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Community Health Connections Associate Medical Director - Urgent Care in Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Description

The Associate Medical Director provides medical and clinical oversight to the Urgent Care services of the Community Health Connections, Inc. Serves as a consultant to management and direct care staff regarding clinical policies, and procedures. Provides direct supervision to Physicians and Mid-level Practitioners; conducts peer review; serves as a mentor and provides clinical support to members of the Health Center Team. Coordinates and leads QA/QI activities at one or more sites and facilitates M & M sessions for provider education. This Provider will be part of a team of professionals dedicated to the treatment of walk-in urgent care patients. In the center, you will: examine and treat urgent care patients, ensure proper injury care, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery; prescribe and administer medication; request necessary tests and follow-up visits and refer patients to specialists, as necessary.

Essential Duties and Major responsibilities:

  • Provides urgent care services to individuals and families.

  • Perform common urgent care procedures such as wound repair, abscess drainage, splinting, ECG and

  • X-ray interpretation.

  • The provider should be comfortable with sutures and fractures

  • Practices within the collaborative model with nurse practitioners and clinical psychologists.

  • Provides and manages direct patient care, including physical examinations, evaluations, assessments, diagnoses and treatment for a specified patient population.

  • Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens as appropriate to assessed medical conditions.

  • Responsible for QA/QI initiatives.

  • Responsible for tracking and managing value-based metrics.

  • In conjunction with the CMO, initiates and integrates established departmental policies, procedures, guidelines, protocols, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards.

  • As appropriate to the position, participates in specified health promotion, education and/or prevention programs.

  • Participates in the on-call schedule.

  • Oversees the performance of site providers including annual reviews.

  • Mentors’ young providers.

  • Observes, assesses, and records symptoms, reactions, and progress.

  • Knowledge of legal and ethical standards for the delivery of medical care.

  • Knowledge of relevant drugs and non-pharmaceutical patient care aids and ability to prescribe dosages and instruct patients in correct usage.

  • Maintains quality, safety, and/or infection control standards.

  • Develops and presents educational programs and/or workshops when needed.

  • Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.

  • Knowledge of community medical diagnostic and patient care services in area of medical expertise.

  • Knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in areas of expertise.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the robust use of the EMR used at CHC.

  • Supervises, advises, and trains clinical professionals and/or students in their area of expertise.

  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the mission of the health center.

  • Demonstrates understanding and commitment to the established CHC Values and Standards

  • Other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Valid Massachusetts license (MD/DO, NP, PA)

  • Medical Doctor or Advance Practice Provider with a minimum of 2 years of directly related experience. This may include residency in a directly related medical specialty.

  • Board Certified Family Practice Provider or certified in Massachusetts to practice in the expanded role as a Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (NCCPA/ANCC/ AANPCB)

  • ACLS or CPR/AED Certified.

  • Current DEA, DEA-X and Massachusetts Controlled Substance licensure for prescriptive authority

Benefits:

  • 401k

  • Generous vacation and personal time for eligible employees

  • Sick time

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • 100% paid Life insurance/AD&D

  • 100% paid Long-Term disability.

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Discounts on travel and entertainment!

  • Discounts on cell phone service, computer purchases, and more!

  • College Tuition Rewards/CMEs

  • Company Events & Activities (Annual cookout and holiday party, health and wellness events,” Lunch & Learn’s”, team building, and more!)

  • EyeMed Vision Care Program

  • Accident & Cancer Insurance

  • Educational development reimbursement

  • Discounts on - gym membership, travel & entertainment tickets, electronics, and more!

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