Medical Director Adult Medicine

Job Description

Job Description

Join a Team That Makes a Difference at Optimus Health Care!

Are you passionate about providing high-quality, patient-centered care? Optimus Health Care—the largest provider of primary health care services in Fairfield County—is looking for dedicated professionals to join our team! With multiple locations in Bridgeport, Stratford, and Stamford, our mission is to be a lifelong health care partner, dedicated to achieving optimal wellness for the communities we serve.

Optimus Healthcare is looking for an Adult Medicine Medical Director to join our team. The Adult Medicine Medical Director will have 40% devoted to administration with the additional 60% devoted to direct patient care.

Competitive compensation and sign-on / retention bonus up to $25,000.

Position Summary : Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical, Health & Wellness Officer, the Medical Director works closely with Operations and Nursing to support the clinicians and clinical teams and site leadership / management team (i.e., Nurse Manager, Practice Manager) in overseeing the day-to-day administration and delivery of patient care at all Optimus sites for a designated discipline. Together with the Directors of Nursing and Operations, the Medical Director will provide guidance to the clinicians and clinical staff at one or more assigned locations. In this capacity, and in partnership with the Practice Manager and Nurse Manager at that location, the Medical Director will set the tone for clinical practice and operations, modeling the delivery of team-based integrated care both clinically and administratively to ensure the smooth delivery of care to meet clinical, quality, financial and operational goals.

The Medical Director will support the Chief Quality & Transformation Officer in ensuring quality and comprehensive medical care delivery and development for health care plan and programs across Optimus including Peer Review activities and assist with patient billing when appropriate.

Position Highlights :

1. Clinician Staffing / Coverage : In collaboration with Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager and Practice Manager, ensuring adequate clinician staffing at all clinical sites; this may include moving staff where needed and / or providing additional direct patient care.

2. Monitors clinician clinical performance : in collaboration with Quality Department, ensures completion of Peer Review activities for clinicians providing care in the discipline(s) under their supervision.

3. Monitoring Clinician productivity and scheduling works with Practice Managers to review clinician schedules, establish and confirm productivity targets, identify barriers to success, and provide support as needed to facilitate adherence to these targets

4. Under the direction of the CMO, works with Nurse Managers, Practice Managers, and clinical staff to advance the model of Team-based Care in designated units and throughout the organization, and to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care in their respective clinical departments.

5. Champions organizational initiatives and demonstrates the ability to pivot easily and effectively between clinical and administrative priorities, giving appropriate weight and attention to each.

6. Serves as collaborating physician for clinicians in his / her / their department. Supervises clinician onboarding in department; provides 3-month performance appraisal and annual performance appraisals thereafter. Supervises, advises, and trains clinical professionals and / or students.

EDUCATION :

Must hold MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and internal medicine residency program and licensing as a physician;

EXPERIENCE : Three to five years of clinical management experience required in a community healthcare setting; or equivalent combination of education and experience in relevant area(s) of medical specialty and clinical operations.

Strong interpersonal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of patients in a diverse community.

Ability to work well under pressure analyzes and evaluates individual member’s needs, reach sound conclusions, and make appropriate recommendations.

LANGUAGE SKILLS : Bilingual English, Spanish desirable but not required.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION :

Current unrestricted Connecticut License to practice medicine as an MD or DO; Active Federal DEA and Controlled Substance Registration

Board Certified in Internal Medicine

Current CPR certification and ACLS certification required

Working for Optimus :

• OHC provides a fun, fast-paced working environment, where our commitment to quality is present in every job function.
• 100% Outpatient Setting
• Excellent health & welfare benefit options
• Competitive Compensation including sign on / retention bonus
• Optimus and its caring, multilingual staff proudly serve our community in a patient-centered environment.
• NHSC Student Loan Repayment, if eligible

Optimus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees as protected by applicable federal and / or state law.