Position: Medical Director & Patient Care Physician     

Responsibilities: 3-days Patient Care, 2-days Administrative

Location: Hampton Roads, Va

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Salary Range: $220k – $245k

Benefits: Generous Benefits Package

General Statement:

Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Officer, this exempt position works as part of the medical provider team providing medical services to the patients of our community health center. Reports to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO).

Essential Functions:

• Provides primary medical care by caring for all patients in accordance with the physician’s medical specialty.
• In conjunction with the Chief Medical Officer, develop clinical workflows for respective clinical staff.
• Develops a plan of care for each patient, including complete medical history, physician examination, diagnosis, appropriate treatment and/or referral, including hospitalization, when necessary.
• Maintains and communicates the importance of and keeps compliance with clinical guidelines relating to preventive health care measures.
• Utilizes all available resources in diagnosis and treatment, such as laboratory and radiological testing, in an appropriate and cost-efficient manner.
• Confers with consulting physicians, nurses, patients, and patient’s families concerning treatment and care of patient.
• Refers cases which require specialist services, but maintains responsibility, assuring that continuity of care is provided.
• Serves as a clinical preceptor relating to medical education.
• Serves as a mentor and guide for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants as needed.
• Educates support staff where needed to maintain patient safety and clinical workflow.
• Completes electronic health records according to practice standards and closes charts within the appropriate time frame.
• Participates in the development and implementation of a regularly up-dated performance improvement plan for the consortium and disease collaborative(s).
• Participates in the Health Promotion/Disease Prevention activities required by the U.S. Public Health Service.
• Participates in the health center’s quality assurance program, including attending morning huddles to help maintain Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition and Joint Commission Accreditation.
• Perform administrative support work such as word processing, creating spreadsheets, data entry and retrieval, orders.
• Monitors and distributes program supplies/resources; and other information to ensure accuracy and conformance to establish procedures and policies.
• Counsel patients regarding patient responsibilities and rights; adheres to patient confidentiality guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited medical school with a degree of Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• Completion of an approved residency program in their field.
• License to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• Board certified in their field.
• Certified in Basic Life Support techniques.

Additional Requirements:

Requires an acceptable background check to include state and local criminal check; satisfactory results from a pre-employment medical evaluation and substance abuse testing and is subject to random alcohol and controlled substance testing. As a condition of continued employment, you must complete a state mandated application for credentialing and recertification.

Required Knowledge:

• Provide health care services to patients, families, and communities aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health.
• Perform all medical, diagnostic, and surgical procedures considered essential for the area of practice.
• Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their conditions through history taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests.
• Organize and prioritize responsibilities to provide care that is safe, effective, and efficient. Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice.
• Make informed decisions about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment.
• Develop and carry out patient management plans aimed at preventing, maintaining, or improving health problems and/or outcomes.
• Knowledge of the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to ensure privacy and safeguard patient information.
• Considerable knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes meeting quality standards for service.
• General knowledge of providing and documenting healthcare using electronic health records (EHR).

Required Skills:

• Utilize a personal computer with word processing, spreadsheet, and related software to effectively complete a variety of financial tasks with reasonable speed and accuracy.
• Plan and organize daily work routine. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establish a personal schedule accordingly. Implements work activities in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage with a variety of other health care professionals in a manner that optimizes safe, effective, patient- and population-centered care.
• Work effectively with other health professionals to provide collaborative, patient-centered care while maintaining a climate of mutual respect, dignity, diversity, ethical integrity, and trust.
• Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills that result in the effective exchange of information and collaboration with patients, their families, and health professionals.
• Evaluate the best method of research and then exercise appropriate judgment in establishing priorities and resolving complex matters. Consider the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Physical Demands:

Requires the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work. Some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time on the keyboard or workstation.

About Virginia Community Healthcare Association

Virginia Community Healthcare Association (VCHA) is a non-profit membership organization that serves as the primary care association for Virginia’s thirty community health centers and look-alike health centers. Membership in VCHA is open to all Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alikes operating delivery sites in Virginia. VCHA supports our health centers in their mission to provide access to health care regardless of geographic location or ability to pay.

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