Medical Director

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Medical Director

Blue United Sourcing is currently seeking a Primary Care Physician to provide services at our Community Based Outpatient Clinic. The clinic typically operates Monday - Friday 0800-1630 and is closed for weekends and federal holidays. The general duty of the Primary Care Physician is to provide covered professional outpatient primary medical services to enrolled patients of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Veteran Affairs Primary Care Program, and to supervise the Community Based Outpatient Clinic's (CBOC’s) day-to-day delivery of medical care.

Their duties include :

Responsible for the provision of covered services to enrolled and unassigned patients presenting for care.

Providing health care commensurate to the PCP’s licensure and clinical privileges or scope of practice, ensuring the patient’s care plan contains medical recommendations for clinically indicated care, offering clinically indicated health care services to patients assigned to the PACT, and providing or arranging for care to which patients consent.

Providing leadership to the team including shared delegation of appropriate care and care processes to appropriate team members.

Reviewing available clinical and performance data with the team and focusing on continuous improvement of critical team processes.

Ensuring the patient has same-day access for face-to-face, telehealth, and telephone care visits during regular clinic hours, and collaborating with PACT staff to develop personal health plans that incorporate care management and care coordination appropriate to the patient’s needs.

Keep patient informed regarding their plan of care, including lab and diagnostic test results as needed.

Provide health educational materials and resources to patients and their families for informational purposes.

Participate in the ongoing Performance Improvement Program between its Subcontractor(s) and the VAMC.

Assist in ensuring that all required reports are completed in an accurate and complete fashion.

Assist in the management / coordination of the clinic's day-to-day activity, in conjunction with the Registered Nurse (RN) / CBOC Manager and VA Program's philosophy.

Comply with all federal, state, local, Joint Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Veteran Affairs, Subcontractor safety and operational regulations, directives and standards.

Ensure all patient information on encounter forms is complete and accurate.

Maintain confidentiality of all information and supporting patients' privacy, rights, and safety.

Act as a liaison for the VAMC.Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

Working Conditions :

Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and / or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work is normally performed in a typical interior / office work environment. Required to respond to any medical emergency within the clinic, where a fast walk or jog may be necessary to provide assistance.

Requirements

Qualifications :

Physicians shall demonstrate evidence of education, training, and experience in Internal Medicine or Family Practice.

Physicians performing under this contract shall be board certified or board eligible by the ABMS in Internal Medicine and / or Family Practice or the BOS in Internal Medicine and / or Family Practice.

Authorization for prescriptive authority is required.

Physicians shall be licensed in the state in which the Outpatient Site of Care (i.e., CBOC) is located.

Must be willing to be trained in and perform Women's Health exams.

Must be able to pass a VA background check.

Must hold BLS certification through the AHA or MTN.

Have proof of annual TB clearance and current flu vaccination or declination.