• Mission: Rooted in LGBTQ liberation, Howard Brown Health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice. We are agents of change for individual wellbeing and community empowerment.
• Vision: Howard Brown Health envisions a future where healthcare and transformative social policies actualize human rights and equity for all.
• Community-based health clinics in some of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods
• The largest LGBTQ health provider in the Midwest
• Latinx inclusive community based on respect, equal opportunity, and appreciation of diversity to provide the culturally competent support and services within Howard Brown Health.

What is in it for you:

• A commitment to work-life balance with:
  • 3-weeks paid vacation and 1-week of personal time
  • 12 accrued sick days per year
  •  9 paid holidays, including Juneteenth
  • PTO Exchange allows employees to turn unused PTO into liquid assets
• Employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance with two PPO plans and an HMO plan.
  • BCBS HMO, PPO, and PPO Select Plans
    • HMO premium = $ 34.40 /month
  • BCBS Dental premium = $ 13.00/month
  • EyeMed Vision premium = $ 6.52/month
• 401k program with up to 5% employer match after 90 days = $1,700
• Employer-paid basic life insurance valued at one times the annual salary
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• Up to $720 pre-tax commuter and parking benefit account
• Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Tuition Reimbursement and Student Loan Forgiveness Programs; NHSC & PSLF
• Employee Assistance Program with 5 employer-paid counseling sessions
• 50% off at Brown Elephant Resale Shops and discounts at local businesses

What can you expect:

The Medical Director of TGNB Care provides clinical and integrative leadership for delivering services for patients who identify as transgender, non-binary, or gender nonconforming at Howard Brown Health. The Medical Director of TGNB Care is responsible for the quality of care provided to TGNC patients for peri surgical, wellness, and routine integrative services. The Medical Director of TGNB Care will promote the current policy and procedures for Howard Brown Health Center in alignment with the clinical management. The Medical Director of TGNB Care is a partner to all site clinical and office managers and collaborates with leadership initiatives. The Medical Director of TGNB Care is a licensed clinical professional and can be from the following training backgrounds- nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or physician.

How you will make an impact:

As clinical administrative leader:

1. Participate in the development and ongoing refresh of the Howard Brown’s strategy for TGNC health.
2. Participate in the build-out and coordination of the delivery network needed to support the TGNC health solutions, with particular emphasis on how providers in our network fit into the broader spectrum of solutions
3. Be a resource to the external teams in the solution development process
4. Represent the clinical point of view on decisions related to the identification, build-out and management of technology needed to support TGNC visits
5. Serve as an ambassador for Howard Brown Health in the roll-out of our TGNC health models.
6. Work in concert with IT, practice management, and other departments to monitor ongoing effectiveness of TGNC service delivery solutions.
7. Develop and implement a multidisciplinary TGNC team to support patients across the continuum of care.
8. Lead a team of clinicians and non-clinicians successfully delivering TGNC care across the agency
9. Represent Howard Brown at local and national TGNC care events
10. Streamline perisurgical services to create efficient collaborative primary care-surgical team communication
11. Develop TGNC virtual care services support convenient quality care for TGNC patients within the HBHC virtual catchment area

As Clinician:

