to the overall strategic plan.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications:

• Completion of a Family Nurse Practitioner program of study, National Certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, and at least 2 years of experience as a primary care provider
• Physician candidates must have Medical Degree (MD/DO, Board Certified preferred) with specialization in family medicine
• Physician candidates should have a minimum of one year of post-residency primary care experience 
• Leadership/supervisory Experience preferred
• Licensed to practice in the District of Columbia required. Any providers who are licensed in Maryland who provide a copy of their license and MD CDS to Talent Management are also eligible for MD licensure reimbursement.
• Current BLS certification (ACLS or BLS for the Healthcare Provider or equivalent) required.
• Commitment to work with underserved populations in an urban setting.
• Ability to work in non-profit environment.
• Bilingual in Spanish and/or Amharic a plus.
• Able to work across clinical sites if requested.
• Shares Saturday clinic coverage with other providers by completing at least one Saturday shift per month.
• Able to work evening hours as needed.
• Proof of required vaccinations is required. This includes, but may not be limited to, Flu and Covid. COH will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for anyone who cannot be vaccinated for a religious or medical reason, subject to applicable law.
•  Demonstrated cultural competence in communicating with low-income populations required 

At COH, we understand the toll that the Covid-19 pandemic has taken on the workforce, which is why we prioritize the following well-being and work-life balance-centered benefits: 

• Remote work opportunities are available for many of our roles, promoting a culture of work-life balance. 
• 8-hour workdays, which include a paid lunch 
• 11.5 paid company holidays, 1 personal floating holiday, 15 days of paid vacation (increases to 20 after 3 years of service), and 12 days of paid sick leave on an annual basis 
• Annual performance-based raises, up to 5% of your annual pay 
• National Health Service Corps (NHSC) and DC Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (DCHPLRP) participants 
• Tuition reimbursement, loan repayment for clinicians, licensing reimbursement, and continuing education unit funds for licensed staff 
• Many opportunities for internal promotions and transfers across the agency as we continue to grow; we average 30 promotions each year 
• Ongoing internal leadership training for supervisors 
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion training and initiatives for all staff 
• Ongoing well-being activities, culture compact activities, and trauma-informed care initiatives 
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plans through CareFirst BlueCross Blue Shield 
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance 
• 403(b) Retirement Plan 
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursable expenses 
• And much more! 

About Us: 

Community of Hope is a mission-driven, innovative, and rapidly growing nonprofit. For over 40 years, we have provided healthcare, housing, and supportive services for under-resourced, underserved and people experiencing homelessness in Washington, DC. As a Federally Qualified Health Center, we provide medical, dental, emotional wellness, and care coordination services for the whole family at three locations in DC. Community of Hope also strongly emphasizes maternal and child health, with midwifery practice and the only free-standing birth center in DC. In 2020, Community of Hope provided about 28,400 medical visits, 7,000 dental visits, and 10,000 behavioral health visits for about 11,000 patients. Community of Hope provides community walk-in COVID testing and COVID vaccines. Community of Hope is also one of the largest providers in DC of housing and support services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness. Through providing these programs, we live out our mission to improve health and end family and individual homelessness to make Washington, DC, more equitable.

Community of Hope cares for families and individuals by providing direct services focusing on prevention, healing, and wellness. We improve lives by building on families' and individuals' strengths, honoring their choices, and taking a whole-family, multi-generational approach. We lead and advocate for system change to address the effects of historical and current racial inequities on health outcomes and housing opportunities. We embrace the diversity of our community, welcome all voices and perspectives, and treat everyone with respect, compassion, and integrity. We strive for excellence in everything we do, implement evidence-based practices, measure our outcomes, and use this knowledge to strengthen our work continuously. We were selected as one of The Washington Post 150 Top Workplaces in 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021 based on feedback from our staff.

To request a reasonable accommodation to complete an employment application or for general questions about employment with Community of Hope, contact a Recruiting Coordinator. Email: hr@cohdc.org Phone: 202-407-7747. Community of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.