Medical Director
Susanville, California

Overview:

The Medical Director is responsible for the quality of good clinical practice, accomplished through the provision of a quality assurance process, monitoring the clinical policies and procedures used to ensure quality of patient care with sensitivity to efficiency and cost effectiveness, and payer contracts. The Medical Director maintains good communication with both the provider staff and the management group- helping to resolve problems related to operational issues affecting patient care services. The Medical Director is the lead spokesperson for the Medical Staff and represents them at Management and Board meetings. Likewise, the Medical Director is a management representative to the Medical Staff. The Medical Director also assists in budget and operational planning providing input into the decision-making process of the clinic as a full member of the management team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the provision of basic services delineated in the Principles of Practice, planning and implementing all new medical services.  
• Develop and implement medical policy in coordination with staff and CEO.
• Ensure that qualified medical personnel render medical decisions.
• Assist in the recruitment, hiring, and orientation of medical providers. 
• Review and ensure appropriate credentialing for all medical personnel.
• Ensure that medical protocols and rules of conduct for medical personnel are followed.
• Implement disciplinary procedures as appropriate.
• Resolve medical-related problems, referring non-medical grievances and grievances, which he/she determines, may be appropriately resolved through the grievance procedure, to the CEO.
• Assess needs for continuing medical education and training, making recommendations to CEO.
• Participate in and monitor daily clinic operations, including administrative functions.
• Coordinate and lead provider staff meetings monthly. Participate in other meetings as appropriate.
• Prepare and revise Health Care Plan annually for Federal grant application.
• Serve as spokesperson for the medical staff to CEO and Board of Directors.
• Responsible for Quality Improvement program.
• Supervise Quality Improvement Director, attend QI meetings, monitor and oversee QI activities.  
• Performs other duties as assigned, demonstrating flexibility and willingness to do extra work as needed, on an intermittent basis.
• Maintains strict confidentiality. Does not disclose confidential information regarding patients, co-workers, or the organization to unauthorized individuals in or out of the organization.
• Sensitive to customer service issues, displaying a positive attitude to patients, co-workers, and the organization as a whole.
• Responsive to supervisory feedback, utilizing constructive criticism in a positive manner.
• Maintains open communication and observes chain of command.

Qualifications:

Current license to practice medicine in the State of California.
Current CPR certification.
Board Certified Family Practice Physician OR Board Eligible
Must maintain licensure and certification
Current California driver’s license

Must have the ability to work well with others in a professional manner in a team oriented environment. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, be flexible, work both independently and as a team. Must have the ability to work various shifts and rotate when needed to other sites.

Benefits:

Competitive Salary
Loan Re-Payment
Health, Vision, Dental
Short and Long Term Disability
3 weeks PTO and 10 holidays
Retirement
Relocation Assistance
Sign On Bonus

Community:

We are located in beautiful northern California, surrounded by national parks, forests and lakes. Our community offers a small hometown feel, surrounded by endless outdoor activities, but are close to many larger cities and attractions. We are just a short 80 mile drive from Reno and about three hours from Sacramento and the California coast.