1. Facilitates entry of the patient into the health care system, either at a HBHC clinic site, Perisurgical or virtual setting by assessing the care needs, including eliciting comprehensive health histories, performing physical examinations, ordering and/or performing pertinent diagnostic tests, analyzing collected data to determine client health status and formulating a problem list (diagnosis.)
2. Provides coordinated, continuous and culturally competent primary health care to clients that span the health continuum through mutual goal setting and planning delivery of care.
3. Prescribes a variety of treatment modalities to meet health and illness needs.
4. Meets provider productivity standard including but not limited to number of visits per week
5. Collaborates with advanced practice nurses and community health nurses to assure that health teaching and counseling is provided.
6. Will follow role assignments that are in alignment with the Patient Centered Medical Home Standards, and participate in all Patient Centered Medical Home efforts.
7. Meets productivity standards including but not limited to number of visits per week
8. Manages and evaluates the plan of care, process and outcome and then modifies the plan as needed.
9. Adheres to collaborative practice principles of respect and joint decision making when: ◦Providing clinical supervision of the medical care delivered by the advanced practice nurses.
10. Consults with health team members about managing the client treatment plan.
11. Follows clinical practice standards (protocols) related to each health care providers role and responsibilities.
12. Assures access and continuity of care by providing call for after-hours coverage. Assures continuity by obtaining hospital privileges at designated hospitals and by making home visits when appropriate.
13. Collaborates with other multidisciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide high quality care.
14. Seeks opportunities for community and professional outreach to maintain and increase patient referral base. Outreach activities can include, but are not limited to:
15. Provides training and presentations on TGNC health care issues to multi-disciplinary professionals and community agencies.
16. Attends community health fairs.
17. Disseminate information about health center and services provided to other agencies or health care professionals.
18. Coordinates services in conjunction with other team members to meet patient’s primary health care needs and to ensure the continuity of care.
19. Participates in quality improvement activities through protocol development and collaborative peer review by: ◦Developing medical and joint practice protocols and identifying appropriate evaluative criteria for utilization review activities.
20. Evaluates care based on clinical standards through the quality improvement process. Implements recommended changes and/or improvements to guarantee quality care based on the evaluative process.
21. Assumes the responsibility for professional development and contributes to the professional growth of others by:
    1. Developing in-depth knowledge of daily program operations, policies and procedures.
    2. Acting as a preceptor in the orientation of new health care personnel, interns, residents and volunteers.
    3. Serving as a consultant in specialized populations to other health care providers and community agencies.
    4. Incorporates and disseminates research findings as a basis for practice and to improve health care outcomes.
    5. Identifies clinical questions to be researched.
22. Assumes the responsibility for maintaining competence in clinical practice by:
    1. Engaging in mentor relationships with experienced mid-level providers and physicians to gain clinical expertise.
    2. Developing and maintaining a patient panel as clinical competence is achieved to enhance continuity of care and meet Organization productivity standards.
    3. Participating in appropriate educational activities in order to maintain Board certification and continue professional growth.
23. Provides cost effective Organization productivity requirements by practicing collaboratively with the advanced practice nurses and the community health nurses to prevent the duplication of services.
24. Practices within the legal and ethical guidelines established by the Medical Practice Act, the Physicians Code of Ethics and the Specialty Standards of Practice.
25. Documents comprehensive, accurate and continual data on clients’ records and program reports according to Organization standards.
26. Prepares the appropriate program reports to fulfill finding requirements as assigned.
27. Adheres to professional standards as outlined by governmental bodies, American Medical Association (AMA), American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG), American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Academy of Family Physicians, private funding sources, Organization plans/policies and Unit guidelines.
28. Participates in periodic evaluative reviews and/or in-house and external staff training to ensure that he/she understands and continues to adhere to such standards. Initiates requests for assistance or guidance from Manager to address new issues or complex concepts affecting adherence to professional standards.
29. Performs other duties as necessary.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. The Assistant Medical Director of TGNC Care and other staff as assigned for their clinical location.

What you will bring to Howard Brown Health:

 To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

QUALIFICIATIONS, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Education and/or Experience in one of the following:

• Graduation from a college or university accredited for Advance Practice Nursing.
• Graduation from a Physician Assistant Program
• Graduation from a college or university accredited by the American Medical Association with a Doctor of Medicine degree or accredited by the American Osteopathic Association with a doctor of Osteopathy degree. If medical education occurred at a foreign medical school, the applicant must possess a current Educational Council Foreign Medical Graduate (ECFMG) certificate. Successful completion of an approved program of residency training in family practice.
• Board certification in Family Practice or Internal Medicine preferred.
• Experience in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other employees, patients and the general public.
• Experience with diverse patient populations and experience in community health settings

KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of the principles and practice of preventative medicine, state and federal laws pertaining to medicine and community health centers, and the structure and function of community health centers.

• Language Skills-Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors. Skills in communicating effectively with patients and their families.
• Mathematical Skills-Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIONS:

Active Illinois Physician licensure, plus current DEA registration, Board certification in a specialty area (must be completed within two years of employment), documentation of a Medical Degree from an accredited school of Medicine, documentation of residency completion in a specialty area from an accredited residency program and Physician National Data Bank verification of legal claims history.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 •While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit.

•The employee must use hands to finger, handle, or feel

•The employee must reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

•The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

•The employee must be able to work on site at any Howard Brown location.

WORK ENVIROMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.