Excellent Opportunity as an Associate Medical Director in Sacramento, CA.

Join a large multispecialty Group that is looking for an Associate Medical Director (AMD) works under the supervision of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to ensure the highest level of clinical quality and patient care within Family Practice (Adult Medicine). The AMD has responsibility for overseeing and managing the clinical performance of clinical providers in Family Practice at designated practice sites. The AMD will present the concerns of the clinicians practicing within Family Practice to the CMO and other administrators, and relay directives, recommendations and concerns from the CMO and other administrators to the clinicians within Family Practice. The AMD will promote integration with and transition between other clinical services, including (but not limited to) Behavioral Health, Dentistry, Pediatrics, Women s Health, Specialty Care, and Care Management. The AMD is to be a role model to other clinicians for clinical quality, positive interactions, problem-solving, ethical conduct, and professionalism. An AMD working 40 hours per week will be expected to have 8-10 hours administrative and management time and 30-32 hours clinical practice time per week. An AMD will be expected to work a minimum of 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE). As a Clinical Leadership position, the AMD will be expected to demonstrate initiative and self-directed behavior, and will be responsible for demonstrating results and/or progress in management and performance indicators.

Job Duties and Responsibilities -Medical Management

• Be highly knowledgeable in Family Practice by maintaining high level of clinical expertise, utilizing the most current sources and guidelines, and being familiar with changing standards of practice.
• Regularly monitor and oversee the performance of clinicians practicing Family Practice with respect to established performance indicators, including peer review. Assist Chief Medical Officer in annual performance appraisals of clinicians within Family Practice.
• Develop strategies to improve the performance of clinicians or sites lagging in any performance indicators.
• Help in reviewing, modifying, and developing Policies and Procedures and clinic workflows as relevant to Family Practice.
• Develop optimal templates, accelerators, and other workflows in Family Practice for the Electronic Health Record.
• Monitor resource and referral utilization within Family Practice and assist in identifying additional resources to improve provider and patient access to specialty care. Help to create standards and standard procedures for the most common referrals.
• Meet regularly with the Chief Medical Officer to review clinical issues, clinician performance, and strategic initiatives and priorities.
• Attend and participate in meetings as required or requested.
• Comply with all laws and regulations regarding corporate integrity and security obligations; report unethical, fraudulent or unlawful behavior or activity.
• Foster an environment that promotes trust, cooperation, and accountability among all Center staff.

Requirements

• At least three years of recent experience in outpatient primary care practice.
• Experience in a FQHC setting preferred.
• Previous management or leadership experience
• M D/DO $111.00 - $144.30 an hour

For more information, please email a copy of your CV to or call Vicky Rinehart at .